Journal
Sets in JavaScript
I don’t often store things in a Set in JavaScript, but maybe I should. The fact it will only store unique values makes it pretty handy.
Docsify – a magical Documentation Website generator
docsify generates your documentation website on the fly. Unlike GitBook, it does not generate static html files. Instead, it smartly loads and parses your Markdown files and displays them as a website.
The Atkinson Hyperlegible Font (Braille Institute)
Braille Institute launch a new, free typeface promising greater legibility and readability for low vision readers.
What makes it different from traditional typography design is that it focuses on letterform distinction to increase character recognition, ultimately improving readability.
Northern Road Trip, September 2020
How I read the web
I’m currently interested in how to spend less time on social media platforms so as to be less exposed to ads, algorithms and general ill-effects. One approach I’m trialling is going back to the old school and using RSS to receive and aggregate updates from the people I follow, allowing me to read them in a central, noise-free place and not have to use social platform websites and apps.
A Guide To The State Of Print Stylesheets In 2018 - Smashing Magazine
Rachel Andrew explains how to write CSS for a nicely optimised printed page that uses a minimum of ink and paper and ensures that content is easy to read.
Better Alt Text
I’ve just read The A11Y Project’s page on alt text.
As most of us know, the HTML alt attribute is for providing “alternate text” descriptions of images to help ensure people do not miss out on information conveyed by graphics. This can help people using assistive technology such as screen readers, and in situations where images are slow or fail to load.
The article made some interesting points and even though I’ve been using the alt attribute for years I found three common cases where I could improve how I do things.
Ledger of Harms
Here’s a list of factoids describing societal harms caused by technology platforms, each supported by a citation.
Under immense pressure to prioritize engagement and growth, technology platforms have created a race for human attention that’s unleashed invisible harms to society. Here are some of the costs that aren’t showing up on their balance sheets.
itty.bitty
Here’s an interesting tool for creating and sharing small-ish web pages without having to build a website or organise hosting.
itty.bitty takes html (or other data), compresses it into a URL fragment, and provides a link that can be shared. When it is opened, it inflates that data on the receiver’s side.
When there is no content between headings
Hidde de Vries explains why an HTML heading should never be immediately followed by another.
When you use a heading element, you set the expectation of content.