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ajax webaim

AJAX Hype?

Yes, AJAX is very cool. This is a newer combination of technologies that allows instant, more interactive web content through communication between client and server without refreshing a page (GoogleMaps is most common example). But this can only work if the user agent (a.k.a. browser) has Javascript enabled and can handle XMLHttpRequest. There are also usability issues, such as the user not being aware of automatic content and formatting changes. What are your thoughts? Experiences?

Check out this great article on the subject from WebAim on the subject:
Accessibility of AJAX Application

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forms podcast table web

Accessible tableless forms

There are tables, there are forms, and there is accessibility. How should you use, or not use, these on a web page?

Download Web Axe Episode 14

Sample XHTML:


Sample CSS:
form div {
clear: left;
padding .5em 0 0;
margin: 0.5em 0px 0px;
}
form div label {
font-weight: bold;
float: left;
width: 10em;
margin-right: 1em;
}

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law

More than 508

What do the US, UK, Denmark, Australia, Italy, Japan and India have in common? Yes, they all have legislation for web accessibility!

So I apologize if I’ve mentioned “Section 508” but not the other laws around the world. I didn’t realize until recently how much legislation exists. Hopefully the law will spread. Case in point, the US government has law to cover accessibility for federal web sites and other electonic media, but to my knowledge no states have passed legislation.

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articles seo

Accessibility and Search Engine Optimization

Check out this article on A List Apart: High Accessibility Is Effective Search Engine Optimization

Do any SEOexperts or anyone else have any comments?

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frames podcast web

Frames and Accessibility

What there is to know about HTML Framesets and Accessibility, and the old question “should I use frames?” I say no!

Download Web Axe Episode 13

Links:

If you must use frames, here some good code to help:




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