Bookmarklets for accessibility testing
I recently took an introductory JavaScript and jQuery class so I could learn how to write scripts from scratch instead of just blindly using and occasionally fiddling with other people’s scripts and...
View ArticlePeople with disabilities use mobile devices, too
I think we web designers know by now that lots of people are going to be using the sites we create on mobile devices. But not everyone knows that lots of these people have a disability. That’s why I...
View ArticleWeb accessibility presentation and resources
Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking at a meeting of the Charlotte User Experience group. I talked about the basics of web accessibility: what it is, who it affects, why it matters, and some of the...
View ArticleVideos of screen readers using ARIA, updated
My previous post “Videos of screen readers using ARIA” needed a good updating: I’d found several more applicable videos and some of the original videos had disappeared from the web, leaving the links...
View ArticleA few links: CSS and accessibility
The blog 456 Berea Street by Roger Johansson is one of my favorite sites for useful information on web standards topics presented in a really clearly written and succinct way. He’s had some great...
View ArticleVideos of screen readers using ARIA
Note: This article is out of date. The new post “Videos of screen readers using ARIA, updated” contains all the original content that is still relevant plus new content that’s arisen since this piece...
View ArticleTwo usability tips: mean what you say, and use form labels
On Thursday, while I was entering the Babies R Us Mother’s Day Sweepstakes, I had to choose between two grand prize packages to win. There was a radio button for each package, as well as a link right...
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