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Podcast and blog on practical web design accessibility tips.

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Podcast #56: Web Axe 2-Year Anniversary!

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

So it's been two years since I started Web Axe. After a year, Ross Johnson joined in as co-host for most shows, which I think helped keep the dialog going and definitely give some fresh input. We did some big interviews over the last year, and had a couple of great guests Joe Dolson and Mark McKay.

For a special feature, the following web experts were gracious enough to send me input on their thoughts about recent events and trends in the world of web accessibility:

• Mark McKay
• Joe Dolson
• Roger Johansson
• Patrick Lauke
• Jared Smith
• Ross Johnson

Download Web Axe Episode 56 (2-year anniversary)

Past Web Axe Interviews

• Christian Heilmann (Yahoo!)
• Mike Cherim (Green Beast)
• Patrick Lauke (University of Salford)
• Andrew Kirkpatrick (Adobe)
• Paul Boag (Boagworld)
• Jared Smith (WebAIM)

News Links

• Click Here? No thanks. I have a Better Idea…
• Teach a Man to Fish (or How to Resize Text)
• Too much accessibility

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How to Make Your Blog Accessible to Blind Readers

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Here are some good web accessibility tips in an article from the American Foundation for the Blind, How to Make Your Blog Accessible to Blind Readers. Although the article aims at blog sites, the rules can be applied to any site.

The main points of the article are:

• Choose an Accessible Service
  
• Describe Your Images
  
• Avoid the Dreaded "Click Here" or "More..."!
  
• Put Your Blogroll on the Right-Hand Side
  
• Check the Comment Form—Is It Labeled Properly?
  
• Use Flexible Font Sizes
  
• Don't Force Links to Open in New Windows

PS:
The next podcast coming soon. Web Axe two-year special!

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Web Axe was nominated for "Podcast of the Year" in .net magazine's 2008 and 2009 Best of the Web awards.

To learn more about Dennis Lembree, the founder and main host of Web Axe, visit his web site at www.DennisLembree.com.