‘javascript UI Libraries’ Archive

HTML5 and the myth of WAI-ARIA redundance

April 8, 2010, filed under Accessibility, Assistive Technology, Google, HTML, HTML 5, W3C, WAI-ARIA, Web Accessibility, javascript UI Libraries; 11 Comments.

Will HTML5 make the use of WAI-ARIA in HTML redundant? the short answer is definitley not. There are many ARIA roles and properties that are not provided by native elements and attributes in HTML5.  Also developers still  have the desire to roll their own interactive controls  even though they have been available in HTML as [...]

AOL Selects The Paciello Group to Enhance Accessibility of Dynamic Web Applications

March 22, 2010, filed under AOL, Accessibility, General, JavaScript, Jquery, W3C, WAI-ARIA, WCAG 1.0, WCAG 2.0, Web Accessibility, accessibility testing, javascript UI Libraries, open source; 5 Comments.

The Paciello Group (TPG) has been selected by AOL to enhance the accessibility of jQuery, a popular open source toolkit used to build dynamic web applications. This work will foster greater compatibility between consumer-facing web applications and assistive technology used by people with disabilities to access the Internet.

WAI-ARIA Implementation in JavaScript UI Libraries - updated

July 13, 2009, filed under DOJO, Extjs, Fluid Infusion, GWT, Google, JavaScript, Jquery, WAI-ARIA, YUI, Yahoo!, javascript UI Libraries; 9 Comments.

A number of popular Javascript UI Libraries are in the process of adding WAI-ARIA support to their widgets and components. What is the current status and future plans for WAI-ARIA implementation in these libraries?