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2023

1. What is Semantic HTML?

   Published on Apr 08 2023

   Choose your elements wisely, friends.

2. Featured in WebAIM March 2023 Newsletter

   Published on Apr 08 2023

   Another post makes the WebAIM newsletter.

3. The Importance of Adding Accessibility Design Reviews to the Design Process

   Published on Mar 04 2023

   Learn how to do accessibility design reviews, and integrate them into your processes.

4. Accessibility Weekly and Tracking

   Published on Jan 15 2023

   One newsletter saying no to tracking.

2022

1. Featured in WebAIM December 2022 Newsletter

   Published on Dec 28 2022

   My post on accessibility and MVPs made it into one of my favorite newsletters.

2. Accessibility and MVPs

   Published on Dec 02 2022

   It's easier than you think.

3. On Twitter

   Published on Nov 10 2022

   Is this thing going to last?

4. Oct 05 2022

   

   Published on Oct 05 2022

5. Designing for Web Accessibility in 60 Seconds

   Published on May 11 2022

   It's all about asking good questions.

6. Admire Actions

   Published on May 07 2022

   It's about what people do.

7. Ad Hoc's Accessibility Playbook

   Published on Jan 25 2022

   We have plays, and counterplays.

8. Iteration vs. Big Splash

   Published on Jan 06 2022

   Take it one step at a time. With a plan.

2021

1. On Reading

   Published on Sep 30 2021

   I made reading a habit, finally.

2. Beyond the Screen Reader

   Published on Sep 23 2021

   There's more to accessibility than screen readers, but where do you go next?

3. Accessibility Lasts

   Published on Sep 16 2021

   If your digital work fades away, what keeps you doing the work?

4. When to Manage Focus in an Accessible Way

   Published on Sep 09 2021

   Don't drop the baton, as in don't let people lose their place in your digital experience.

5. New and Improved Accessibility Weekly, 2021 Edition

   Published on Jan 19 2021

   All the accessibility links that are fit to curate.

2020

1. On Beginning in the Web Field

   Published on Dec 01 2020

   The important takeaways after a decade in the web field.

2. Goodbye Accessible Zen

   Published on Aug 09 2020

   Letting an important side project go.

3. New Design, New Architecture

   Published on Jul 21 2020

   Details around a new site design for davidakennedy.com, circa 2020.

4. Jan 29 2020

   

   Published on Jan 29 2020

5. Remembering Accessible Joe

   Published on Jan 10 2020

   Joe taught me so much by what he created.

2019

1. The Intersection of Markup, Content and Context in Accessibility

   Published on Dec 05 2019

   I wrote a post for 24 A11y about context in accessibility.

2. Joining Ad Hoc

   Published on Sep 26 2019

   Diving into accessibility full time.

3. A Leadership Toolkit

   Published on Sep 23 2019

   A toolkit to help me function better as a leader.

4. To Do List Iterations

   Published on Jun 04 2019

   A real notebook helps.

5. Why I Care About Accessibility

   Published on Mar 20 2019

   You might not know I'm a twin.

6. Good Accessibility Means Quality

   Published on Mar 14 2019

   Why is accessibility not as exciting as say some new JavaScript hotness, CSS technique or [insert web thing]?

7. Accessibility Answers: Is Safari Better than Chrome for Accessibility?

   Published on Mar 11 2019

   Well, no.

8. Better Conversations About Accessibility

   Published on Mar 04 2019

   If you know accessibility and work with designers, design with them.

9. Inclusive Design: Whose Opportunity Is It?

   Published on Feb 03 2019

   Your decisions can start impacting better design for everyone.

10. 2019

    Published on Jan 04 2019

    Even more focus this year.

2018

1. A Distraction-Free Phone

   Published on Dec 15 2018

   Being intentional.

2. Themers in a Photo – Grand Meetup, 2018 Edition

   Published on Oct 07 2018

   My people!

3. Time and Decisions

   Published on Sep 20 2018

   Making decisions is the work.

4. The End-to-End Experience

   Published on Aug 30 2018

   Every step in the experience matters.

5. Theme Team in Warsaw, 2018

   Published on Jun 11 2018

   Going deep on design.

6. Important Things to Say to Your Team

   Published on May 16 2018

   What campaigns should you run?

7. Front End Design, WordPress Themes and the Future

   Published on May 02 2018

   If you work on WordPress themes, your role will evolve.

8. James Dyson on Luck, Distance Running and Success

   Published on Mar 08 2018

   Running has influenced a lot of my perspectives in life

9. Be the Leader You Wish You Had

   Published on Jan 19 2018

   Fan the flames.

10. Coding with VS Code

    Published on Jan 12 2018

    I confess, I switched editors again.

11. Listen, Learn… Then Lead

    Published on Jan 11 2018

    Iteration can happen anywhere.

12. Work on the Right Thing

    Published on Jan 08 2018

    Delegate.

2017

1. 2018

   Published on Dec 31 2017

   Focusing on less.

2. Theme Team in Hawaii, 2017

   Published on Dec 18 2017

   Styling in Hawaii.

3. The Promise of Gutenberg: Themes as More Design, Less Baggage

   Published on Nov 10 2017

   This changes everything.

4. Goodbye Firebug

   Published on Nov 02 2017

   This tool helped me learn so much about HTML and CSS.

5. Staying Positive When Your Product Causes Pain

   Published on Oct 25 2017

   Look for the wins too.

6. Themers in a Photo – Grand Meetup, 2017 Edition

   Published on Sep 27 2017

   Another visit to the mountains of Canada.

7. Accessibility Weekly Featured in WebAIM August 2017 Newsletter

   Published on Sep 23 2017

   Meta goal reached.

8. Sep 12 2017

   

   Published on Sep 12 2017

9. A11y Weekly Featured in WebAIM August 2017 Newsletter

   Published on Sep 01 2017

   Turns out WebAIM featured A11y Weekly recently.

10. Quitting the Internet

    Published on Aug 03 2017

    Cutting back.

11. The Next Chapter for Themes

    Published on Aug 01 2017

    Customers want their sites to look just right. They don’t want to learn a theme.

12. Running, Again – Maybe

    Published on Jul 15 2017

    Trying this again.

13. Focusing on What Matters

    Published on Jul 14 2017

    Don't ignore what matters: accessibility, performance and security.

14. The Future of Underscores

    Published on Jun 28 2017

    Things look bright for one of my favorite open source projects.

15. Jun 15 2017

    

    Published on Jun 15 2017

16. The Future of Accessibility Weekly

    Published on Jun 06 2017

    Okay, let's make this really weekly.

17. Theme Team in Montréal, 2017

    Published on May 13 2017

    Pass the poutine.

18. Twenty Seventeen on WordPress.com

    Published on Apr 14 2017

    The finish line after the finish line.

19. Themers as Shipbuilders

    Published on Mar 30 2017

    I want you to sail them.

20. Thoughts on Frontend Design

    Published on Mar 28 2017

    What the heck do I do?

21. Number 38

    Published on Mar 19 2017

    Another year around the sun.

22. The Story of One New Bathroom Fan

    Published on Feb 16 2017

    It has a happy ending.

23. Jan. 20, 2017

    Published on Feb 01 2017

    Well…

24. Is Accessibility Hard?

    Published on Jan 25 2017

    Well, no. And yes. Let me explain.

25. Experiment: I Quit Coffee

    Published on Jan 18 2017

    So long, Joe.

26. Theme Team in Barcelona, 2016

    Published on Jan 15 2017

    A Theme Team meetup in Spain.

27. What Comes Next is the Future

    Published on Jan 14 2017

    Oh, a mix of history and the Web!

28. Contributing to Twenty Seventeen

    Published on Jan 13 2017

    Sami shares some good advice.

29. The Power of the Web

    Published on Jan 06 2017

    Progressive enhancement, like most principles on the Web doesn't have an always-optimal approach.

2016

1. 2017

   Published on Dec 31 2016

   A few thoughts on the new year.

2. Signs You May be a Designer

   Published on Dec 14 2016

   It's me.

3. Dear Twenty Seventeen Contributors

   Published on Dec 07 2016

   Thank you everyone!

4. Dec 02 2016

   

   Published on Dec 02 2016

5. JavaScript Community: The Good Parts

   Published on Oct 23 2016

   Let's get practical for a bit.

6. Chasing Tools

   Published on Oct 22 2016

   Use what works for you.

7. Behind the Scenes of WordPress.com Themes with David Kennedy

   Published on Oct 21 2016

   A peek at what I do at WordPress.com with WordPress themes.

8. Twenty Seventeen in Trunk

   Published on Oct 20 2016

   Look out, committing in WordPress.

9. Themers in a Photo – Grand Meetup, 2016 Edition

   Published on Sep 22 2016

   What a silly team.

10. Skywalk Trail on Rainbow Mountain

    Published on Sep 22 2016

    One long hike.

11. Sep 14 2016

    

    Published on Sep 14 2016

12. We're the Only Plane in the Sky

    Published on Sep 11 2016

    An oral histpry worth reading.

13. Hello Twenty Seventeen

    Published on Sep 10 2016

    Whoa, I'm leading this thing.

14. What We Look for in Themes for WordPress.com

    Published on Sep 02 2016

    Have a better chance of getting a premium theme on WordPress.com.

15. Introducing Theme User Experience Requirements

    Published on Aug 30 2016

    Putting these best practices into your themes on WordPress.org and elsewhere means anyone using them will have an easier time getting to what they really want to do.

16. What is React?

    Published on Aug 25 2016

    What will React teach us?

17. Hidden Expectations

    Published on Aug 02 2016

    There's always more beneath the surface.

18. About Now

    Published on Jul 28 2016

    What if you hadn't seen someone for a year. How would you answer what you were doing now?

19. One Way to Learn JavaScript Deeply

    Published on Jul 23 2016

    Some tips on diving into JS.

20. Just Build Websites

    Published on Jul 20 2016

    Oh, fun side project ideas.

21. How to Learn Technical Things

    Published on Jul 09 2016

    Give it time.

22. Less Apps, One Week In

    Published on Jul 02 2016

    Sticking with web apps.

23. Hypertext

    Published on Jul 01 2016

    Embrace the link.

24. Empathy and Acceptance in Design and Community

    Published on Jun 30 2016

    Practicing empathy in our work could have the same impact on the Web as responsive design.

25. Pulse

    Published on Jun 27 2016

    The change starts with listening.

26. Progressive Enhancement is

    Published on Jun 26 2016

    Progressive enhancement is quality.

27. What to Consider When the Platforms Show Up with Money

    Published on Jun 25 2016

    Social networks can't replace your own domain.

28. App Overload

    Published on Jun 24 2016

    Trying to start over with apps.

29. Themers, Themes and the Content Creation in WordPress

    Published on Jun 07 2016

    A few fun WordPress questions to think about.

30. Why Suburbia Sucks

    Published on May 21 2016

    Why cities in the United States aren't walkable.

31. Goodbye Thematic

    Published on May 19 2016

    Thematic taught me so much.

32. Being a Developer After 40

    Published on May 11 2016

    Getting good can come at any time.

33. Finding Home

    Published on May 09 2016

    Moving again, for good reason.

34. Accessible Zen: Version 1.2

    Published on May 04 2016

    New version of Accessible Zen released.

35. Display a Featured, Featured Image in WordPress

    Published on Apr 01 2016

    I wrote a tutorial about featured images on ThemeShaper.

36. ThemeShaper v. 2016

    Published on Mar 31 2016

    A new look for ThemeShaper.

37. Theme Team in Vancouver, 2016

    Published on Mar 14 2016

    Last week, the Theme Team, my team at Automattic, spent the week in Vancouver.

38. Number 37

    Published on Mar 03 2016

    I turned 37, and posted a few thoughts about it.

39. A Collection of WordPress Theme Review Tips

    Published on Feb 15 2016

    A few tips on reviewing WordPress themes for quality.

40. Speaking at WordPress D.C. on Themes and UX

    Published on Feb 11 2016

    Speaking about UX and themes at the next WordPress DC.

41. Meet Components

    Published on Feb 09 2016

    A WordPress theme starter project to make creating different types of themes easier.

42. Why I Love Working with the Web

    Published on Jan 21 2016

    The Web represents this giant book that we're all writing and learning from.

43. Don't Use Slack? (Or Why Aren't We Better at Accessibility?)

    Published on Jan 15 2016

    Accessibility happens everywhere.

44. More Parenting Advice, Sorry

    Published on Jan 12 2016

    A flow chart, of sorts.

45. Learn More About Themes and User Experience

    Published on Jan 08 2016

    WordPress themes are for users.

46. Conan O'Brien Interviews Jack White

    Published on Jan 04 2016

    Deadlines can fuel creativity.

2015

1. 2016

   Published on Dec 31 2015

   A few goals for the year of 2016.

2. WordPress 4.4 and More

   Published on Dec 11 2015

   Really enjoying being a part of this community.

3. Dec 04 2015

   

   Published on Dec 04 2015

4. Theme Wranglers in Lisbon, 2015

   Published on Nov 26 2015

   Some photos with fellow Theme Wranglers, my team at Automattic, in Lisbon Portugal.

5. jQuery's Relevancy

   Published on Nov 15 2015

   Do I really need to use jQuery for this?

6. Ensuring a High Performing Web for the Next Billion People

   Published on Nov 04 2015

   A talk that touches on all the parts of the Web that we know have nearly limitless potential, but that we haven't yet figured out how to do well consistently.

7. Accessibility Weekly: One Month In

   Published on Nov 02 2015

   It's happening!

8. Nine Learnings from Nine Years of Brain Pickings

   Published on Nov 01 2015

   A lot of learning comes when you keep doing working to grow a creation.

9. Speaking at WordCamp US 2015

   Published on Oct 30 2015

   Excited to be talking about UX at WordCamp US.

10. Twenty Sixteen: Under the Hood

    Published on Oct 29 2015

    See if you can break Twenty Sixteen.

11. A Bunch of Themers in One Photo

    Published on Oct 28 2015

    My team takes good, silly photos.

12. Park City, Utah

    Published on Oct 26 2015

    A few photos from a walk around Park City, Utah.

13. The Holly Trail at Canyons Resort

    Published on Oct 17 2015

    A few photos from my hike yesterday of the Holly Trail at the Canyons Resort in Park City, Utah.

14. Just Blog

    Published on Oct 16 2015

    Some tips on blogging regularly.

15. Oct 12 2015

    

    Published on Oct 12 2015

16. Accessible Zen Featured on Hongkiat.com

    Published on Oct 08 2015

    Catching a bit of the spotlight.

17. Remembering Alex King

    Published on Sep 28 2015

    What a big loss.

18. A11y Weekly Launched

    Published on Sep 22 2015

    A newsletter to help bring accessibility into your everyday work.

19. The Future Mundane

    Published on Sep 18 2015

    Don't just design for your ideal user.

20. One Year at Automattic

    Published on Sep 15 2015

    So far, so much fun at Automattic.

21. Sep 12 2015

    

    Published on Sep 12 2015

22. The Slow Web

    Published on Sep 10 2015

    Be mindful of what you do each day.

23. A Brief History of Web Design

    Published on Sep 03 2015

    I want that intense, personal exploration and sharing back.

24. How Future-Safe are Your Ideas?

    Published on Aug 30 2015

    Hint, post on your own domain.

25. Space Jam Forever

    Published on Aug 29 2015

    One of my favorite historical websites.

26. The Year of Accessibility in WordPress

    Published on Aug 27 2015

    We made lots of progress this year.

27. Steal This Talk

    Published on Aug 26 2015

    Trust each other more and work together for far greater impact.

28. Meet Twenty Sixteen

    Published on Aug 25 2015

    The newest default WordPress theme has turned into one of my favorites.

29. WordPress Core Contributor Streak

    Published on Aug 20 2015

    Let's keep this going.

30. Remembering the Everyday Developer

    Published on Aug 14 2015

    Pay attention to the raw materials, and tech yourself.

31. A11y Weekly

    Published on Aug 13 2015

    Okay, I'm starting a newsletter.

32. My Life in Typefaces

    Published on Aug 12 2015

    Mind the subtle difference between constraints and compromises.

33. An Event Apart DC 2015: Day Two

    Published on Aug 11 2015

    We need to challenge our assumptions.

34. An Event Apart DC 2015: Day One

    Published on Aug 10 2015

    A few key points from my first An Event Apart.

35. My Still Missing Reading Habit

    Published on Aug 09 2015

    Missing my reading via commute.

36. New Browser Features, Interoperability, Craft, and the Future of the Web

    Published on Aug 08 2015

    The Web has beauty in its wildness.

37. The Hamburger Wars

    Published on Aug 07 2015

    Useful in fewer ways than you think.

38. Writing is Failure

    Published on Aug 06 2015

    So that's why people don't do this.

39. As We May Link

    Published on Aug 05 2015

    The smallest tag is the best tag.

40. Every Browser is the New IE (To Me)

    Published on Aug 04 2015

    Different browsers make the Web fun.

41. Flash is Dead

    Published on Aug 03 2015

    Delivered from Strong Bad himself.

42. Take Back TV – I Hope

    Published on Aug 02 2015

    I really just want ESPN alone.

43. Erase and Rewind: A Tale of Innovation and Patience

    Published on Aug 01 2015

    The Web is the Web. Unique.

44. The Story Behind .io

    Published on Jul 31 2015

    It's easy to forget the implications of the choices we make with our buying power.

45. Featured in WebAIM July 2015 Newsletter

    Published on Jul 30 2015

    I scored a hat trick on this.

46. Publishing Versus Performance: Our Struggle for the Soul of the Web

    Published on Jul 29 2015

    Give us more cooperation, experimentation, failure and patience.

47. A Guide to Parenting

    Published on Jul 28 2015

    It's not possible to save sleep.

48. Theme History and WordPress

    Published on Jul 27 2015

    A dive into the history of premium themes, Kubrick and more.

49. Well Designed Interfaces Look Boring

    Published on Jul 26 2015

    People want a works-for-me design.

50. A Roundtable on Progressive Enhancement

    Published on Jul 25 2015

    Let's talk about responsible JavaScript.

51. Teaching Accessibility

    Published on Jul 24 2015

    Helping others learn how to improve the quality of what they create on the web.

52. The Web We Have To Save

    Published on Jul 23 2015

    Missing the time when more people bothered to read more than a paragraph or 140 characters.

53. Practicing Web Accessibility Differently

    Published on Jul 17 2015

    The impetus for most accessibility successes or failures falls into one or more of these three categories.

54. Talking About Web Accessibility Differently

    Published on Jul 15 2015

    Accessibility carries the same fluidity as the Web.

55. Thinking About Web Accessibility Differently

    Published on Jul 13 2015

    You already have what it takes to make the Web accessible.

56. Google Plus and Web Performance

    Published on Jul 07 2015

    Watch your CSS size.

57. Five Goofy Things Medium Did That Broke Accessibility

    Published on Jul 06 2015

    Let's talk about accessibility more.

58. Imbalance, Innovation and Work-Life Balance

    Published on Jun 30 2015

    Forget the balance.

59. The Gruen Effect

    Published on Jun 29 2015

    This seems familar.

60. President Obama on Grace

    Published on Jun 28 2015

    A truly moving speech.

61. Responsive Design: Where Do We Go From Here?

    Published on Jun 25 2015

    These things help each other.

62. Ten Years of Automattic

    Published on Jun 23 2015

    Been at this awhile.

63. The First Librarian of Congress for the Internet Age

    Published on Jun 21 2015

    Information will be a little different.

64. A Journey Into Web Accessibility

    Published on Jun 20 2015

    Don't worry about knowing everything.

65. Creating Your Minimum Viable Product

    Published on Jun 16 2015

    It's usually easier than you think it might be.

66. What is Code?

    Published on Jun 13 2015

    Let's find out how this code thing works.

67. I Have No Idea What The Hell I'm Doing

    Published on Jun 09 2015

    Lots of us feel the same way.

68. You and the Future of WordPress Themes

    Published on Jun 08 2015

    Designers in the WordPress community should release more theme design ideas.

69. A Manifesto for Accessible User Experience

    Published on Jun 05 2015

    Look at accessibility through the lens of user experience.

70. The Web is Not Poor Man's Native

    Published on Jun 03 2015

    The web does not need to emulate native to provide a powerful, vibrant app ecosystem.

71. This Web App Best Viewed By Someone Else

    Published on Jun 01 2015

    What we too often dismiss as edge cases are real people who may very much want or even legitimately need to use what we create.

72. Skye is One

    Published on May 31 2015

    My perspective has become clearer and tighter.

73. Web! What is it Good For?

    Published on May 30 2015

    The web power lies in its universality.

74. Browser Testing

    Published on May 27 2015

    It's more simple than you think.

75. The Ryanair Approach to Progressive Enhancement

    Published on May 26 2015

    Use progressive enahancement as a reward.

76. Modern-Day Philosopher: Brunello Cucinelli

    Published on May 25 2015

    Advice from the king of cashmere.

77. The True Cost of Progressive Enhancement

    Published on May 24 2015

    There's a difference between support and optimization.

78. This is Water

    Published on May 23 2015

    Wake up and care.

79. Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2015!

    Published on May 21 2015

    It's a good day to learn about accessibility.

80. Choosing Performance

    Published on May 19 2015

    It begins with culture.

81. Be Kind

    Published on May 14 2015

    Kind of simple.

82. Blue Chips: The Orlando Magic's Lost Dynasty

    Published on May 13 2015

    Shaq, Penny and 3D, if only…

83. The Abundance of JavaScript Libraries

    Published on May 12 2015

    What lies behind the library?

84. Where Home Is

    Published on May 10 2015

    Home happens where you are.

85. The Days Are Long But the Decades Are Short

    Published on May 09 2015

    It always comes down to time.

86. Theming with the REST API

    Published on May 08 2015

    A new way to theme, perhaps?

87. How to Create Better, More Accessible WordPress Themes

    Published on May 07 2015

    Detailed and thoughtful, plus it's not as hard as you might think.

88. Notes on Client-Rendered Accessibility

    Published on May 06 2015

    Manage that focus, folks.

89. A Woman with Usher Syndrome Reviews Her Apple Watch

    Published on May 05 2015

    Accessibility features matter.

90. A One Page App in One Day!

    Published on May 04 2015

    Really, one day only?

91. Accessibility Answers: How Do I Handle Alt Attributes

    Published on May 03 2015

    Writing good alt text takes careful consideration.

92. Apollo 11 Mission Patch

    Published on May 02 2015

    A cool fact about the Apollo 11 mission.

93. The Tesla Powerwall

    Published on May 01 2015

    The cool thing here is the open source patents.

94. One Journalism Student on the Job She'll Never Have

    Published on Apr 30 2015

    It's tough out there.

95. Websites as Art

    Published on Apr 29 2015

    How do websites really last?

96. Explaining Web Design

    Published on Apr 28 2015

    What is it that I do?

97. Art Direction and Creativity on the Web in 2015

    Published on Apr 27 2015

    It should be easier to be creative on the web.

98. Accessibility Answers: Which Accessibility Problems Do I Fix First?

    Published on Apr 26 2015

    You have to start somewhere.

99. Everyone Has JavaScript, Right?

    Published on Apr 25 2015

    Careful, okay?

100. Perfectionism and Blogging

     Published on Apr 24 2015

     Don't let it stop you.

101. Hey, Killer by Local H

     Published on Apr 23 2015

     Bringing back the fun.

102. Inside Automattic's Remote Hiring Process

     Published on Apr 22 2015

     It's all about text.

103. Tips for Surviving Google’s “Mobilegeddon”

     Published on Apr 21 2015

     It's about more than smaller screens.

104. Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Medium?

     Published on Apr 20 2015

     It's always about finding readers.

105. Accessibility is Not an Edge Case

     Published on Apr 19 2015

     It's for everybody.

106. Vanilla JavaScript Resources

     Published on Apr 18 2015

     Going framework-less.

107. Hope for the Open Web

     Published on Apr 17 2015

     Keep it open.

108. Seven Things Every Designer Needs to Know about Accessibility

     Published on Apr 16 2015

     A useful list of tips.

109. Let WordPress Speak

     Published on Apr 15 2015

     This new API in WordPress helps people who use assistive technology in a huge way.

110. Accessible Zen: Version 1.1.5

     Published on Apr 14 2015

     New version of Accessible Zen released.

111. A Look Back at the Mother of All Demos

     Published on Apr 13 2015

     The thing that gave us the computer mouse and more.

112. The Long Web

     Published on Apr 12 2015

     Bigger and better than the greatest library?

113. The Setup, 2015

     Published on Apr 11 2015

     Some of the stuff I use every day, circa 2015.

114. From Community Generosity to a Full-Time Job

     Published on Apr 10 2015

     A free service turns into a job.

115. Accessibility and Low-Powered Devices

     Published on Apr 09 2015

     Does your site or app work on a inexpensive phone or tablet?

116. Accessibility Answers: How Do I Handle JavaScript and Accessibility

     Published on Apr 08 2015

     JavaScript isn't the enemy.

117. ReactJS for Stupid People

     Published on Apr 07 2015

     That title is off putting, but the information helps.

118. Responsive Web Design is Five

     Published on Apr 06 2015

     I still remember when I first read about it.

119. My Missing Reading Habit

     Published on Apr 05 2015

     Let's see if a strategy will help.

120. Atom Editor

     Published on Apr 04 2015

     Trying out a new code editor.

121. Five Years of My Autistic Son Rocking His iPad

     Published on Apr 03 2015

     Accessible apps matter.

122. Being Andre the Giant

     Published on Apr 02 2015

     Different, but also the same.

123. A11y Wins Tumblr

     Published on Apr 01 2015

     Yay, something positive in the accessibility community.

124. News for Betty + Accessibility Hackathon

     Published on Mar 31 2015

     Hacking for better accessibility.

125. Theme, Don't be My Everything

     Published on Mar 30 2015

     Don't do too much in one go.

126. Web Accessibility Tutorials from the W3C

     Published on Mar 29 2015

     These will be good.

127. Empathy Can Fix the Modern Newsroom

     Published on Mar 28 2015

     Move mindfully, and fix things.

128. Accessibility Answers: What Can I Do Now for Better Accessibility?

     Published on Mar 27 2015

     Make changes now for better accessibility.

129. Is This Venue Accessible?

     Published on Mar 26 2015

     This is why I made an accessible WordPress theme.

130. The Facebook Reconing

     Published on Mar 25 2015

     A tough go for journalism.

131. JavaScript Required; Didn’t Read.

     Published on Mar 24 2015

     So much JS.

132. Accessible Theme Pattern Library Off and Running

     Published on Mar 23 2015

     Building this thing one brick at a time.

133. Zen and the Art of Wearable Markup

     Published on Mar 22 2015

     Worry less about devices.

134. A Text Playlist

     Published on Mar 21 2015

     A few of my favorite collections of words.

135. Accessibility APIs: A Key To Web Accessibility

     Published on Mar 20 2015

     The best magic show I know.

136. Gulp JS File for WordPress Themes

     Published on Mar 19 2015

     Make the robots do it.

137. Developers Should Design

     Published on Mar 18 2015

     Stretching your boundaries means growth.

138. A Skip Link Primer

     Published on Mar 17 2015

     Often overlooked.

139. Cities: Skylines Tips and Tricks from Skye Storme

     Published on Mar 16 2015

     One of my favorite Cities: Skylines streamers.

140. An Oral History of Larry Bird's 60-Point Game

     Published on Mar 15 2015

     It wasn't even one of Bird's favorite games.

141. Back to CrossFit

     Published on Mar 14 2015

     Oh deadlifts, I missed you.

142. The Web's Grain

     Published on Mar 13 2015

     If we look at the web as a material and not as a canvas, how do its affordances guide a designer’s hand?

143. Building a Strong Foundation with Keyboard Accessibility

     Published on Mar 12 2015

     It all starts with your keyboard.

144. In Florida, Officials Ban the Term 'Climate Change'

     Published on Mar 11 2015

     Not good, not good.

145. Accessibility as a Framework

     Published on Mar 10 2015

     Wait, this could be a good framework.

146. GitHub and Open Source Licenses

     Published on Mar 09 2015

     You can add licenses to your projects on GitHub more easily.

147. Before his Time: Harry T. Moore

     Published on Mar 08 2015

     Would you have the same courage?

148. AC/DC's Thunderstruck – Solo Acoustic Guitar Performance

     Published on Mar 07 2015

     One word: Whoa.

149. The Most Interesting Pitcher in Baseball

     Published on Mar 06 2015

     He lives in a van, and that's not the most interesting thing.

150. The Supreme Joy of Writing in the Open

     Published on Mar 05 2015

     Learn a bit here, and a bit there from many.

151. Accessibility Originates With UX: A BBC iPlayer Case Study

     Published on Mar 04 2015

     Design with choice in mind, and always give users control over the page.

152. Privacy is at a Crossroads

     Published on Mar 03 2015

     Which road will we take?

153. Number 36

     Published on Mar 02 2015

     Reflecting on turning 36.

154. Riding a Bicycle to an Accessibility Conference

     Published on Mar 01 2015

     It's good to find your people.

155. Taking Control of Your Computing Life

     Published on Feb 27 2015

     Control is a good thing.

156. FCC Votes for Net Neutrality

     Published on Feb 26 2015

     Great news for the open web.

157. Improving Single Page App Accessibility

     Published on Feb 25 2015

     We can have the modern web and accessibility.

158. Apple, Standards and the Open Web

     Published on Feb 24 2015

     Why won't Apple play well with others?

159. Use the Same Technology Stephen Hawking Does

     Published on Feb 23 2015

     Another win for open source.

160. Design is Valued. Now What?

     Published on Feb 22 2015

     What's next for design in organizations?

161. Accessibility Is (Not) Scary

     Published on Feb 20 2015

     I wrote a blog post on accessibility for Digital Gov.

162. Minimalist Living, Starting Now

     Published on Feb 19 2015

     On to simple living.

163. Section 508 Update – Finally

     Published on Feb 18 2015

     Section 508, meet WCAG 2.0.

164. Flipboard and the Mobile Web Dream

     Published on Feb 17 2015

     Does mobile have to be like the web?

165. Google and Blogs: Uh Oh

     Published on Feb 16 2015

     Another apps vs. the web post.

166. Surviving Progress

     Published on Feb 15 2015

     Civilization, meet world.

167. The 5:01 Mile

     Published on Feb 14 2015

     It's the meaning of a tattoo I have.

168. Flipboard, React Canvas and Accessibility

     Published on Feb 12 2015

     Form over function wins again.

169. TDiv in Hawaii 2015

     Published on Feb 10 2015

     My first team meetup at Automattic in photos.

170. Up Your Theming Game by Reviewing Themes

     Published on Jan 29 2015

     Get better by reviewing other people's work.

171. Saying Goodbye

     Published on Jan 23 2015

172. The Meaning of Life

     Published on Jan 18 2015

     Neil deGrasse Tyson on the biggest question.

173. Interactive WCAG 2.0

     Published on Jan 16 2015

     Making WCAG a bit easier to digest.

174. WordPress Theme Pattern Library for Accessibility in Development

     Published on Jan 15 2015

     Making it easier to make accessible WordPress sites.

175. We Suck at HTTP

     Published on Jan 12 2015

     Let's talk about some of the inner workings of the web.

176. Work and Following Your Passion

     Published on Jan 10 2015

     Don't follow it, but bring it.

177. Accessibility Problems are Quality Problems

     Published on Jan 04 2015

     Accessibility is about quality.

178. My Habits for 2015

     Published on Jan 03 2015

     Laying out some goals for 2015.

2014

1. New Holiday Traditions

   Published on Dec 25 2014

   Trying out something new with the family.

2. WordPress 4.1 “Dinah”

   Published on Dec 18 2014

   I contributed a few things to this release.

3. What I Learned Blogging 34 Straight Days

   Published on Dec 16 2014

   I've never blogged so much before.

4. New Theme: Twenty Fifteen

   Published on Dec 11 2014

   There's a new default WordPress theme.

5. Founders at Work: Steve Wozniak

   Published on Dec 10 2014

   A glimpse of the early days at Apple.

6. Testing Google's ReCaptcha

   Published on Dec 05 2014

   It shows some promise, but needs work.

7. On the Accessibility of Web Components – Again

   Published on Dec 03 2014

   Just how accessible are web components?

8. Batman: The Making of a Hero

   Published on Nov 29 2014

   One of my fvorite movies of all time.

9. Wake Up Excited

   Published on Nov 28 2014

   Embrace the process.

10. Don't Console Me

    Published on Nov 27 2014

    I'm oddicially a PC gamer now.

11. Featured in WebAIM November 2014 Newsletter

    Published on Nov 26 2014

    Accessibility Tunnel Vision featured in the WebAIM newsletter.

12. Welcome to A11y

    Published on Nov 25 2014

    If you're new to accessibility, we need you.

13. Google's ReCaptcha

    Published on Nov 24 2014

    Better than the original?

14. Burnout in Free Software Communities

    Published on Nov 23 2014

    Focus, focus, focus.

15. Blogging Dreams

    Published on Nov 22 2014

    Thirty-four straight days!

16. The Group That Rules the Web

    Published on Nov 21 2014

    Getting vs. doing.

17. Keep It Accessible and Responsive

    Published on Nov 20 2014

    The web was born responsive.

18. Just Renting

    Published on Nov 19 2014

    What exactly is hosting?

19. Happy Birthday Skye

    Published on Nov 18 2014

    My daughter is growing fast.

20. Accessibility in Your MVP

    Published on Nov 17 2014

    Find your free throws.

21. All Technology is Assistive

    Published on Nov 16 2014

    Accessibility is everywhere.

22. Chasing Relevancy at Any Cost

    Published on Nov 15 2014

    Lots of things are free these days.

23. Not Accessible

    Published on Nov 14 2014

    Storytelling can fit into social media too. Here are three tips.

24. Hobbies and Screens

    Published on Nov 13 2014

    I need to get off these screens.

25. Fatherhood, Family and Work

    Published on Nov 12 2014

    Some things still haven't evolved.

26. TEDx Videos and Captions Make Life Delicious

    Published on Nov 11 2014

    More often than not, accessibility means independence.

27. Screen Reader Tips for Web Designers and Developers

    Published on Nov 10 2014

    Get started with a screen reader now.

28. CSS is 20

    Published on Nov 09 2014

    CSS is awesome.

29. Inspiration Porn and the Objectification of Disability

    Published on Nov 08 2014

    We all achieve the same way.

30. The Internet Arcade

    Published on Nov 07 2014

    Arcade games in the browser? Sold!

31. Accessibility Tunnel Vision

    Published on Nov 06 2014

    Let's work together to avoid this.

32. What’s Behind the Great Podcast Renaissance?

    Published on Nov 05 2014

    So many podcasts.

33. Survive the Zombie Apocalypse with these Accessibility Resources

    Published on Nov 04 2014

    Some of my favorite accessibility resources in a short list.

34. Developer Fitness

    Published on Nov 03 2014

    We have to keep our developer fitness level as high as we can.

35. Stop Breaking the Web

    Published on Nov 02 2014

    Let's talk about our decisions.

36. HTML5 is Official

    Published on Nov 01 2014

    It's officil, it's just part of HTML now.

37. Testing for Web Accessibility in 60 Seconds

    Published on Oct 31 2014

    New to accessibility with no time. No problem, this can help.

38. Blogging Every Day

    Published on Oct 30 2014

    Taking on a writing challenge.

39. The New Rules for Blogging

    Published on Oct 29 2014

    It's easier than you think.

40. Twenty Fifteening

    Published on Oct 28 2014

    Trying out a new WordPress theme on my site.

41. Good Coding Habits for Accessibility

    Published on Oct 26 2014

    Quality often comes down to habits.

42. An Open Letter to Apple Regarding Xcode's Accessibility

    Published on Oct 24 2014

    Xcode gets more accessible.

43. My Automattic Story: How I Got Here

    Published on Oct 22 2014

    How I landed at Automattic, and what I learned along the way.

44. SimCity Turns 25

    Published on Oct 20 2014

    My favorite video game reaches a milestone.

45. Why WordPress.com

    Published on Oct 19 2014

    How's switching to WordPress.com a few weeks after the switch.

46. Reviewed Restricted Site Access for WordPress Plugin Review Day

    Published on Oct 18 2014

    It took too long to write my first review for a WordPress plugin.

47. Accessibility-Ready Intergalactic and Bosco Hit WordPress.com

    Published on Oct 17 2014

    More accessible WordPress themes.

48. WebAIM to Release Chrome Extension of Wave

    Published on Oct 16 2014

    Nice to see one of my favorite add-ons/extensions hit Chrome.

49. Oneforone: Who Would You Add?

    Published on Oct 14 2014

    Who inspires you?

50. The Tilde Club

    Published on Oct 10 2014

    We need more weird ideas out there.

51. Accessible WordPress with Joe O’Connor

    Published on Oct 08 2014

    Good to see WordPress accessibility getting some attention.

52. Relaunching The Early Web

    Published on Oct 06 2014

    It all started here.

53. Saturday Morning Cartoons are No More

    Published on Oct 05 2014

    Going to miss the old way.

54. Zeldman’s Theme

    Published on Oct 04 2014

    Zeldman using one of the default WordPress themes.

55. Your Life Purpose

    Published on Oct 02 2014

    It's more about taking action than anything.

56. WebAxe Podcast 100: Joe and Joseph on WordPress Accessibility

    Published on Oct 01 2014

    Accessibility in WordPress gets some much deserved attention.

57. Featured in WebAIM September 2014 Newsletter

    Published on Oct 01 2014

    One of my blog posts was featured in one of my favorite places on the web.

58. Moved to WordPress.com

    Published on Sep 30 2014

    Moving house around here.

59. What I Make is Caring About Accessibility

    Published on Sep 28 2014

    Putting a different spin on maker.

60. John Oliver vs Miss America

    Published on Sep 28 2014

    Investigative journalism and satire in one go.

61. An Accessible Web

    Published on Sep 25 2014

    What an accessible web really means.

62. First Grand Meetup

    Published on Sep 24 2014

    My first Automattic Grand Meetup, in photos.

63. Icon Font Text Alternatives: Don't Forget Them

    Published on Sep 18 2014

    A tip when using font icons.

64. Sep 15 2014

    

    Published on Sep 15 2014

65. The Enterprise

    Published on Sep 15 2014

    Oh, space history, one of my favorite things!

66. A Workflow for Testing Web Accessibility with Free Tools

    Published on Sep 12 2014

    How I test for accessibility with free tools.

67. Answer This

    Published on Sep 10 2014

    Whether tiy support accessibility really is that simple.

68. Now is the Perfect Time

    Published on Sep 09 2014

    How making things accessible can lead to breakthroughs.

69. Joining Automattic

    Published on Sep 02 2014

    Landed a dream job.

70. The Personal Blog

    Published on Aug 28 2014

    Blogging can foster conversation.

71. Feature Misuse

    Published on Aug 25 2014

    Markup in the wild is… bad.

72. IndieWeb Member

    Published on Aug 21 2014

    Tinkering with taking control of all the things.

73. Speaking at Code(Her) 2014

    Published on Aug 20 2014

    Time to teach testing for accessibility.

74. Constant, Intelligent Pressure

    Published on Aug 19 2014

    Some advice that has served me well.

75. The Internet's Original Sin

    Published on Aug 18 2014

    Has to be something better than ads on the web.

76. Effortless Style

    Published on Aug 16 2014

    Styling without classes? What?

77. The Once and Future IndieWeb

    Published on Aug 14 2014

    The siloed web has set a trap for us.

78. Microsoft's First Web Page

    Published on Aug 09 2014

    One web page can teach us a lot.

79. Living in a Developer's Utopia

    Published on Aug 02 2014

    Living the good life.

80. Why the Web is Dead

    Published on Jul 25 2014

    Maybe apps are all hype?

81. Accessible Zen on ProfHacker

    Published on Jul 22 2014

    Accessible Zen featured on an education blog.

82. TinyLetter and a Big Win

    Published on Jul 18 2014

    One fix at a time.

83. Weird Al Yankovic On Parody In the Age Of YouTube

    Published on Jul 17 2014

    It's a free for all on YouTube.

84. Being a Dad

    Published on Jul 15 2014

    Figuring out dad life.

85. First Multi-file WordPress Core Patch

    Published on Jul 13 2014

    My first big patch for WordPress=

86. This Blog

    Published on Jul 12 2014

    Giving this blog a proper introduction.

87. How Node.js is Going to Replace JavaScript

    Published on Jul 10 2014

    It's Node vs. JS, ya'll.

88. Lessons from Building an Accessible WordPress Theme

    Published on Jul 08 2014

    A summary of a talk I gave at WordCamp Lancaster in 2014.

89. Accessible Zen: Now in French

    Published on Jul 06 2014

    The first translation of my WordPress theme into a different language.

90. WordPress as a User

    Published on Jul 05 2014

    Trying to take a different approach with some recent WordPress sites.

91. Revitalized CSS Zen Garden

    Published on Jun 29 2014

    You can still learn a lot from this new zen garden.

92. Said This

    Published on Jun 27 2014

    Strong opinion here.

93. Recent Accessible Zen Updates

    Published on Jun 21 2014

    Some minor updates to Accessible Zen.

94. Where Automated Accessibility Testing Meets WordPress and Drupal

    Published on May 08 2014

    All about automated testing, accessibility and how the Drupal and WordPress Accessibility teams are collaborating.

95. Logged into WordPress; Saw This

    Published on Apr 16 2014

    My first code contribution to WordPress Core.

96. WordCamp Lancaster 2014 Talk

    Published on Mar 01 2014

    My first WordCamp, both as an attendee and speaker.

97. Mar 01 2014

    

    Published on Mar 01 2014

98. Accessibility, Meet Facebook

    Published on Feb 09 2014

    Some big technical challenges for accessibility.

99. What Should Twenty Fifteen Look Like?

    Published on Feb 02 2014

    Thinking about the next default WordPress theme.

100. Accessible Zen Reaches 1.1

     Published on Jan 13 2014

     Another release of Accessible Zen.

101. The Changing Web

     Published on Jan 06 2014

     The web always changes.

102. Hello 2014

     Published on Jan 03 2014

     Some goals for 2014.

2013

1. Issue No. 300

   Published on Nov 28 2013

   Diving into open source.

2. Need a Menu on Top in Accessible Zen?

   Published on Nov 09 2013

   A new feature for Accessible Zen.

3. Updates to Accessible Zen Since 1.0

   Published on Oct 27 2013

   More updates to Accessible Zen.

4. Accessibility Camp DC 2013 Talk

   Published on Oct 11 2013

   Time to share some of what I learned.

5. Accessible Zen Hits 1.0

   Published on Oct 03 2013

   Seems solid.

6. Accessible Zen Reaches Beta

   Published on Sep 22 2013

   Getting better with each release.

7. What Really Happened to the News?

   Published on Sep 12 2013

   Storytelling about storytelling.

8. Accessible Zen: Version 0.1-alpha-4 Available

   Published on Sep 08 2013

   Another release on Accessible Zen.

9. Accessibility is War and How to Win It

   Published on Sep 05 2013

   How to be an accessibility champion from within.

10. From Developer to Manager

    Published on Aug 26 2013

    How do you know when to make a transition?

11. Hacking, Creating and Encouragement

    Published on Aug 24 2013

    Keep on keeping on.

12. The Story of Batman's Secret Creator

    Published on Aug 17 2013

    Who really created Batman?

13. Why Accessibility Matters

    Published on Aug 16 2013

    Short answer: Accessibility helps everyone.

14. Quick Wins for Accessible WordPress Themes

    Published on Aug 13 2013

    The basis for a lightning talk on accessible WordPress theming.

15. Accessible Zen: Version 0.1-alpha-3 Available

    Published on Jul 30 2013

    Designing and bug fixing on Accessible Zen.

16. Hello Accessible Zen

    Published on Jul 22 2013

    It's only right that I use the theme I made.

17. Combat Image Attachment Spam in WordPress

    Published on Jul 06 2013

    A hopefully handy tip for imge-heavy sites.

18. Introducing Accessible Zen: An Accessible WordPress Theme

    Published on Jun 30 2013

    I made a publicly available WordPress theme.

19. Moving to WordPress.com?

    Published on Jun 10 2013

    Thinking of making a big hosting move.

20. Dear WordPress

    Published on May 27 2013

    WordPress has helped me in big ways.

21. Blogs Still Matter – When It's You

    Published on May 26 2013

    They carry more weight when they're your own.

22. So Long Gmail

    Published on May 13 2013

    Let's see how this goes.

23. New Paying for College Launched

    Published on May 11 2013

    My first launch for the U.S. government.

24. Hello CrossFit, It's Been One Year

    Published on Apr 21 2013

    Doing this CrossFit thing for awhile.

25. Idea Box: My First Open Source Project with the CFPB

    Published on Mar 31 2013

    An app to take your ideas, of course.

26. Number 34

    Published on Mar 04 2013

    A post on my birthday about the last year.

27. Learn More About Web Accessibility

    Published on Feb 07 2013

    Follow some good folks in the accessibility field via this Twitter list.

28. A 2013 WordPress Default Theme Pitch

    Published on Jan 18 2013

    Thoughts on the Twenty Thirteen default WordPress theme and accessibility.

29. What's Next

    Published on Jan 13 2013

    Time for a new professional challenge.

30. Blogging Isn't Dead

    Published on Jan 08 2013

    Blogging is all about ownership.

2012

1. Be a Better FED in 2013

   Published on Dec 22 2012

   Talks to help you grow as a front ender.

2. Progress in WordPress Accessibility

   Published on Dec 03 2012

   Lots of great effort happening in the accessibility space in WordPress.

3. Cities Made the Latest WebAxe Podcast

   Published on Dec 02 2012

   Building accessible WordPress themes gains some momentum.

4. Meet the Obama Campaign's Fundraising Platform

   Published on Nov 29 2012

   Speed kills.

5. Joining the Cities Project

   Published on Nov 24 2012

   We need more accessible WordPress themes.

6. New Look, Same Feel

   Published on Nov 23 2012

   Another new site design.

7. Beta USA Today Site Truly Different

   Published on Sep 24 2012

   The new USA Today redesign looks cool.

8. New RSS Feed Address

   Published on Sep 01 2012

   It's all about my own URLs.

9. What Do You Need in an Accessible WordPress Theme?

   Published on Aug 06 2012

   I'm making an accessible WordPress theme.

10. The Why of WordPress Themes

    Published on Jun 12 2012

    When to use different types of themes in WordPress.

11. Create Once Publish Selectively in Content Strategy

    Published on Apr 23 2012

    One simple approach to content strategy.

12. The Battle for the Web

    Published on Apr 16 2012

13. Modernizr and Feature Detection

    Published on Apr 09 2012

    Support it when it's there.

14. Seth Godin on Blogging

    Published on Apr 06 2012

    Great writing tips.

15. The New Autism Numbers: Why They Matter

    Published on Apr 02 2012

    Some stats on autism numbers in the United States.

16. Accessibility Certification

    Published on Mar 29 2012

    A few good thoughts on a direction fot this wide, complex field.

17. Apps vs. The Web

    Published on Mar 24 2012

    It's complicated.

18. Google Search Meeting

    Published on Mar 23 2012

    I'm feeling lucky.

19. You Don't Need a Native Mobile App

    Published on Mar 22 2012

    Mobile apps need more thinking.

20. Twenty Twelve Theme Release

    Published on Mar 21 2012

    The latest theme release for WordPress got delayed.

21. CSS Tricks CSS Almanac

    Published on Mar 20 2012

    Excuse me while I nerd out about CSS.

22. Writing Stories and Code

    Published on Mar 05 2012

    They're very similar.

23. Open Source Goodness

    Published on Feb 02 2012

24. One Month with the Kindle Fire

    Published on Jan 30 2012

    What's the Kindle Fire like? Solid.

25. Content Strategy and Responsive Design

    Published on Jan 19 2012

    Two of my most favorite subjects.

26. Social Media as Resistance

    Published on Jan 14 2012

    This social media stuff might be bad for actually getting work done.

27. Sometimes WordPress Isn't the Right Choice

    Published on Jan 11 2012

    Of course this is a possible decision.

28. Help Stop SOPA and PIPA

    Published on Jan 10 2012

    This could be bad.

29. Us as Media Channels

    Published on Jan 09 2012

    Attention is money.

30. WordPress Plugin Created by 10-Year-Old

    Published on Jan 05 2012

    It's good to start young!

31. Five Takeaways from Reading Steve Jobs

    Published on Jan 04 2012

    A few thoughts on the biography of Steve Jobs.

32. The Secret is There is No Social Media

    Published on Jan 03 2012

    Social media is just the regular web.

33. Next Year, More Goals

    Published on Jan 02 2012

    Hello 2012.

2011

1. What Would You Learn on a Crashing Plane?

   Published on Dec 14 2011

   You don't have much time, only the important stuff.

2. Web Governance and Change

   Published on Dec 13 2011

   The web needs more than technical skills.

3. Blog Categories and Tags: How To and What For

   Published on Dec 04 2011

   Some guidance for organizing blog posts.

4. Dead Blogs, Blogging and Getting Better

   Published on Nov 28 2011

   Talking about my too many blogs.

5. Social Media Profiles and Choices

   Published on Nov 20 2011

   Social media has too many choices for sure.

6. WordPress vs. Drupal – Matt and Dries Talk Open Source

   Published on Oct 16 2011

   The leaders of WordPress and Drupal chat.

7. Create an On Deck Circle for Social Media

   Published on Oct 13 2011

   Using Google Reader to find links for social sharing.

8. Social Networking and Competition

   Published on Oct 05 2011

   I'm wondering if competition will help social media?

9. WordPress vs. Tumblr vs. Posterous

   Published on Oct 02 2011

   A comparison of the three blogging platforms.

10. Facebook Changes and Nonprofits

    Published on Sep 27 2011

    What managing social media on Facebook might mean for your organization, thanks to recent changes.

11. Accessibility: Why it Matters

    Published on Sep 18 2011

    The slides for a presentation I gave on why accessibility is important.

12. Steve Jobs on Content and Technology

    Published on Sep 01 2011

    Content and technology need to come together.

13. Basetrack.org – A True Inspiration

    Published on Sep 01 2011

    Using WordPress during wartime.

14. Social Media: 25 Posts You Should Read

    Published on Aug 31 2011

    Some useful posts about social media.

15. Disasters, Twitter and Social Media

    Published on Aug 26 2011

    Participating in a newsy event on Twitter is a bit surreal.

16. Steve Jobs Retires

    Published on Aug 25 2011

    A few thoughts on Jobs, and his legacy.

17. Defending the Web Generalist

    Published on Aug 09 2011

    I'm definitely biased here because I'm a generalist.

18. Thoughts on Google Plus

    Published on Aug 05 2011

    Wonder if this Google Plus thing will work?

19. Music, CDs, Spotify and Valuable Content

    Published on Jul 24 2011

    Trying out this Spotify thing.

20. Marc Andreessen on Why Coders Hate Dressing Up

    Published on Jul 11 2011

    Maybe about the psycology of fashion?

21. Scorching the Earth – for Orgs

    Published on Jul 06 2011

    Blowing up a few blogs for another.

22. WordPress Posts vs. Pages: When and Why?

    Published on Jul 04 2011

    It's something something that trips up a lot of people new to WordPress.

23. Six Things I've Learned and/or Relearned Since Grad School

    Published on Jul 02 2011

    Grad school didn't mean the end to learning, of course.

24. A Complete Publishing System with WordPress

    Published on Jun 22 2011

    WordPress + Google Docs makes it more complete.

25. WordPress Sitemap with Custom Post Types

    Published on Jun 21 2011

    Let's make a sitemap with a bit of PHP.

26. Accessibility is Not a Checklist

    Published on Jun 15 2011

    There's more to accessibility than a list of standards.

27. The Web Can Cost a Little Bit

    Published on Jun 02 2011

    I'm cool with paying for web services. No, really, I am.

28. Why Facebook?

    Published on May 28 2011

    Just why do brands send people to Facebook?

29. Being Social Needs Real People

    Published on May 27 2011

    Let's see if people like people behind social media accounts?

30. Anyone Can Work with WordPress

    Published on May 26 2011

    A tutorial on building a theme in WordPress.

31. A Creative Way to Use Delicious

    Published on May 25 2011

    One interesting way to use a bookmarking service for not bookmarking.

32. Five Reasons Nonprofits Should Use WordPress

    Published on May 23 2011

    Low cost isn't the only reason.

33. Seven Things I Learned at Access U 2011

    Published on May 22 2011

    Where I begin my journey into web accessibility.

34. DK WordPress Theme 3.0

    Published on May 21 2011

    My latest site redesign, using a WordPress child theme.

35. Creating Content: Finding It Around Every Corner

    Published on Apr 17 2011

    A presentation about content creation for WordPress DC.

36. Is the Future of the Web Social?

    Published on Mar 26 2011

    If the future of the web is social, it can go go or bad.

37. Extending WordPress Beyond

    Published on Mar 19 2011

    A link post all about smarter development with WordPress.

38. Signal Austin Conversation with Matt Mullenweg

    Published on Mar 16 2011

    A link post to an interview about how blogging isn't dead.

39. New Year, New Goals

    Published on Jan 06 2011

    Some goals for the new year.

2010

1. Feedback Anyone?

   Published on Nov 17 2010

   Some students critiqued my website. Feedback is awesome.

2. Social Media: What's on the Menu?

   Published on Oct 31 2010

   I took part in a panrl about social media in the nonprofit space.

3. Managing Tasks, Web Projects and Remembering the Milk

   Published on Oct 06 2010

   A bit about how I'm using Remember the Milk productivity app.

4. Sometimes You Just Have to Run the Race

   Published on Sep 24 2010

   I'm joining The Arc of the United States, working on its website.

5. Three Ways to Always Learn in the Digital World

   Published on Sep 07 2010

   Some tips on learning always and fast in a changing field.

6. My Reasons for a Social Media Shuffle

   Published on Sep 03 2010

   I recently purged a lot of my social media profiles, circa 2010.

7. To Like? That is the Facebook Question

   Published on Aug 20 2010

   What makes you like a page on Facebook? This is how I see it.

8. Here's My Media Diet

   Published on Aug 07 2010

   A bit about what I'm reading, watching, listening to, etc.

9. Journalism Lives just Launched

   Published on Aug 03 2010

   I launched a new blog about interactivity and the news industry.

10. When's the Last Time You Pumped Up Your Creativity?

    Published on Jul 30 2010

    A few thoughts on how to nurture your creativity.

11. Posterous vs. Tumblr: How to Decide in Three Steps

    Published on Jul 28 2010

    Some advantages and disadvantages for the popular blogging services.

12. The Newspaper of the Future

    Published on Jul 17 2010

    The app for Apollo News looks cool.

13. The Most Important Takeaway from the Fake BP PR Twitter Account?

    Published on Jul 13 2010

    One of the first popular parody social media accounts sets a standard.

14. 31 Resources for Powering a Website with WordPress

    Published on Jul 02 2010

    Some things you might find handy if you use WordPress on your website.

15. The Most Important Ingredient to any Interactive Media Project

    Published on Jun 30 2010

    You have to take people on an adventure.

16. To Use WordPress, or to Not Use WordPress

    Published on Jun 18 2010

    Should you use WordPress? This post helps you decide.

17. Welcome to a Brand New Site

    Published on Jun 15 2010

    Some details into a new site design for davidakennedy.com, circa 2010.

18. Five Online Tools You Should Use

    Published on May 20 2010

    A few of my favorite online tools, circa 2010.

19. 10 Awesome Resources for Learning Web Standards

    Published on Apr 15 2010

    Learn about web standards with this list of my favorites.

20. How Should You Go About Managing Creative People?

    Published on Apr 12 2010

    Managing people almost always comes with new and unique challenges every day.

21. How the FCC/Comcast Decision Could Hurt Storytelling

    Published on Apr 11 2010

    What if the FCC can't expand open Internet access?

22. A Quick Search Engine Marketing Analysis: Back On My Feet

    Published on Apr 07 2010

23. How Does an Engagement Editor Engage?

    Published on Apr 06 2010

    Just what would an engagement editor do?

24. A Few More Predictions for the iPad

    Published on Apr 02 2010

    Some maybe, not-so-true predictions for the iPad.

25. Three Awesome Examples of Interactive Media Stories

    Published on Apr 01 2010

    A few of my favorite examples of interactive media stories.

26. Why the iPad could Cripple the Internet and Newspapers

    Published on Mar 20 2010

    If the iPad fosters a closed system, could that be bad for the Internet and publishers?

27. The Ultimate Blogging Resource List

    Published on Mar 18 2010

    A good, old-fashioned list of links to help you get going with blogging.

28. My Favorite New Social Media Tool

    Published on Mar 16 2010

    Why I liked Hootsuite for managing social media.

29. The Print vs. New Media Debate

    Published on Mar 12 2010

    Maybe it's newspapers vs. cell phones.

30. Could a New Media Education Mean Better Communication Online?

    Published on Mar 06 2010

    On the Internet, anyone can express their voice to millions of potential users, readers and listeners. Or can they?

31. 7 Free Tools for Creating Multimedia Websites

    Published on Mar 05 2010

    Some of my favorite tools for creating websites.

32. Code and Design

    Published on Mar 02 2010

    It's good to be a bit left brained and right brained.

33. Does Google Help or Hurt Traditional Media?

    Published on Feb 28 2010

    It's complicated, but Google will continue to push back on traditional media.

34. How to Use Social Media to Tell Your Story

    Published on Feb 23 2010

    Storytelling can fit into social media too. Here are three tips.

35. What You Can Learn About Web Design and Storytelling from eBay

    Published on Feb 22 2010

    Every website tells a story, even eBay's site.

36. Do People Really Care About Journalism's Struggles?

    Published on Feb 21 2010

    No, not really and here's why.

37. Can Multimedia Save Journalism?

    Published on Feb 13 2010

    What multimedia can offer journalism.

38. Three Ways Social Media and Storytelling are Alike

    Published on Feb 12 2010

    Social media and story telling have more in common than you might think.

39. Why Every Story Needs a Revision

    Published on Feb 07 2010

    Revise your work, then do it again.

40. The Most Important Connection You'll Make

    Published on Feb 01 2010

    Connect with your audience when using digital media, like it's the most important thing you'll do.

41. My Three Favorite Viral Videos

    Published on Jan 30 2010

    Some favorite viral videos.

42. How to Finish Your Storytelling Project

    Published on Jan 29 2010

    Some tips on how to finish a creative project when the fuel runs low.

43. Interactivity Defined

    Published on Jan 19 2010

    How would you define interactivity?

44. Can You Have Too Much Media in a Project?

    Published on Jan 17 2010

    Here's why you can't have too much material when telling stories.

45. Why Chaos Can Make a Storytelling Project Work

    Published on Jan 11 2010

    Learn how to harness uncertainty when working on a big project.

46. Going with the Flow on a Storytelling Project

    Published on Jan 09 2010

    Learn how to thrive on any big project by going with the flow.

47. The Strategy for a Storytelling Project with Unknowns

    Published on Jan 06 2010

    Sometimes the unknowns of a project can help you make it great.

48. Planning a Big Storytelling Project - Have an Eye on the Story

    Published on Jan 05 2010

    A post about project management and planning a bit project – as part of Elon's iMedia program.

49. Create a Digital Story – A Flash Tutorial

    Published on Jan 04 2010

    A Flash project about creating a digital story.

50. What if Newspaper Home Pages were like iGoogle?

    Published on Jan 03 2010

    A prototype for the Knight News Challenge about newspapers and iGoogle.

2009

1. The Most Important Non-Digital Tool for Any Creative

   Published on Oct 07 2009

   A simple notebook may be the thing that keeps you sane in a crowded digital world.

2. Five Tips on Producing Award-Winning Multimedia Content

   Published on Oct 02 2009

   Michael Radutzky on five ways to produce award-winning content.

3. Mark Luckie on Three Great Ways to Stand Out Online

   Published on Sep 17 2009

   Journalist Mark Luckie shares three ways to stand out online.

4. Seven Amazing Digital Storytelling Websites

   Published on Sep 16 2009

   Sharing some of my favorite digital storytelling websites.

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