The Journal.
Our online presence lets us reach & engage with people like never before, but it can also perpetuate & amplify systemic inequality, exclusion & injustice. At the core of an ethical digital strategy are the principles of Accessibility, Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
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Latest Access & Inclusion posts.
September 1, 2021
Understanding & Type
Experts have said a lot about font choices and the debate can get pretty heated, but here are some basic concepts and starting points for legible type.
June 16, 2021
Queer by Design: The 80s to Today
The journey into the world of queer design is a contrast of light and darkness, of struggle and enjoyment and of wins and defeats and barriers to overcome.
June 9, 2021
Queer by Design: Pre-liberation & the 70s
A walkthrough of the visual language of LGBTQ+ design during the 50s 60s and 70s. Exploring the relationship between design and queer culture.
June 2, 2021
Queer by Design: The rainbow flag
The most recognizable symbol of queer identity is the Rainbow Flag, which came to be, thanks to Gilbert Baker and gay icon Harvey Milk.
April 21, 2021
Web accessibility: Where do I even start?
This month we are digging deeper into accessibility and what it means for the Ethical Move. We would love to hear what you are learning and finding challenging.
March 17, 2021
The Power of Contrast
Contrast a big issue for color and accessibility. If you’ve tried to read on your phone in broad daylight, you know the struggles of low contrast text.
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The topics I write about.
I want to share openly my path to doing well and doing good. It’s been a learning experience with lots of ups and downs and I want to share it with my audience. Here I talk about the steps I’m taking, my learning experiences and the choices I make as a person and a business owner.
Go To Building in the Open
Digital content is fast-paced, easily spreadable & easily forgettable, this creates a space where misinformation, manipulation & deception can take place without accountability. Ethical digital strategies have truth an transparency as their guiding principles for all their communications.
Go To Truth & Transparency
Our online presence lets us reach & engage with people like never before, but it can also perpetuate & amplify systemic inequality, exclusion & injustice. At the core of an ethical digital strategy are the principles of Accessibility, Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
Go To Access & Inclusion
Digital products & services can create delightful experiences, but they can also hurt people’s wellbeing by hijacking their attention & exploiting their vulnerabilities. The ways we are interacting with technology are relevant not only to our audiences, but also to ourselves, our teams & our collaborators. We need to be conscious of how they help or hinder our overall well-being.
Go To Health & Wellbeing
Thanks to new technologies we can tailor our communications to provide relevant & valuable content for our audience, based on the data they share. With the power of personalization comes the responsibility of respecting & safeguarding our audiences’ information.
Go To Privacy & Security
Digital spaces allow us to reduce costs & breach distances, but these technologies also live in the material world, consuming resources & impacting people & planet. We have a responsibility to make informed & conscious decisions about our digital practices & the impact our operations have on the planet.
Go To Sustainability & Impact