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Link Roundup – May 2010

Do Your Flashing Ads Cause Seizures? FAQ on software development for the blind or visually impaired Why You Should Adopt An Accessible Content Strategy (business case for accessibility) 4 Easy Steps to Make Your Site More Usable (and accessible) to Older People Program to help locate screen cursor: PinPoint 3 “Never Lose Your Mouse Again” […]

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Inaccessible Comics Made Accessible

It bothers me when good comics are not web accessible, which is nearly all the time. This usually means no alternative text. So, I’ve taken a look back at a few great, but inaccessible, comics and supplied the alt text here. Tweaty Setting: Female negotiator sitting at table between two male country representatives.Caption: “So it’s […]

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Podcast #81: HTML5 and John Foliot

HTML5 is hot. It’s new, powerful, and exciting. But what is it exactly, and how will it make the web more accessible? Dennis discusses these issues and more with web accessibility veteran John Foliot. Topics include background on HTML5, browser support, new form functionality, how Canvas can be accessible, and much more! Mr. Foliot runs […]

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Walmart’s Poor Alt Text and Use of Flash

Yesterday, Steve Faulkner of The Paciello Group wrote a tweet quoting an alt attribute on the Walmart.com home page. My first reaction was disbelief, frustration, and outrage. I replied to the tweet, then found the following code (line 2421) which Steve was referencing: The message was designed for screen reader users. But just this one […]