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basic podcast web

Accessible Business Online (external podcast)

Here’s a podcast I came across titled “Accessible Business Online” by Alexandra Graham. Some good basic content here. Just as good, it references a transcription service, CastingWords.com, that I may try for Web Axe.

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Hiding Labels and Sub-Headers

[Editor’s note: see more recent article by Dennis, When and How to Visually Hide Content] There are certain instances when a label or header should be used, but wouldn’t necessarily need to be seen in the layout, such as a label for a phone number and a header for a menu. Dennis discusses when and […]

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gov law

Web accessibility soon mandatory in Europe?

The UK and other countries in and outside of Europe are making progress towards more web accessibility. Most recently, the 25 European Commission member states and nine accession countries announced a plan that could make accessibility in e-procurement mandatory. Hoorah! Let’s hope it goes into action, and the U.S. takes similar action sometime soon. Web […]

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Page Titles for Accessibility (and SEO, usability)

Why the Title tag is so important for Accessibility as well as SEO and usability. screenreader/text browsers visual anchor bookmarking printing SEO search results tip: use character encoding for special chars tip: use “>” or “:” to separate sections Download Web Axe Episode 21 (Title Tag) [Transcript] Related links: Constructing meaningful page titles The Usable […]

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webaim

WebAIM Site Redesign

One of my favorite resources, WebAIM, has recently re-launched its web site! WebAIM has provided an excellent article documenting the redesign which explains the goals, processes and decisions made during the 9-month project. The relaunch is an excellent example of a well-coded, usable, and accessible web site. Good job WebAIM! PS: The new site features […]