Hey Friend!
Happy New Year!
WHEW! Thank gawd that 2020 is over! Granted, things are not going to change immediately, but the sense of a new start seems refreshing. Hope springs from turbulent times though. Let’s get to changing things in the world for the better!
I decided to take the month of January off. I needed a break. Now there will be some “work” mostly on a few personal projects and commitments to hold to but other than that, I am relaxing. Much needed R&R.
I hope your holidays were good and you’re doing well. Let’s get to it!
Here’s what is going on.
Major Projects In Progress 🖥
- Front End Nerdery Podcast I recorded the first epsiode (a two-part episode) with my friend and friend of the web, Jeffrey Zeldman (@zeldman) and the conversation was great!
- I’ll be recording my next episode on Friday with my next guest!
- Pair Programming sessions with a few folks.
Spicy Link of the Month 🌶
What’s New in WCAG 2.1: Label in Name
A bit of a self-promotion and tooting my own horn 📯 but I am proud of this accomplishment. My first publication online with writing. I am super stoked about it and the reception has been great. I did make a few oversights in the code, so I got to sharpen up there, but I have another article in the works!
A11y Tip of the Month ♿️
Don’t forget the manual testing! Use a screen reader, navigate the site without sound and use the keyboard. Make sure tabbing works and also that you can tab through the navigation.
To help visualize tabbing order, Firefox has enabled a new feature when you inspect the accessibility properties of a page like so;
Recipe of the Month
This month features something a little different. Southwestern Smoked Maine Lobster Chili. I’ve made this and boy is it good! Give it a shot! “I don’t have Maine lobster available near me!” Well then, you can always order some!
Southwestern Smoked Maine Lobster Chili
Even though I have stopped streaming for a bit, I will be picking that back up on a regular schedule in February as well, I’ve got a whole lot of things going on that will start back up then.
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Keep on, keepin’ on!!