Dennis discuss the accessible popup window. What methods should be used–target attribute, JavaScript, a combination? Also, what methods to alert the user (title, icon, text) that a link is a pop-up. Download Web Axe Episode 45 (Accessible popup window) Code review: Very bad:hypertext Deprecated:hypertext Better:hypertext Best:hypertext WCAG 1.0 Guideline 10.1 10.1 Until user agents allow […]
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Here’s a good article from Juicy Studio on choosing a CMS with accessibility and other considerations in mind. The highest ranked were Quick and Easy, Plone, and Drupal (with “some customisation”). The criteria used in the testing were: functional, accessible and usable to authors with minimum experience an accessible Web content management solution on a […]
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Why Web Accessibility Makes Sense
Another great article from Accessites.org “Why Web Accessibility Makes Sense” explains the why’s of web accessibility. Reasons cited for accessible web sites include: takes advantage of web standards uses lighter code and less bandwidth it’s the law (or will be) more aging users better for search engines it’s the right thing to do
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“Accessibility Backlash” Is Good?
Here’s a nifty blog post by Julie Howell on E-Access Blog, The ‘accessibility backlash’ – it’s a good thing!. It’s nifty article on why industry representatives’ passion against web accessibility is actually good. It thrills me to now learn that industry representatives are finally responding to accessibility, and with such passion. Industry figures aren’t merely […]
Dennis converses with Mark McKay founder of SpokenText.net which is a new, free online application that converts documents to audio files. Excellent tool for making documents accessible by providing an alternative format. Good for iPod usage also! Download Web Axe Episode 42 (SpokenText web app) This site allows you to upload text (.txt), Acrobat (.pdf) […]