Tables and Beers
In the last article for the 2018 series, Steve Faulkner provides the results of one beer worth of screen reader testing of simple tables.
Tag: Assistive Technology
Explore assistive technology and digital accessibility through expert insights on screen readers, switch controls, ARIA, accessibility APIs, and inclusive design. Learn how developers and designers can create better web experiences that support people with disabilities and improve usability for everyone.
I Used a Switch Control for a Day
In today’s article, Hampus Sethfors uses a switch control for a day and shares his discoveries and insights, while encouraging you to give it a go.
Mobilizing Android Accessibility At Airbnb
In today’s article, Diane Ko and Julia Fu talk about accessibility and the Airbnb Android App, the advantages and challenges of the Android platform and how they spread accessibility awareness and know-how through documentation and training.
Not Your Father’s Navigation Strategy: There’s More Than Just the TAB Key
In today’s article, Rachel Olivero explains that while the use of the Tab key for navigation among web components is appropriate in the right circumstances, effectively utilizing quick navigation keys and element lists can offer greater flexibility for screen access software users.
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Accessible SVG Icons with Inline Sprites
At a certain stage in a project someone always comes in and says: ‘We need icons!’ And why do people need icons? Whatever the reasoning may be, we need to make sure that people who can’t see or recognize these icons can understand their purpose. Marco Hengstenberg visits the practice of using SVG icons with inline sprites, and how to ensure these icons are accessible.
The “D” in the DOM
It’s within the Document Object Model (DOM) that we find one of the keys to building accessible things for the web: the document. Anthony Jeffery helps us decide what HTML elements to use to lay the foundation for an accessible document.
Stories from the Trenches: What I’ve learned from Working as a Blind Developer for a Sighted Dev Team
In this article, developer Florian Beijers shares his experiences with the employment process and his experiences with developer tools; the struggles as well as the positives of a blind developer.
Congrats! You Just Received an Inaccessible Gift Card
In today’s article, Dennis Deacon returns with a recent experience with the timely act of redeeming a gift card, and the impact that accessibility plays into gift giving.
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The Trials and Tribulations of the Title Attribute
The title attribute gets a lot of flack. And largely the disdain towards the attribute is quite justified. In June of 1993, twenty-four and a half years ago, title was proposed as part of the HTML 1.2 draft. It is primarily displayed as a native tooltip in desktop browsers, and revealed when a user mouse […]
How to Build a Cloud-Hosted Accessibility Testing Windows Computer using Amazon WorkSpaces
In today’s article, Eric Bailey describes the cloud-based option offered by Amazon AWS for developers to create powerful virtual computers in the cloud that are easy to access, but difficult to initially set up. Eric provides the setup steps, and offers a gift to help.
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Providing Alternate Content for Screen Reader Users
Sometimes, components of your user interface will communicate information in a visual manner for which a programmatic or text equivalent may not be available. In these situations, you have to come up with a way to provide the same information to users of screen readers in order to provide an equivalent experience. This article will […]
Thoughts On The Inclusive Web
Today, Allen West shares experiences from a user’s perspective on the inclusive web, illustrating the fluctuating level of accessibility and the challenges that he faces, highlighting the varying priority that accessibility has today.