Category Archives: Opera

Opera doesn’t work with screen readers – does it matter?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Steve Faulkner

One thing that should be obvious to anybody who has read my recent posts Rough Guide: browsers, operating systems and screen reader support and a Brief history of browser accessibility support or looked at HTML5Accessibility.com is that the Opera browser … Continue reading →

Posted in Assistive Technology, HTML5, Opera, Screen Readers, Web Accessibility | 14 Comments

Browser & Assistive Technology Tests Redux

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Steve Faulkner

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

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Steve Faulkner

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

HTML5 Accessibility Challenges

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Steve Faulkner

It has been claimed that HTML5 will do a lot to improve the accessibility of web content and web based applications. In theory this is true. The introduction of new form controls in HTML5 is promising, because developers will have … Continue reading →

Posted in accessibility testing, Apple, Assistive Technology, canvas, Google Chrome, HTML5, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari, Standards, W3C | 9 Comments

HTML5 accessibility

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Steve Faulkner

New site launched: www.HTML5accessibility.com a web site providing information about browser accessibility support for HTML5 features. It also provides links to work arounds for lack of browser implementation, so that you can use your favourite new HTML5 features and also … Continue reading →

Posted in Firefox, Google Chrome, HTML5, Mozilla, Opera, Safari, Screen Readers, VoiceOver, W3C, WAI-ARIA, Web Accessibility | Tagged | 3 Comments