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What it really takes to build accessible forms
June 24, 202500:19:08

What it really takes to build accessible forms

In the Season 2 finale of Discussing Stupid, Virgil and Cole are joined by Ali Gillberg, a senior developer at High Monkey, to talk about one of the most broken (and misunderstood) parts of UX: form accessibility. Using a real-world PowerApps project for the Minnesota Office of Accessibility, the te...

Why inconsistent layouts wreck your UX
June 10, 202500:17:58

Why inconsistent layouts wreck your UX

In this episode of Discussing Stupid, Virgil and Cole tackle a quiet killer of user experience: layout inconsistency. From university websites that feel like ten different brands stitched together to internal systems that change button locations with every page, inconsistent layouts confuse users, b...

Headless vs traditional CMS: Which one fits your organization?
May 27, 202500:16:09

Headless vs traditional CMS: Which one fits your organization?

In this episode of Discussing Stupid, Virgil sits down with High Monkey’s Senior Developer, Chad Heinle, to break down one of the most debated choices in modern digital strategy: headless vs traditional CMS. While flashy features and buzzwords like “omnichannel” dominate vendor pitches, the real dec...

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What it really takes to build accessible forms

What it really takes to build accessible forms

What it really takes to build accessible forms
19:08
Why inconsistent layouts wreck your UX
17:58
Headless vs traditional CMS: Which one fits your organization?
00:16:08
What separates good projects from great ones? Proper testing.
00:21:44
Want good UX? Expect less from your audience.
00:18:40
Keys to balancing aesthetics and accessibility in web design
00:16:13
Finding the metadata "Goldilocks zone"
00:18:05
The challenges of translating design into a responsive website build
00:19:05
10 episodes into podcasting, here are our thoughts
00:19:32
The chaos of modern workplace collaboration
00:16:39
Bad mobile button design is driving us crazy
00:18:01
AI alone won't fix your crappy content
14:09
Are websites evolving or devolving?
14:59
Font mistakes that are costing you big time
00:15:47
Why search systems fail without semantics
13:35
If you want people to read your content, make your content readable!!
00:17:21
Big images, slow loading
16:46
Your poorly written alt text doesn't go unnoticed...
00:16:04
Season 2: The Teaser
00:04:55
The Semantics of Search | Brett Matson, Funnelback
00:46:20
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For over 25 years, High Monkey has been tackling digital stupidity head-on—helping organizations build smarter, more effective digital experiences. From websites to search optimization to collaboration tools, we specialize in cutting through the noise and making technology work for people.

Discussing Stupid is our way of taking that mission further - calling out the worst digital blunders and turning them into teachable (and laughable) moments.

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