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Most of my blog posts dating back to 2002. Some written here, some written elsewhere and aggregated here.
Language and understandable writing

Language and understandable writing

18/11/2019
I appreciate that not everyone who writes documentation is a native English speaker, or even if they are, may not understand the best way to write clearly and concisely. Many native English speakers had our last grammar lesson more than 20 years ago, and have learnt the tips and tricks we now use as professional writers recently. There are three important things to remember to justify the time and effort of making your writing more understandable:
ETHBerlin 2019 - Decentralized Heatathon

ETHBerlin 2019 - Decentralized Heatathon

30/08/2019
I wasn't at Berlin Blockchain week in 2018, so can't directly compare the two events, but this year seemed busy to me, others mentioned they thought it was quieter. However, the venues used for the events were large and sprawling, so it was hard to get a complete picture of how many attendees there were, but the crowd felt enthusiastic to me. Especially considering the sweltering heat for most of the week.
The WCAG: Accessibility Regulations You Need to Know

The WCAG: Accessibility Regulations You Need to Know

16/07/2019
In this era ruled by digital information, it’s vital to make sure that the internet’s vast wealth of knowledge is accessible to as many people as possible. This article explains how adherence to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, or WCAG, helps you get closer to that goal.