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W3C-certified front-end web developer with nearly 30 years of experience in web design and development, specializing in Drupal and website accessibility for public libraries.

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Fix One Thing: Louder doesn't mean clearer

Make your library's website more accessible (and usable) one fix at a time.

Fix One Thing: Stop Making the Building Do the Logo’s Job

A picture shows where your library is. A logo shows WHO your library is.

Fix One Thing: "Resources" is not a navigation label

Make your library's website more usable one fix at a time.

What Users Actually Do: The Overload Tax

Because real behavior beats best guesses.

Fix One Thing: Friends Don't Let Friends Upload Flyers

Maybe you or your PR person spent a lot of time on that flyer. Perhaps it required several rounds of proofing and approvals. It might look absolutely stunning. But, no matter how good it looks, it doesn’t belong on your library’s website.

The Internet's Back Shelf: You're Getting Old

No, really, that's what it's called.

Fix One Thing: The Placeholder Problem

Make your library's website more accessible (and usable) one fix at a time.

The Internet's Back Shelf: Notable People

Useful, curious, and hiding in plain sight.

Fix One Thing: Meaningful Link Text

Make your library's website more accessible (and usable) one fix at a time.