Accessible Interface Design, Part 2
Posted: November 4, 2008
Tips and Techniques for Accessible Web Applications
Alt &Title Tags. Always Use Them.
Alt &Title attributes are key tools for creating more accessible web applications. We can use them to label icons or other form controls to make them understandable by disabled users.
Use both the alt and title attributes as some browsers will show one [...]
The Importance of Strong Usability within Web 2.0 Content Managed Systems
Posted: November 4, 2008
The term Web 2.0 was first coined by O’Reilly and Associates, a publisher of books on software development and web development, in early 2004, and is based on software release nomenclature. Web 2.0 describes the current trend towards enhancing collaboration and information sharing and utilizing these tools to aid functionality. Within the realm of Web [...]
On Web Accessibility
Posted: October 1, 2008
At one point in our pre-child lives, my husband and I had very similar cars. He drove a maroon Acura Integra with a sunroof and all sorts of toys. Being in grad school, I had a more stripped-down model that was screaming, comes-with-3-free-speeding-tickets, red. The first time my brother saw my car, it was parked [...]
Usability and Accessibility
This month’s volume gives us the Part 2 article from Mark McCay and his discussion about accessible design. This time, Mark looks at tips and tricks and looks for your questions and comments on designing a more accessible interaction.
Also, we welcome another new author: Tonia Bartz. Tonia comes to us with an article on usability in Web 2.0 applications; something greatly needed in the world of agile and quick-to-market, killer applications.
Please take a moment to share your thoughts on the subject with either of this month’s authors and, as always, feel free to provide us with feedback or your own ideas on topics you’d like us to produce.
Enjoy,
Keith LaFerriere
Publisher, editor-in-chief
November, 2008
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