Category Archives: Safari

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

HTML5 Accessibility Chops: form control labeling

There are 2 methods of labelling a form control using the HTML label element. You can wrap the control inside the label element or you can include the for attribute on the label element, which has a value matching the … Continue reading

Posted in Accessibility, accessibility testing, Assistive Technology, Firefox, Google Chrome, HTML5, IAccessible2, Internet Explorer, JAWS, Mozilla, Safari, Screen Readers, VoiceOver, WAI-ARIA, Web Accessibility | 32 Comments

HTML5 Accessibility Chops: Block Links

It is conforming in HTML5 for links to include block level elements such as headings and paragraphs, this was forbidden in previous versions of HTML. A recent article by @feather concludes that the inclusion of block level elements inside a … Continue reading

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HTML5 Accessibility Chops: the placeholder attribute

The placeholder attribute: The placeholder attribute can be used to place text inside an empty input type=”text” or textarea, the text is removed when the element receives focus.

Posted in Firefox, Google Chrome, HTML, HTML 5, HTML5, Safari, W3C, Web Accessibility | 11 Comments