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December 17, 2021

A Sense of Place for a Small University

A stylized photo of Briar Cliff University with a Briar Cliff logo.

Briar Cliff’s small stature was repositioned as a benefit for their responsive Umbraco site.

Higher Education  |  Accessibility  |  Content and IA  |  Design and Front-End  |  Development  |  Discovery and Scoping  |  Strategy  |  Umbraco

December 17, 2021

Flipping the Switch During Emergencies

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When you are responsible for communication during an emergency, you need to plan for optimal ... and less than optimal.

Government  |  Accessibility  |  Design and Front-End  |  Development  |  Optimizely

December 17, 2021

Accessible and Fast Front-End for the State of South Dakota

A stylized photo of the SD Capitol with a South Dakota Department of Revenue logo.

A partnership with a local agency to help integrate a custom Umbraco site for state government.

Government  |  Accessibility  |  Design and Front-End  |  Umbraco

December 16, 2021

Accessible Design to Stretch an Existing Installation

A stylized photo of a College of Nurses of Ontario office, with a C N O logo.

Well-built sites should live longer than a few years, so Blend helped CNO provide design and accessibility updates within the existing install.

Associations  |  Government  |  Healthcare  |  Accessibility  |  Design and Front-End

Joe Kepley & Jenna Bonn  |  June 28, 2021

Accessibility: the Right Thing to Do

A sign that says Accessible Entry.

Our world is surrounded by tools designed to promote accessibility. So why can't your website be made accessible too?

Accessibility

Corey Vilhauer  |  July 17, 2020

A Lawyer and a Content Strategist Walk Into A Bar: Legal Thoughts about Accessibility

A key, signifying accessibility.

Web accessibility is a balance between good content and design, a well-built front-end, and a clear understanding of the legal ramifications of our websites. So we pulled a content strategist and a lawyer together to discuss the finer points of accessibility.

Accessibility  |  Content and IA

November 15, 2019  |  The Web Project Guide

Chapter 13: Develop the Graphic and Interface Design

The framework of a rocketship.

With knowledge of the content and how it’s organized, along with your organization’s marketing assets, you can visually plan the site from wireframes to fully rendered design.

Accessibility  |  Design and Front-End

October 16, 2019  |  The Web Project Guide

Chapter 12: Write for People and Machines

A person standing in front of a webpage.

So, we need a new website? The easy question is, “Now what?” The harder question is, “How did we get here?” Gain buy-in on the reasons behind a new project, define the problem in a way that gains traction, and avoid some early red flags along the way.

Accessibility  |  Content and IA

Corey Vilhauer  |  April 18, 2018

The Accessible Editor: Part One – What is the Accessible Editor?

Binoculars sitting on a table.

An introduction to editorial accessibility: in which we welcome the concept of accessibility and talk about its scope: both physical and societal.

Accessibility  |  Content and IA

Corey Vilhauer  |  April 18, 2018

The Accessible Editor: Part Two — The Structured Things: Alternative Text

Binoculars sitting on a table.

Even though we say an image is worth 1,000 words, to an assistive device an image is simply an image. We have to provide the words. Here's how.

Accessibility  |  Content and IA