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Accessibility series: descriptive links

2017-04-20 by Mary Chiles

Writing descriptive links will ensure your site will reach a broad range of audiences. Avoid phrases like “click here,” since readers are more likely to click on links that indicate specifics.

Filed Under: Web Press, WordPress blogs Tagged With: Accessibility, descriptive links, how-to, Web Press, WordPress

Accessibility series: color contrast

2017-04-07 by Mary Chiles

Welcome to our series of posts entitled: how to make your website accessible! So far we have discussed the ethical and legal reasoning for why accessibility is important, and how to write alternative text. Today we focus on color contrast. Have you tried reading black letters on a red background? What about red letters on a maroon background? […]

Filed Under: Web Press, WordPress blogs Tagged With: Accessibility, color contrast, Web Press, WordPress

Free photo days for faculty and staff

2017-04-06 by Mary Chiles

Need a new headshot? You’re in luck! All faculty and staff members can get professional headshots from university photographers April 11-12 during Free Portrait Days. Photo sessions are available on a walk-in basis. Professional or business casual is preferred. Don’t miss this chance to update your headshot for your department website and print projects.  Key […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: faculty, headshot, photo, portrait, services, staff, web strategy and development

Accessibility series: alt text

2017-04-03 by Mary Chiles

Tips for ensuring your website’s images meet accessibility standards

Filed Under: Web Press, WordPress blogs Tagged With: Accessibility, alt text, alternative, webpress, WordPress

Social media kit: Fourth annual Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame

2017-02-07 by Mary Chiles

The state of Missouri will soon be honoring some of its finest citizens for their outstanding work for the betterment of others through the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame. The fourth class of honorees in the Hall of Fame — Maxine Clark, Langston Hughes, Judith Rowland, Hal Donaldson and Ann Covington — are set for induction on April […]

Filed Under: Social media, Social media kit Tagged With: ann covington, hal donaldson, hall of fame, judith rowland, langston hughes, maxine clark, missouri state, Public Affairs, showmecitizens

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