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This topic includes articles about Lainey Feingold's website. The site was launched in 2008 and re-launched in March, 2016. You may also be interested in the Accessibility Page.

Happy Birthday LFLegal: An Accessible Website Turns 2

Posted on Updated on March 10, 2016
Two years ago today, on March 10, 2008, I launched this website, LFLegal.com. Back then, I had never heard of an anchor that wasn’t on a boat, and didn’t know an ordered list from a market list. But Mike Cherim built me an accessible web site and taught me how to use it. Today, even though most people I know have sites far older than mine, I’m happy to be celebrating the beginning of LFLegal’s third year. Read more… Happy Birthday LFLegal: An Accessible Website Turns 2

Accessible Websites, One Small Law Firm, and the U.S. Department of Justice

Posted on Updated on March 10, 2016
Can a small law firm’s website help the United States Department of Justice in its web accessibility rulemaking process? When the website — LFLegal.com — has been designed to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, I think the answer is yes. In its July 26, 2010 Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking about web accessibility, the United States Department of Justice asks several questions about how web accessibility regulations might affect small businesses. This post provides information about the accessibility of this law firm’s (a small business) website, and is intended as a resource for individuals and organizations preparing comments in response to the DOJ ANPRM. Read more… Accessible Websites, One Small Law Firm, and the U.S. Department of Justice

Building a Better Twitter Button: A Story of Community

Posted on Updated on March 10, 2016
This website now has an easy way for readers to share content on Twitter. “So what?” you’re wondering – millions of websites let readers share to Twitter; the little Twitter bird is everywhere. But you won’t find the bird on my new button. And while most people get their share buttons from cold code generated on the tech giant’s site, my Twitter share link is here because of the generosity, technical know-how, and commitment of the WordPress and Twitter accessibility community. Read more… Building a Better Twitter Button: A Story of Community