Web Axe: web accessibility podcast and blog

Podcast and blog on practical web design accessibility tips.

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Current Posts

Podcast #67: WCAG2, events, CS4, John Slatin

Sunday, November 09, 2008

Download Web Axe Episode 67 (WCAG2, events, CS4, John Slatin)

News & Events

• Joe Clark wanted to be listed in Ross' typography blog post
• Ross in the news (co-working style enviornment)
• Refresh Detroit meeting November 19 will focus on web accessibility
• Dennis to speak at Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference; November 11-14, 2008; Boulder, Colorado

WCAG 2.0 nearing completion

• WCAG 2.0 succeeds in test sites, moves to last stage
• So near to the finish line by Accessify

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 was published as a W3C Proposed Recommendation on 3 November 2008. This means that the technical material of WCAG 2.0 is complete and it has been implemented in real sites. The next stage is the final publication, which is expected in December 2008.

Podcasts from Accessibility Conference last spring

• put on by AbilityNet in UK
• Download the podcasts, transcripts and summaries of Accessibility 2.0 presentations!

CS4 Accessibility

• Adobe's Favorite CS4 Accessibility Features
• Notably, Flash video playback controls are accessible by default.

John Slatin Fund Project

• John Slatin Accessibility Fund Project
• The John Slatin Fund
• Accessibility isn't a one-person job

Matches accessibility experts with companies wanting a brief accessibility audit of their websites. In return for the audit, site owners will contribute a minimum of $500 to help fund the medical expenses incurred by John's family during his long illness."

Revisiting Screen Resolution

• Should Web Developers Support 800×600?

Labels: adobe, conference, podcast, resolution, screen, wcag

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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.