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forms lists option podcast

Podcast #51: Option Groups (OptGroup)

Option lists with many items may cause problems for users with assistive technology, such as screen readers. The solution is to use the Optgroup element to split options in the Select list into manageable groups. This also better practice for usability.

Download Web Axe Episode 51 (Option Groups [OptGroup])

WCAG 1.0 says: Guideline 2.3 Divide large blocks of information into more manageable groups where natural and appropriate. [Priority 2]

Links

Sample Code:

News

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articles motor

Improving accessibility for motor impaired users

Improving accessibility for motor impaired users is a great article from WebCredible.com.

Topics include:

  • Provide the largest possible area for links
  • Use a focus state for links
  • Provide a visible ‘skip to content’ link
  • Have users opt in for audio
  • What not to do
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jobs

Job Opening for Web Accessibility QA

If you or someone you know has good experience and knowledge in Web Accessibility, and wants a good job in California (Silicon Valley), please contact me, Dennis, at webaxe at gmail dot com. The position is in the QA department for a company that does a financial web application.

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expert podcast wcag

Podcast #50: Analysis of WCAG 2.0

The lastest version of the W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines is discussed by Dennis, Ross, Jared Smith and Joe Dolson.

Download Web Axe Episode 50 (Analysis of WCAG 2.0)

News

Announcements

  • Refresh Detroit, June 20th – Catherine Hayes Inner Circle Media, Ruby on Rails
  • Refresh San Fran? Refresh San Jose? Who’ll start one?

Questions/Topics Include

  • Do you feel that (good) progress is being made after the concerns voiced about a year ago?
  • Do you feel that “Success Criteria” make more sense than the previous “Priority levels/Checkpoints”?
  • There is still a “loophole” for an alternative accessible page. Is this acceptable?
  • Valid code is still not a requirement (politically motivated?). Should it be?
  • Do you think that the WCAG 2 is too broad and vague?
  • Is the quick reference an acceptable method for developers to understand WCAG2 if the actual documents are to complex?

WCAG 2.0 Links

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acrobat law pdf

Lawyer warns that PDFs fail on accessibility (UK)

In a recent article on ZDNet UK, a lawyer warns that PDFs fail on accessibility. This is a good reminder that when web accessibility is addressed, many times people fail to make their Acrobat files accessible. So, don’t forget your PDFs!

PDF documents on Web sites and intranets need to be accompanied by accessible HTML or text versions if they are to comply with disability legislation, a leading technology lawyer has claimed.