Category Archives: Google Chrome

Rough Guide: browsers, operating systems and screen reader support

When testing aspects of support for new HTML5,  WAI-ARIA features and HTML features in general, I often test browsers that do not have practical support for screen readers on a particular operating system. I find they have support for feature … Continue reading

Posted in accessibility testing, Apple, Assistive Technology, ChromeVox, Firefox, Google, Google Chrome, HTML, HTML5, Internet Explorer, iPad, iPhone, JAWS, microsoft, mobile, Mozilla, NVDA, Opera, Safari, Screen Readers, WAI-ARIA, Web Accessibility, Window Eyes, windows | 7 Comments

HTML5 Accessibility Chops: title attribute use and abuse

For the past 7 years myself and others have banged on about the trouble with the title attribute in regards to accessibility and usability. Bottom line is that it is not well supported in browsers and its usefulness is severely … Continue reading

Posted in Google Chrome, HTML, HTML5, Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Opera, Safari, WCAG 2.0, Web Accessibility | 11 Comments

Browser & Assistive Technology Tests Redux

I am always looking back through the TPG blog archives to find tests I have done in the past, as often I have forgotten where the tests reside. To remind myself and hopefully provide quick access to some useful resources … Continue reading

Posted in accessibility testing, Assistive Technology, Firefox, Google Chrome, HTML, HTML5, IAccessible2, Internet Explorer, iPad, iPhone, JAWS, landmark roles, MSAA, Opera, Safari, Screen Readers, UI Automation, VoiceOver, WAI-ARIA, Web Accessibility, Window Eyes | 1 Comment

Brief history of browser accessibility support

The development of a ‘Brief history of browser accessibility support‘ was prompted by Google’s Evolution of the Web interactive infographic. I was dazzled by its coolness, but noticed that amongst all the web technologies ARIA 1.0 was not to be … Continue reading

Posted in Accessibility, Apple, Assistive Technology, Firefox, Google, Google Chrome, HTML, HTML5, IAccessible2, IBM, Internet Explorer, microsoft, Mozilla, MSAA, open source, Opera, Safari, Screen Readers, Section 508, Standards, UAAG, UI Automation, VoiceOver, W3C, WAI-ARIA, Web Accessibility | 8 Comments

Google Chrome Frame – still an accessibility black hole?

Back in 2009 I wrote Google Chrome Frame – accessibility black hole, now 2 years on what has changed? This quick revisit has been prompted by some recent tweets.

Posted in accessibility testing, Assistive Technology, Google Chrome, high contrast, HTML5, Screen Readers, Web Accessibility | 1 Comment