Thoughts
Not a State of compliance
In a previous post, I wrote about the lack of accessibility of images. Unfortunately, I also sort of alluded to the idea that State and local governments are required to follow Section 508 compliance. They are not. There are a lot of web sites out there that provide insight on to what Section 508 covers and who is responsible to …
Creating an Accessible Map
One of the things that bothers me about Section 508 is the idea that the only thing needed for an image in an accessible document is that it needs alternate text. Most images used with a design are there to create some sense of visual story telling; to spice up the content you are looking at. For government documents that …
A primer on 508
karola riegler photography Usually when I tell people who don’t directly work in government agencies about my services, the subject of Section 508 comes up. This is typically followed by a long, blank stare, coupled with a dumbfounded pause while they try to figure out what the hell I’m talking about. “I’m not familiar with that,” is a rather common response. …
Which email do I use for my LinkedIn profile?
If you are familiar with LinkedIn, adding a possible contact to your network only means that you request a connection with them. A pop-up window will further sort out how you actually know that person. Then that person can decide whether or not they know you (or even if they want to know you) when they choose to accept your …
Learning from the Small Town Mentality
According to Wikipedia, I used to live in a census designated place (CDP), or a place that has a population of people situated in an area where there is a lack of municipal government. If it weren’t for Arlington County, Virginia, I would suggest that CDPs are places that have a small amount of scattered people living in an area. …
Some words
Some time over the Summer of 2010, some dude in Connecticut who has the same name as me cut off his arm after getting it stuck in a furnace. At first, it was the start of some sort of black comedy among my friends and family. got calls trying to make sure that I wasn’t making an unannounced visit to …