Punctuation: Accessibility’s silent superheroes
Proper punctuation can help readers untangle the most complex of sentences, but it also plays an important role in accessibility, in particular for screen-reader users.
Written Treasures: Medieval manuscripts and bookmaking
Last fall, I had the opportunity to work on a fascinating book about medieval manuscripts, Written Treasures, featuring 50 manuscripts from Leiden University Libraries’ Western Medieval Manuscripts collection.
Elements of Indigenous Style: Continuing the conversation
The second edition of Gregory Younging’s Elements of Indigenous Style was released last month. A launch event with editors Warren Cariou and Lorena Sekwan Fontaine will be held on Wednesday, February 12.
Words into (accessible) type
As writers and editors, we understand the importance of choosing the right words to communicate with our intended audience. Another part of communicating is how our words are presented on the page or onscreen.
Editing for accessibility
As editors, we are advocates for readers—the people who use the documents we help produce. If a document is not accessible, a significant portion of the intended audience may not be able to receive the message.
Good times, gin and tonics, and gossip in the graveyard
Last month, WCEA partners gathered for a long-overdue celebration of former partner Frances Peck’s retirement.
Perfecting PerfectIt
PerfectIt, a style and consistency checker for editors, recently announced an integration with the Chicago Manual of Style that brings Chicago Style lookups right into Microsoft Word. What is PerfectIt? PerfectIt is editing and proofreading software that runs as an…
’Tis the (editing conference) season
Last year, many editing conferences were cancelled due to COVID-19. Although we’ve come a long way in the last year, in-person gatherings are still uncertain. As a result, many editing associations and organizations have decided to hold their 2021 annual conferences virtually.
Welcoming our new partner
We are so pleased to announce that Amy Haagsma is a new partner of West Coast Editorial Associates effective today, October 1, 2020. Amy, based in Langley, specializes in copy editing and proofreading non-fiction materials, with a focus on technical…