Like many of you, it has been hard to balance celebrating National Public Health Week (April 7-13, 2025) while simultaneously reeling from funding loss and mass firings across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Today, I'm talking about the importance of advocating for the public health workforce and encouraging us all to keep going, even in this difficult political climate.
Read MoreI recently completed an instructional design accessibility audit for one of my clients. This type of audit assesses how well online educational resources line up with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, which makes content more accessible to a wider range of people with disabilities.
As I dove into the project, I laughed at the growing pile of reference tools and documents on my desk. So, I thought it would be fun to share my “Go To” resources!
Read MoreA few weeks ago I posted about Alternative Text (Alt Text) on LinkedIn. I included a poll where I asked my connections and followers: “How well do you/your organization use Alt Text in your online learning and communication efforts?”
One hundred percent of respondents told me that they do not consistently use Alt Text.
So I thought this would be a great topic for a blog post!
Read MoreLast year, my blog readers and LinkedIn connections shared that they really enjoyed my post on reflections and planning for the upcoming year, so I’m happy to make it an annual feature on the blog.
Read MoreHappy December! It’s hard to believe, but it’s time for the last RPH blog for 2024.
As I’m reflecting and planning for 2025, I’ve made note of three big wins for my business in the past year: launching retainer contracts, hiring more subcontractors, and hiring a project coordinator.
Read MoreLast week I was chatting with a client about my hands on instructional design services and they asked me: “What kinds of projects work better as retainer vs. project or deliverable-based contracts?”
Great question! In today’s blog post, we’ll define each type of agreement, project examples, and client benefits.
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