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+++ WEB DESIGN UPDATE.
- Volume 26, Issue 08, August 19, 2025.
An email newsletter to distribute news and information about web design and development.
++ISSUE 08 CONTENTS.
SECTION ONE: New references.
What's new at the Web Design Reference site?
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/
New links in these categories:
01: ACCESSIBILITY.
02: CASCADING STYLE SHEETS.
03: COLOR.
04: EVENTS.
05: JAVASCRIPT.
06: MISCELLANEOUS.
07: NAVIGATION.
08: TOOLS.
09: TYPOGRAPHY.
10: USABILITY.
11: WEBWASTE & SUSTAINABILITY.
12: XML.
SECTION TWO:
13: What Can You Find at the Web Design Reference Site?
[Contents ends.]
++ SECTION ONE: New references.
+01: ACCESSIBILITY.
Conformance vs Compliance, Accessibility Standards Edition
By Hidde de Vries.
"Two words that are often confused: conformance and compliance. What do they mean?…"
https://hidde.blog/compliance-conformance/
Can Components Conform to WCAG?
By Hidde de Vries.
"…We can build UI components with accessibility in mind. We can also document accessibility specifics alongside them. Both are helpful and recommended. What about claiming conformance? In this post, I'll talk about how WCAG doesn't allow for that, and why I believe WCAG is right…"
https://hidde.blog/component-conformance/
5 Heading Accessibility Issues to Avoid (Video)
By Whitney Lewis.
"In this video, we cover five heading accessibility issues. Avoiding these helps you create a logical heading structure with the proper HTML so users with disabilities can actually use the headings to understand how your content is organized and navigate it…"
https://blog.pope.tech/2025/08/11/5-heading-accessibility-issues-to-avoid/
How to Create Better (And More Accessible) Heading Structures
By Whitney Lewis.
"In this video, learn what a heading hierarchy is, tips for when to create a new subheading, and accessibility mistakes to avoid when creating heading structures…"
https://blog.pope.tech/2025/08/11/how-to-create-better-and-more-accessible-heading-structures/
Testing Methods: Resize Text
By Dennis Deacon.
"WCAG 1.4.4 Resize Text is a Level AA conformance level Success Criterion. Users must be able to resize text up to 200% of its original size without loss of content or functionality…"
https://www.dennisdeacon.com/web/accessibility/testing-methods-resize-text/
On Dashes, A.I., and Screen Readers
By Ricky Onsman.
"This post was prompted by some discussion at TPGi about the use of em dash punctuation, on two fronts:
* Is the use of the em dash making our posts look like they were generated by A.I.?
* How do screen readers convey em dashes?…"
https://ozewai.org/blog/technical-articles/on-dashes-a-i-and-screen-readers/
4 Stages of Accessibility Maturity
By Chris Yoong.
"The W3C defined 4 levels of Accessibility Maturity Model that describes an organisation's journey toward full accessibility. This is a commentary of these formal stages mixing the W3C definition with more general observations and personal opinions to paint a picture using more general language."
https://chrisyoong.com/blog/accessibiltiy-maturity-model
Accessibility Issues of CAPTCHA
By Gian Wild.
"CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart…"
https://ozewai.org/blog/technical-articles/accessibility-issues-of-captcha/
That Doesn't Need to Be a PDF
By US Access Board Webinar with Katherine Eng, Larry Gillick, and Michael Horton.
"Hear how agencies can design an HTML-first approach for electronic content using '@media print' for a superior printing experience (because yes, some people do use paper) during a panel discussion with experts from FDIC, USAB, and GSA when a PDF document is the proper solution…"
https://www.accessibilityonline.org/cioc-508/archives/111171
AI Effluential
By Steve Faulkner.
"As part of my cycle of going through useless tasks I rechecked the web UI of our old friend ChatGPT…"
https://html5accessibility.com/stuff/2025/08/15/ai-effluential/
Bridging the Digital Divide for People With Aphasia: A Study Protocol for Codesigning Web Accessibility Tools and Guidelines
By Jennifer Lee et al., 2025.
"…his protocol paper describes the first two stages of the Bridging the Digital Divide project, which aims to codesign and develop (a) a web-browser extension to re-render webpages to an 'aphasia-friendly' (accessible) format, (b) training tools to help users and health professionals customise the web-browser extension and (c) guidelines for developing communication-accessible websites…"
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40784777/
The Web Is About to Get Better for Everyone, Everywhere
By Den Odell.
"…On paper, the EAA is about protecting the rights of disabled users in the EU. In practice, it will quietly upgrade the user experience for everyone, everywhere…"
https://denodell.com/blog/a-better-web-for-everyone-everywhere
Making Sense of Accessibility and the Law
By Martin Underhill.
"The reason to make things accessible to as many people as possible is because it's the right thing to do, but the sad fact is that that's rarely how it works…"
https://www.tempertemper.net/blog/making-sense-of-accessibility-and-the-law
How Much Should You Spend on Accessibility?
By Karl Groves.
"…Accessibility is compliance. But it's also opportunity. Make sure your budget reflects both."
https://karlgroves.com/how-much-should-you-spend-on-accessibility/
+02: CASCADING STYLE SHEETS.
CSS-Only Scrollspy Effect Using Scroll-Marker-Group and :Target-Current
By Sara Soueidan.
"…In this post, we're going to look into how to use this property, as well as discuss accessibility expectations to ensure the feature is accessible and inclusive…"
https://www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/css-scrollspy/
CSS-Only Solutions Are Not Accessible
By Chris Ferdinandi.
"I wanted to talk about why CSS-only solutions like that are often worse for accessibility than other options. Let's dig in…"
https://gomakethings.com/css-only-solutions-are-not-accessible/
5 Useful CSS Functions Using the New @Function Rule
By Una Kravets.
"CSS custom functions are a gamechanger. Here are 5 really useful examples…"
https://una.im/5-css-functions/
Dynamic Media/Container Queries Using If()
By Temani Afif.
"Similar to the :nth-child() trick, we can use the if() condition and some calculation to implement the logic of media queries…"
https://css-tip.com/dynamic-queries/
There's No Such Thing as a CSS Reset
By Adam Stoddard.
"…You cannot 'reset' browser styles by addition. Resets are inherently subjective, which means in practice, you are not so much resetting as you are defining default element styles for a website…"
https://aaadaaam.com/notes/useful-defaults/
+03: COLOR.
Research on the Accessibility of Different Colour Schemes for Web Resources for People with Colour Blindness
By Daiva Sajek et. la.
"This study is devoted to the analysis of the perception of colour schemes of web resources
by users with different types of colour blindness (colour vision deficiency)…"
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/394465184_Academic_Editors_Research_on_the_Accessibility_of_Different_Colour_Schemes_for_Web_Resources_for_People_with_Colour_Blindness
+04: EVENTS.
Web vs Mobile Accessibility: Challenges, Gaps and Best Practices
August 28, 2025.
Online
https://a11ytalks.com/posts/2025-aug
Translating Digital Accessibility: Creating Inclusive Experiences for Global Brands with Mitchell Evan
September 10, 2025.
Online
https://www.tpgi.com/translating-digital-accessibility-creating-inclusive-experiences-for-global-brands/
Audio Description Institute
September 22-26, 2025.
Online
https://adp.acb.org/audio-description-institute
UX Virtual Training
November 3-14, 2025.
Online
https://www.nngroup.com/training/november/
+05: JAVASCRIPT.
Learning Web Development: Strings and Methods in JavaScript
By Axel Rauschmayer.
"In the last chapter, we worked with numbers. In this chapter, we'll work with text and write our first applications…"
https://2ality.com/2025/08/javascript-strings-methods.html
Learning Web Development: Arrays in JavaScript
By Axel Rauschmayer.
"In this chapter we look at one way of storing more than one value in a variable: arrayss…"
https://2ality.com/2025/08/javascript-arrays.html
The First Rule of ARIA
By Nat Tarnoff.
"…HTML gives you a lot for free. Shift your thinking to use HTML first instead of using a generic container. Using basic HTML, then selectively add ARIA when you need to enhance functionality."
https://tarnoff.info/2025/08/18/the-first-rule-of-aria/
+06: MISCELLANEOUS.
My Thoughts on the State of Surveys
By Adrian Roselli.
"Every few months there's another State of Something survey…"
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/08/my-thoughts-on-the-state-of-surveys.html
The Web Isn't URL-Shaped Anymore
By Jono Alderson.
"…the web isn't human-first anymore. Machines now sit between you and your audience, mediating discovery, filtering information, and making decisions on users' behalf…Stop thinking about how to rank a page. Start thinking about how to exist in the models that are replacing the page. Because those models are already shaping what the web is, and whether your brand matters in it…"
https://www.jonoalderson.com/conjecture/url-shaped-web/
+07: NAVIGATION.
How AI Is Changing Search Behaviors
By Kate Moran, Maria Rosala and Josh Brown.
"Our study shows that generative AI is reshaping search, but long-standing habits persist. Many users still default to Google, giving Gemini a fighting chance."
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ai-changing-search-behaviors/
+08: TOOLS.
Able Player: Version 4.7.0 Beta 1 Looking for Testing!
By Joe Dolson.
"Able Player version 4.7.0 beta 1 is now ready for testing - and your feedback is welcome! There are quite a few bug fixes in this release, a fair amount of code polish, and a new base design…"
https://www.joedolson.com/2025/08/ableplayer-version-4-7-0-beta-1-looking-for-testing/
+09: TYPOGRAPHY.
Apple's Liquid Glass Shatters Typography
By Oliver Schöndorfer.
"…in this article and opinionated video I don't only want to share with you the biggest three typographic problems with iOS 26, but mostly what we can learn from it for your own UI design with some practical examples…"
https://pimpmytype.com/liquid-glass/
+10: USABILITY.
Skeleton Screens Are Just Gray Lies We Tell Ourselves
By Noah Davis.
"Skeleton screens aren't clever UX anymore-they're just visual duct tape over slow, bloated apps. In 2025, users see through the shimmering gray lies, and it's time we stop pretending they work. If your site needs skeletons, maybe what it really needs is a faster brain, not a prettier mas…"
https://webdesignerdepot.com/skeleton-screens-are-just-gray-lies-we-tell-ourselves/
Icon Interpretation vs. Recognizability (Video)
By Kate Kaplan.
"Icons aren't universal. Learn why recognizability and interpretation matter and why testing is essential for clarity."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_EVgNHBalY
Somewhat Accessible, Still Unusable (Bachelor's Thesis) (PDF)
By Johanna Berntsson.
"Exploring accessibility and usability barriers in digital government information for neurodivergent users…"
https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1983805/FULLTEXT01.pdf
7 Signs of a Bad User Experience and Best Practices to Avoid It
By Toby Biddle.
"…Keep things aligned with the users' needs and make it easier for them to access information…"
https://www.loop11.com/7-signs-of-a-bad-user-experience-and-best-practices-to-avoid-it/
+11: WEBWASTE & SUSTAINABILITY.
UK Government Suggests Deleting Files to Save Water
By Justine Calma.
"Officials are asking people to take action during a 'nationally significant' water shortage…"
https://www.theverge.com/science/758275/drought-delete-files-email-data-center-water-uk
+12: XML.
An Interactive Guide to SVG Paths
By Josh W. Comeau.
"The SVG <path> element is notoriously tricky…"
https://www.joshwcomeau.com/svg/interactive-guide-to-paths/
[Section one ends.]
++ SECTION TWO:
+13: What Can You Find at the Web Design Reference Site?
Accessibility Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/accessibility.html
Association Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/associations.html
Book Listings.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/books.html
Cascading Style Sheets Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/css.html
Color Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/color.html
Drupal Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/drupal.html
Evaluation & Testing Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/testing.html
Event Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/events.html
HTML Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/html.html
Information Architecture Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/architecture.html
JavaScript Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/javascript.html
Miscellaneous Web Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/misc.html
Navigation Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/navigation.html
PHP Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/php.html
Sites & Blogs Listing.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/sites.html
Standards, Guidelines & Pattern Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/standards.html
Tool Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/tools.html
Typography Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/type.html
Usability Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/usability.html
WebWaste & Sustainability Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/webwaste.html
XML Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/xml.html
[Section two ends.]
++END NOTES.
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[Issue ends.]
- Volume 26, Issue 08, August 19, 2025.
An email newsletter to distribute news and information about web design and development.
++ISSUE 08 CONTENTS.
SECTION ONE: New references.
What's new at the Web Design Reference site?
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/
New links in these categories:
01: ACCESSIBILITY.
02: CASCADING STYLE SHEETS.
03: COLOR.
04: EVENTS.
05: JAVASCRIPT.
06: MISCELLANEOUS.
07: NAVIGATION.
08: TOOLS.
09: TYPOGRAPHY.
10: USABILITY.
11: WEBWASTE & SUSTAINABILITY.
12: XML.
SECTION TWO:
13: What Can You Find at the Web Design Reference Site?
[Contents ends.]
++ SECTION ONE: New references.
+01: ACCESSIBILITY.
Conformance vs Compliance, Accessibility Standards Edition
By Hidde de Vries.
"Two words that are often confused: conformance and compliance. What do they mean?…"
https://hidde.blog/compliance-conformance/
Can Components Conform to WCAG?
By Hidde de Vries.
"…We can build UI components with accessibility in mind. We can also document accessibility specifics alongside them. Both are helpful and recommended. What about claiming conformance? In this post, I'll talk about how WCAG doesn't allow for that, and why I believe WCAG is right…"
https://hidde.blog/component-conformance/
5 Heading Accessibility Issues to Avoid (Video)
By Whitney Lewis.
"In this video, we cover five heading accessibility issues. Avoiding these helps you create a logical heading structure with the proper HTML so users with disabilities can actually use the headings to understand how your content is organized and navigate it…"
https://blog.pope.tech/2025/08/11/5-heading-accessibility-issues-to-avoid/
How to Create Better (And More Accessible) Heading Structures
By Whitney Lewis.
"In this video, learn what a heading hierarchy is, tips for when to create a new subheading, and accessibility mistakes to avoid when creating heading structures…"
https://blog.pope.tech/2025/08/11/how-to-create-better-and-more-accessible-heading-structures/
Testing Methods: Resize Text
By Dennis Deacon.
"WCAG 1.4.4 Resize Text is a Level AA conformance level Success Criterion. Users must be able to resize text up to 200% of its original size without loss of content or functionality…"
https://www.dennisdeacon.com/web/accessibility/testing-methods-resize-text/
On Dashes, A.I., and Screen Readers
By Ricky Onsman.
"This post was prompted by some discussion at TPGi about the use of em dash punctuation, on two fronts:
* Is the use of the em dash making our posts look like they were generated by A.I.?
* How do screen readers convey em dashes?…"
https://ozewai.org/blog/technical-articles/on-dashes-a-i-and-screen-readers/
4 Stages of Accessibility Maturity
By Chris Yoong.
"The W3C defined 4 levels of Accessibility Maturity Model that describes an organisation's journey toward full accessibility. This is a commentary of these formal stages mixing the W3C definition with more general observations and personal opinions to paint a picture using more general language."
https://chrisyoong.com/blog/accessibiltiy-maturity-model
Accessibility Issues of CAPTCHA
By Gian Wild.
"CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart…"
https://ozewai.org/blog/technical-articles/accessibility-issues-of-captcha/
That Doesn't Need to Be a PDF
By US Access Board Webinar with Katherine Eng, Larry Gillick, and Michael Horton.
"Hear how agencies can design an HTML-first approach for electronic content using '@media print' for a superior printing experience (because yes, some people do use paper) during a panel discussion with experts from FDIC, USAB, and GSA when a PDF document is the proper solution…"
https://www.accessibilityonline.org/cioc-508/archives/111171
AI Effluential
By Steve Faulkner.
"As part of my cycle of going through useless tasks I rechecked the web UI of our old friend ChatGPT…"
https://html5accessibility.com/stuff/2025/08/15/ai-effluential/
Bridging the Digital Divide for People With Aphasia: A Study Protocol for Codesigning Web Accessibility Tools and Guidelines
By Jennifer Lee et al., 2025.
"…his protocol paper describes the first two stages of the Bridging the Digital Divide project, which aims to codesign and develop (a) a web-browser extension to re-render webpages to an 'aphasia-friendly' (accessible) format, (b) training tools to help users and health professionals customise the web-browser extension and (c) guidelines for developing communication-accessible websites…"
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40784777/
The Web Is About to Get Better for Everyone, Everywhere
By Den Odell.
"…On paper, the EAA is about protecting the rights of disabled users in the EU. In practice, it will quietly upgrade the user experience for everyone, everywhere…"
https://denodell.com/blog/a-better-web-for-everyone-everywhere
Making Sense of Accessibility and the Law
By Martin Underhill.
"The reason to make things accessible to as many people as possible is because it's the right thing to do, but the sad fact is that that's rarely how it works…"
https://www.tempertemper.net/blog/making-sense-of-accessibility-and-the-law
How Much Should You Spend on Accessibility?
By Karl Groves.
"…Accessibility is compliance. But it's also opportunity. Make sure your budget reflects both."
https://karlgroves.com/how-much-should-you-spend-on-accessibility/
+02: CASCADING STYLE SHEETS.
CSS-Only Scrollspy Effect Using Scroll-Marker-Group and :Target-Current
By Sara Soueidan.
"…In this post, we're going to look into how to use this property, as well as discuss accessibility expectations to ensure the feature is accessible and inclusive…"
https://www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/css-scrollspy/
CSS-Only Solutions Are Not Accessible
By Chris Ferdinandi.
"I wanted to talk about why CSS-only solutions like that are often worse for accessibility than other options. Let's dig in…"
https://gomakethings.com/css-only-solutions-are-not-accessible/
5 Useful CSS Functions Using the New @Function Rule
By Una Kravets.
"CSS custom functions are a gamechanger. Here are 5 really useful examples…"
https://una.im/5-css-functions/
Dynamic Media/Container Queries Using If()
By Temani Afif.
"Similar to the :nth-child() trick, we can use the if() condition and some calculation to implement the logic of media queries…"
https://css-tip.com/dynamic-queries/
There's No Such Thing as a CSS Reset
By Adam Stoddard.
"…You cannot 'reset' browser styles by addition. Resets are inherently subjective, which means in practice, you are not so much resetting as you are defining default element styles for a website…"
https://aaadaaam.com/notes/useful-defaults/
+03: COLOR.
Research on the Accessibility of Different Colour Schemes for Web Resources for People with Colour Blindness
By Daiva Sajek et. la.
"This study is devoted to the analysis of the perception of colour schemes of web resources
by users with different types of colour blindness (colour vision deficiency)…"
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/394465184_Academic_Editors_Research_on_the_Accessibility_of_Different_Colour_Schemes_for_Web_Resources_for_People_with_Colour_Blindness
+04: EVENTS.
Web vs Mobile Accessibility: Challenges, Gaps and Best Practices
August 28, 2025.
Online
https://a11ytalks.com/posts/2025-aug
Translating Digital Accessibility: Creating Inclusive Experiences for Global Brands with Mitchell Evan
September 10, 2025.
Online
https://www.tpgi.com/translating-digital-accessibility-creating-inclusive-experiences-for-global-brands/
Audio Description Institute
September 22-26, 2025.
Online
https://adp.acb.org/audio-description-institute
UX Virtual Training
November 3-14, 2025.
Online
https://www.nngroup.com/training/november/
+05: JAVASCRIPT.
Learning Web Development: Strings and Methods in JavaScript
By Axel Rauschmayer.
"In the last chapter, we worked with numbers. In this chapter, we'll work with text and write our first applications…"
https://2ality.com/2025/08/javascript-strings-methods.html
Learning Web Development: Arrays in JavaScript
By Axel Rauschmayer.
"In this chapter we look at one way of storing more than one value in a variable: arrayss…"
https://2ality.com/2025/08/javascript-arrays.html
The First Rule of ARIA
By Nat Tarnoff.
"…HTML gives you a lot for free. Shift your thinking to use HTML first instead of using a generic container. Using basic HTML, then selectively add ARIA when you need to enhance functionality."
https://tarnoff.info/2025/08/18/the-first-rule-of-aria/
+06: MISCELLANEOUS.
My Thoughts on the State of Surveys
By Adrian Roselli.
"Every few months there's another State of Something survey…"
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/08/my-thoughts-on-the-state-of-surveys.html
The Web Isn't URL-Shaped Anymore
By Jono Alderson.
"…the web isn't human-first anymore. Machines now sit between you and your audience, mediating discovery, filtering information, and making decisions on users' behalf…Stop thinking about how to rank a page. Start thinking about how to exist in the models that are replacing the page. Because those models are already shaping what the web is, and whether your brand matters in it…"
https://www.jonoalderson.com/conjecture/url-shaped-web/
+07: NAVIGATION.
How AI Is Changing Search Behaviors
By Kate Moran, Maria Rosala and Josh Brown.
"Our study shows that generative AI is reshaping search, but long-standing habits persist. Many users still default to Google, giving Gemini a fighting chance."
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ai-changing-search-behaviors/
+08: TOOLS.
Able Player: Version 4.7.0 Beta 1 Looking for Testing!
By Joe Dolson.
"Able Player version 4.7.0 beta 1 is now ready for testing - and your feedback is welcome! There are quite a few bug fixes in this release, a fair amount of code polish, and a new base design…"
https://www.joedolson.com/2025/08/ableplayer-version-4-7-0-beta-1-looking-for-testing/
+09: TYPOGRAPHY.
Apple's Liquid Glass Shatters Typography
By Oliver Schöndorfer.
"…in this article and opinionated video I don't only want to share with you the biggest three typographic problems with iOS 26, but mostly what we can learn from it for your own UI design with some practical examples…"
https://pimpmytype.com/liquid-glass/
+10: USABILITY.
Skeleton Screens Are Just Gray Lies We Tell Ourselves
By Noah Davis.
"Skeleton screens aren't clever UX anymore-they're just visual duct tape over slow, bloated apps. In 2025, users see through the shimmering gray lies, and it's time we stop pretending they work. If your site needs skeletons, maybe what it really needs is a faster brain, not a prettier mas…"
https://webdesignerdepot.com/skeleton-screens-are-just-gray-lies-we-tell-ourselves/
Icon Interpretation vs. Recognizability (Video)
By Kate Kaplan.
"Icons aren't universal. Learn why recognizability and interpretation matter and why testing is essential for clarity."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_EVgNHBalY
Somewhat Accessible, Still Unusable (Bachelor's Thesis) (PDF)
By Johanna Berntsson.
"Exploring accessibility and usability barriers in digital government information for neurodivergent users…"
https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1983805/FULLTEXT01.pdf
7 Signs of a Bad User Experience and Best Practices to Avoid It
By Toby Biddle.
"…Keep things aligned with the users' needs and make it easier for them to access information…"
https://www.loop11.com/7-signs-of-a-bad-user-experience-and-best-practices-to-avoid-it/
+11: WEBWASTE & SUSTAINABILITY.
UK Government Suggests Deleting Files to Save Water
By Justine Calma.
"Officials are asking people to take action during a 'nationally significant' water shortage…"
https://www.theverge.com/science/758275/drought-delete-files-email-data-center-water-uk
+12: XML.
An Interactive Guide to SVG Paths
By Josh W. Comeau.
"The SVG <path> element is notoriously tricky…"
https://www.joshwcomeau.com/svg/interactive-guide-to-paths/
[Section one ends.]
++ SECTION TWO:
+13: What Can You Find at the Web Design Reference Site?
Accessibility Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/accessibility.html
Association Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/associations.html
Book Listings.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/books.html
Cascading Style Sheets Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/css.html
Color Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/color.html
Drupal Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/drupal.html
Evaluation & Testing Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/testing.html
Event Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/events.html
HTML Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/html.html
Information Architecture Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/architecture.html
JavaScript Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/javascript.html
Miscellaneous Web Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/misc.html
Navigation Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/navigation.html
PHP Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/php.html
Sites & Blogs Listing.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/sites.html
Standards, Guidelines & Pattern Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/standards.html
Tool Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/tools.html
Typography Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/type.html
Usability Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/usability.html
WebWaste & Sustainability Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/webwaste.html
XML Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/xml.html
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University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009
http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/
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University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009
http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/
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https://www.w3.org/groups/wg/ag/participants
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