Web Axe: web accessibility podcast and blog
Podcast and blog on practical web design accessibility tips.
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Current Posts
Podcast #47: Alternative Text in Detail
Monday, April 30, 2007
Dennis and Ross discuss alternative text on the web, mostly the ALT attribute in detail. Also discuss alternative text for audio and Flash.
Download Web Axe Episode 47 (Alternative Text in Detail)
News
Announcements
- Dennis leaving Detroit for opportunity in Silicon Valley! Refresh Detroit to announce replacement co-leader.
- New Podcast from Ross - Web Marketing Podcast
Links
- WCAG 1.0 Guideline 1.1 (Priority 1)
- WCAG 2.0 Guideline 1.1.1 (Level 1)
- CastingWords (transcription service)
- MAGpie (captioning software)
Labels: accessibility, alt, amazon, image, podcast, text
Seeking Accessible AJAX Expert
Monday, April 23, 2007
Web Axe is seeking an expert in accessible AJAX development for an interview. Please contact Dennis at 'web axe at gmail dot com' if you or someone you know fits the bill.Labels: ajax, expert, interview
Amazon.com and NFB
If you haven't heard yet, Amazon.com stated that they are now committed to making improvements to web site accessibility. After Amazon.com has been singled out for its lack of web accessibility, let's hope they can make up for it. The online retail giant will reportedly be working with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) to make its web site more accessible.- Amazon.com and National Federation of the Blind Join Forces to Develop and Promote Web Accessibility
- Amazon.com and NFB join forces
Podcast #46: Web Site Analysis: Michigan.gov
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Dennis and Ross do an informal web accessibility/web standards analysis and critique of the Michigan.gov web site.Download Web Axe Episode 46 (Web Site Analysis: Michigan.gov)
News Links:
- Refresh Detroit meetup Wednesday, April 25
- Lame excuses for not being a Web professional
- Adding vs. not removing accessibility
- Stop Writing Garbage Code
- clear floats with no markup
Labels: accessibility, podcast, review
IBM Helps Blind 'See' Web Video
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
The BBC reports on a new technology from IBM that helps visually impaired access content of web video. The tool is codenamed "A-Browser" and should release later this year. IBM hopes to make it free.Technology giant, IBM, is soon to launch a multimedia browser to make audio and video content accessible to people with vision impairments.
Labels: "assistive technology", accessibility, article, audio, impairment, video
Web Axe Named Top 5 Podcasts!
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Web Axe has been named one of the Top 5 design podcasts for designers by Dustin Brewer. You can Digg the article here. Dustin is a graphic artist and web designer based out of Oklahoma City, OK, USA. Thanks for the mention, Dustin! In addition to the Web Axe, the other podcasts mentioned were:Podcast #45: Accessible popup windows
Monday, April 02, 2007
Dennis discuss the accessible popup window. What methods should be used--target attribute, JavaScript, a combination? Also, what methods to alert the user (title, icon, text) that a link is a pop-up.Download Web Axe Episode 45 (Accessible popup window)
Code review:
- Very bad:
<a href="javascript:openPopupWindow('page.htm');">hypertext</a> - Deprecated:
<a href="http://www2.blogger.com/page.htm" target="_blank">hypertext</a> - Better:
<a href="http://www2.blogger.com/page.htm" target="myNewWin" onclick="link_popup(this); return false">hypertext</a> - Best:
<a href="http://www2.blogger.com/page.htm" rel="external">hypertext</a>
10.1 Until user agents allow users to turn off spawned windows, do not cause pop-ups or other windows to appear and do not change the current window without informing the user. [Priority 2]Related Links
- Accessible PopUp Links from A List Apart
- The Perfect Popup from Accessites
- window.open from Mozilla Development Center
Labels: accessibility, accessible, podcast, popups, window
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Previous Posts
- Podcast #76: Web Accessibility Disasters
- Roundup: Accessibility Links on Twitter
- Accessible YouTube Sites
- Free Browsers for Visual Impairment
- Colorblind, Law, and Lightboxes
- Podcast #75: Jeremy Keith Interview, Google Wave
- ATIA Chicago 2009
- Accessibility Round-Up from Twitter
- Podcast #74: Awards, Events & Back to Basics
- Accessible Twitter Wins Award, Slidedeck
Related Sites
- Web Overhauls - tune-up your web site!
- Accessible Twitter - superior alternative to Twitter.com.
- 3.7crea.tv - web design and marketing blog.
- Refresh Detroit - regional group for web professionals.
- Detroit Podcasters Network.
- Website Design - seo friendly web design company.
About the Hosts
About Dennis
Dennis Lembree is the founder of web development company Web Overhauls, which specializes in web usability, standards, and accessibility. Follow Dennis on Twitter: @dennisl
About Ross
Ross Johnson runs a web design company (3.7 Designs) that takes a wholistic view on the web and art of constructing pages. They strive to be creative and unique. Follow Ross on Twitter: @3pointross