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podcast web

Access Keys

Dennis and Ross discuss the access key attribute and how it benefits the user. Download Web Axe Episode 28 (Access Keys) Links: WCAG 1.0 Checkpoint 9.5 – Provide keyboard shortcuts to important links, form controls, and groups of form controls. Key Access (W3C) Keyboard Accessibility (WebAIM) Sample code: Home | Who | Events | Articles […]

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testing

Free Recommended Web Accessibility Tools

Here are a few good, free, web accessibility tools: A-Prompt (Accessibility Checker) Lynx Viewer (imitates the Lynx text-mode web browser) Web Accessibility Forums Here are a couple good related tools: Nvu (open source XHTML editor) CoffeeCup FTP

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browser

Firefox is Accessible

If you weren’t aware, the Mozilla Firefox browser is fully accessible (since version 1.5 released November 2005). Learn more on the differences between Firefox and Internet Explorer accessibility. Also, IBM and Mozilla are collaborating with Sun Microsystems to make future versions of Firefox accessible on Linux.

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lists menu podcast web

Lists and Accessibility — How and Why?

Lists are a perfect example of good semantic code for accessibility. Dennis and guest host Ross Johnson from 3point7designs talk about the types of lists, the benefits of using them, and the ways they can be used. Also listen for a couple announcements about future shows. Download Web Axe Episode 26 (Lists and Accessibility — […]

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administrative

Sponsor Company’s Web Site Wins Award

Web Axe’s sponsor company CheckEngine USA has won an award from Accessites.org for its excellent web site usability and accessibility. Addendum: CheckEngine USA is now Web Overhauls.