Web Design
With experience, my Web design skills have expanded to include programming, in particular using scripting languages like Javascript and PHP to enhance the CSS of a site. I have advanced skills in CSS and I am passionate about using Web standards to create accessible Web sites for all. I am knowledgeable in government regulations regarding the creation of accessible Web sites, including Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (the Section 508 Web site), and the Massachusetts state government Web accessibility standards (Mass. accessibility standards–PDF file) (PDF).
I have worked on a number of Web sites that no longer use my designs (or have modified them from the original), including the Center for Popular Economics and the UMass Amherst Communication Department. Web sites that currently use my design and programming include Weye dot Org (you’re here!), and the UMass Amherst Office of Institutional Research.
Besides this site, the Web work I am most proud of is my latest at the Office of Institutional Research (OIR). Before looking at my work, it might be fun to step into the Wayback Machine (from the Internet Archive) and visit the site before my work began (this snap shot is from Oct. 2003) in 2004.
Working with the people at OIR and the Office of Academic Planning and Assessment (a related office that shares the same domain), we tried to address a number of critical issues, including improved site navigation, making both documents and information (if you don’t know what specific document you’re looking for) easier to find, a more uniform visual identity across the site, and a stronger brand presence. In addition to those goals, I brought the desire to create a truly accessible site built on Web standards using XHTML and CSS. That was accomplished. The OIR/OAPA site is unique in its commitment to Web accessibility at UMass Amherst, including the only accessibility statement at the University.
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