Category Archives: Standards

HTML5 Accessibility Challenges

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

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Using the HTML title attribute

The HTML title attribute is problematic. It is problematic because it is not well supported in some crucial respects, even though it has been with us for over 13 years. With the rise of touch screen interfaces, the usefulness of … Continue reading

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Using WAI ARIA Landmark Roles – updated

For ARIA landmark support in screen readers refer to: HTML5 Accessibility Chops: ARIA landmark support WAI-ARIA Landmark Roles The WAI ARIA specification defines a set of specialised “landmark” roles. These roles provide a method to programmatically identify commonly found sections … Continue reading

Posted in HTML, HTML 5, iPhone, JAWS, landmark roles, NVDA, Safari, Screen Readers, Standards, VoiceOver, W3C, WAI-ARIA, Web Accessibility, Window Eyes, WordPress, Zoomtext | 35 Comments

US Access Board to Hold Technology Listening Sessions in Chicago

US Access Board to sponsor special Listening Session on September 30, 2010 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST, at the Courtyard by Marriott Magnificent Mile Hotel, Courtyard Marriott Magnificent Mile 165 East Ontario Street, Chicago. Continue reading

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HTML5: Techniques for providing useful text alternatives

HTML5: Techniques for providing useful text alternatives is a work in progress currently edited by me, I encourage anyone with an interest to contribute to its development.

Posted in Assistive Technology, HTML, HTML5, Standards, W3C, WCAG 2.0, Web Accessibility | 6 Comments