On this page the following entries were made in the “Web Accessibility” category.
Archive for “Web Accessibility”
Online Video Captioning – Repost
My articles about being hard of hearing on the internet and the review of online videos by TV show Networks have been combined, and edited for reposting at Accessites. I’d like to thank Mel Pedley for her feedback on both the article in question and the redesign of the Web Accessibility Guide.
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Accessible JavaScript = Unobtrusive JavaScript
"As described in the Web Accessibility Guide the key to Accessible JavaScript is Unobtrusive JavaScript."
JavaScript is not my favorite topic –- I think it’s over used and used badly by people who should know better. There are so many ways badly implemented JavaScript can cause problems for both users and search engines alike that I often feel that it’s better to not use it at all.
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What Makes A Good Web Site?
"When Web Accessibility is mentioned, people tend to focus on how it can help disabled people -- without looking at the bigger picture."
Having a good web site means making sure the site is easy to use and the information easy to find and understand. This can be accomplished with the basics (HTML/XHTML and CSS). JavaScript should only be used where needed, not to just to do tricks that can be annoying at best, or — at worst — make the site impossible to use without it. Dynamic sites built with PHP or ASP, and databases have their places; but it’s still important that the site be easy to use and maintain.
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