The Modernizr feature-detection script now includes four tests for flexbox support, which you can use to target browsers with varying levels of support more precisely.
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We need more moms in web design and development
I’ve noticed that there are very few moms speaking at conferences in our industry. I’d like us to do our little part to make it easier for women to work in technology fields by making web design and development conferences more mom-friendly. This can help all of us, not just the moms.
Enhancing Responsiveness with Flexbox presentation at RWD Summit
Download the slides and view the demos for my presentation on practical flexbox progressive enhancement for RWD, “Enhancing Responsiveness with Flexbox” for the RWD Summit, as well as get links to related articles, tutorials, and tools on Flexible Box Layout.
Leveling Up With Flexbox presentation at Smashing Conference
Download the slides and view the demos for my presentation on practical flexbox progressive enhancement, “Leveling Up With Flexbox” for Smashing Conference in Oxford, as well as get links to related articles, tutorials, and tools on Flexible Box Layout.
Putting Flexbox into Practice presentation at Blend Conference
Download the slides and view the demo page for my presentation on Putting Flexbox into Practice for Blend Conference 2013, as well as get links to related articles, tutorials, and tools on Flexible Box Layout.
Bookmarklets for accessibility testing
I’ve created two simple bookmarklets to reveal whether CSS background images are being used in an inaccessible way on a page. Use them yourself, or help me learn how to improve them.
CSS3 transitions and z-index
You can apply CSS3 transitions to the z-index property, but it may work in a way you don’t expect.
Flexbox syntax for IE 10
It’s tough to keep track of which version of the Flexbox spec uses which property and value names, so here’s a comparison of the current syntax with the 2011 syntax that IE 10 supports, as well as a basic definition of what each Flexbox property does.
CSS3 Layout presentation at In Control Orlando
Download the slides for my presentation on CSS3 Layout for the In Control 2013 Orlando conference, as well as get links to related resources on flexible box layout, grid layout, and other new CSS3 layout-related modules that can be used as alternatives to float layout.
People with disabilities use mobile devices, too
Does mobile accessibility matter? A survey of people with disabilities found that almost all of them use a mobile device. If you have a disability yourself, please participate in one of two surveys out now that seek to learn more about your mobile use.