Notes from Aboveground
Writing for the sake of writing. You didn’t ask, but read if so inclined.
The Notes
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Lions and tigers and bears, oh my—this is easy to understand. But what about wolves and mice and geese, and why is it moose not meese? Awkward plurals in English are the bane of EFL and ESL students the world over. Even native English speakers can sometimes struggle to understand the confusing mess our language…
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Conversations on accessibility compliance often focus on technical matters when one of the biggest culprits isn’t in the HTML. According to the Web Accessibility Checker’s audit guide, about 78 percent of audited sites fail color contrast. An important note is that the issue isn’t only about compliance but also effective design. If the color mix…
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Few things are more upsetting than having an editor or proofreader “correct” something that is already correct. Yes, hypercorrections are as real as they are bothersome. Here are a few common misunderstandings that lead to hypercorrections. Consult the references at the end for further reading.