Artsy Tech Ladies

01/28/2022

𝔸𝕣𝕥𝕤𝕪 𝕋𝕖𝕔𝕙 𝕃𝕒𝕕𝕚𝕖𝕤 is working on 𝕒 𝕟𝕒𝕞𝕖 𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕖 this winter. Thanks for your patience. 𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕪 𝕋𝕦𝕟𝕖𝕕

07/27/2021

Artsy Tech Ladies is in the process of a name change for better diversity. Please stay tuned.

07/27/2021

Happy anniversary to the American Disability Act, July 26, 1990

12/24/2020

Why should we use visuals for communication? Storytelling has been a popular buzzword in the communications field for many years because storytelling sells. We should listen to our audience to understand their interests and then engage them with resonating storytelling. Using visuals provides another powerful layer to content. If creatives want to invite interactivity quickly, the trend is to offer a carefully crafted image so the readers can deduce the message and then decide to read more.

We’re taught to communicate with words. We write essays, prepare speeches, and take written notes. But words aren’t always the best option for conveying information and ideas. Sometimes the best way to tell stories is through thoughtfully crafted visuals, not long paragraphs of text.

11/11/2020

Unfortunately, on January 3, 2019 the famous singer Beyonce faced an unexpected lawsuit because an unhappy fan could not navigate her website. The complaint was that the website lacked certain features that allow people who are visually impaired to access online information. The fan claimed she was denied goods, services, pricing specials due to disability-based discrimination, in violation of the American Disability Act (ADA.)
There has been an explosion of these lawsuits. What can you do to avoid facing similar litigation? Artsy Tech Ladies will share how to meet the accessibility guidelines recommended by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG): Test your site at the WebAIM https://webaim.org/ for errors. Request a tipsheet with suggestions to make improvements such as adding alternative text for images. Better user experience for people with disabilities is a better user experience for all.

11/06/2020

Here is my sketchbook painting for A gaggle of geese flying south in a classic V formation is always a sign of winter coming. The geese relentlessly make the journey in hope of a warmer climate every fall.

11/06/2020

When I create a webpage and want to be certain it is accessible for all people I test it with this website -- WebAim! Check it out. You can also add the browser extension WAVE and test your pages. I will explain more about it in the future.

We have web accessibility in mind Expanding the potential of the web for people with disabilities by empowering individuals and organizations to create accessible content. Accessibility Training Whether here in Utah or on-site at your organization, WebAIM can provide web and document training to fit...

11/06/2020

Like to do graphic design? I worked with a nonprofit The River Fund to create their logo. The founder did a sketch and I incorporated her images into the colorful graphic. The River Fund supports women and children in Africa and Florida.