Archive: May 2009
My first Bolder Boulder
I did my first Bolder Boulder using a wheelchair today, and everything went well!
Race prep:
My husband changed my caster bearings out, and they really were rolling smoothly – no caster flutter on the downhills. I took the bare minimum with me – cell phone in a velcro pouch on the rigidizer bar on the back [...]
Moving past awkward opening remarks
I noticed on my trip last weekend that a lot of times when strangers approach me with some sort of remark about the wheelchair, it’s because they’re trying to create connection and sometimes it’s worth letting that develop.
I was hanging around the gate waiting for a plane when an older gentleman stopped and commented on [...]
Space, the Final … Something
Henceforth, in recognition of the full product lifecycle, I shall refer to my work as “creating space debris”.
Go, Atlantis! The ultimate upgrade for the Hubble Space Telescope.
The Master Chorale – a Casualty of Recession
I was so disappointed to read today that the Master Chorale of Washington is closing up shop. The Master Chorale began life as the Paul Hill Chorale. I was fortunate enough to sing under Paul Hill at Georgetown University, and he was one of the great choral conductors and a really nice person. We [...]
(Full Post)Website Accessibility
It’s always nice to see mainstream coverage of accessibility issues.
Blog Herald reports on Glenda Watson Hyatt’s presentation at SOBCon this weekend.
She also helped us understand what text should go in the ALT description. Not just a title but a description. It must describe what the reader is looking at, not a bunch of SEO keywords [...]
Making a Good Thing Better
Emma writes about discovering that her favorite pub, previously accessible both physically and attitudinally (is that a word?), has become less so.
I had the opposite experience recently. I like lunching at The Kitchen. They’re moderately accessible – some tight squeezes on the way to the restroom, especially. But the staff have the right attitude. Some [...]
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