In addition to a nice caption tag and summary attribute, you may know that a data table requires table header cells (TH) for the header rows and/or columns, and a scope attribute (see Web Axe episode 3, Data Tables). But what is there is more than one row of headers? This is called a complex […]
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Retail sites fail accessibility test
An article from the BBC “Retail websites fail access test” discusses the lack on web accessibility in the largest retail web sites in the United Kingdom. It was found that 30 of the UK’s most important retail web sites had significant accessibility issues. Here are some findings: Only 3 terms and conditions pages achieved basic […]
The Swedish Administrative Development Agency has released an updated version of the guidelines for Swedish public sector web sites. The document is used by public organizations when procuring new web sites as well as by developers as an aid in the development process. A summary of the guidelines in English is due in early 2007. […]
Ross and I attended the Fourth Annual Usability and Accessibility Event on World Usability Day, November 14, at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. This podcast covers the day’s events with our comments and conversations with various attendees. It’s a lot of fun! Download Web Axe Episode 35 (Usability and Accessibility Conference) Some folks […]
Considerations for designing an accessible web site, including discussion on web site conventions, navigation, color, text, and layout. Download Web Axe Episode 34 (Design Considerations for Accessibility) [Transcript for Web Axe 34] Stick to Conventions Search upper right Global navigation across top Sub navigation on sides Icons Navigation Considerations Skip navigation Indicate visited pages, current […]