Building in Public
Things might look a little janky for a bit, but that's okay!
There is a known issue for users with "prefers light theme" where browsers change the h2-h6 level headings to pure black - without changing the background colour. The CSS is actually white headings on an almost black background. I'm completely refactoring my Tailwind CSS with two themes.
Read
this post
to learn more.
The new header image is on a hello world page. I drew it by hand in Figma.
Note: The new header layout is a work in progress.
Nice to Meet You!
I'm Liz McCready
Based in Toronto, Canada, I'm a software developer,
web accessibility specialist, designer, and technical content writer.
I'm passionate about building beauitful accessible web apps
and solving puzzles with others.
I have over 15,000 volunteer hours and am currently:
- Co-Organizer and co-founder: TorontoJS Code Buddy Club
- TorontoJS events volunteer and moderator
- Mentor in The Web Accessibility Certification Study Group
- A11yTO volunteer for events at Microsoft since January, 2023
In 2024 I'm studying for:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate.
focusing on Natural Language Processing. - Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA)
I develop in:
- Next.js, React, Astro, Tailwind CSS.
- Vanilla JavaScript and CSS
- C#.NET, Microsoft SQL, and Azure AI
I'm currently learning:
- Storybook
- Vue, Nuxt, and Nuxt Content Module
Recent Blog Posts
- What Are Refreshable Braille Devices and What Do Devs and UX Designers Need to Know?Wed, 13 Mar 2024
- Resources from Quick Accessibility Tips for Devs Tech TalkWed, 21 Feb 2024
- An Introduction to Text to Speech and Screen Readers for DevelopersWed, 24 Jan 2024
- Web Accessibility Certification For DevelopersWed, 17 Jan 2024
- Site Updates - Building in PublicSun, 14 Jan 2024
- Location Data and Geographical Information Systems GIS for DevsSat, 13 Jan 2024