Category: Accessibility

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Opening links in a new window

2 minutes, 10 seconds

Links that opened in a new window have always been a sticky point when it comes to accessibility; ever since the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0 were released way back in 1999.

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iOS Accessibility traits

2 minutes, 22 seconds

Apple has made accessibility part of the iOS app SDK. With integrated screen magnification and the VoiceOver screen reader available on all recent iOS devices, it’s an ideal platform for great accessibility.

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How ARIA landmark roles help screen reader users

2 minutes, 5 seconds

This video from Nomensa demonstrates how ARIA landmark roles help screen reader users understand the purpose of different areas of a web page, such as search, navigation or main content.

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How do you detect a screen reader?

1 minute, 39 seconds

The short answer is that you can’t. At the time of writing there isn’t a way to reliably detect whether someone visiting your site is using a screen reader (or screen magnifier). You might have…

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How to create accessible charts

6 minutes, 18 seconds

In this article, Dan Stringer explores how he overcame the challenge of creating accessible charts for a recent project.

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What are keyboard traps?

6 minutes, 47 seconds

You’re sat at your computer, triumphant in completing that all important piece of code you’ve been working on. You quickly check your email which consequently causes your computer to stop responding. We all know the…

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Accessible Tabs – Part 2: The Solution

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As we saw in Accessible Tabs Part 1 – The Problem, there are several accessibility issues with tabs created for the web compared to those created for use in software applications. Tabs on the web…

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Order of Content

3 minutes, 14 seconds

The second installment from Nomensa’s How To guides. Emily Coward, Senior Web Developer at Nomensa discusses the importance of making sure the order of content on a website is logical to ensure that it makes…

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Web Accessibility Code of Practice BS8878

2 minutes, 34 seconds

Leonie Watson explains how the new BS8878 Web Accessibility Code of Practice can translate accessibility awareness into a practical and achievable reality.

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Accessible forms using jQuery’s Validation plug-in

5 minutes, 10 seconds

There has been a lot of talk on our blog recently regarding forms. We have looked at rules for displaying error messages, and would you have guessed, I’m now going to talk about implementing accessible…

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How to use HTML headings

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When is a heading not a heading? Don’t worry, we’re not getting all existentialist on you. It’s a serious question, and the answer lies behind one of the most common accessibility problems on the web.

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What are captions?

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Knowing about audio description, captions and transcripts, is the way to reach an even wider audience. In the third of a series of articles on multimedia accessibility, we take a look at captions. Leonie Watson…

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How to improve the accessibility of web forms

9 minutes, 11 seconds

Web forms can be a source of confusion for everyone, not least for people with cognitive disabilities and visual impairments. In this article, we look at why improving accessibility of forms is important and we…

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What is an Accessibility Audit?

4 minutes, 8 seconds

An accessibility audit is a thorough evaluation of your website using recognised guidelines and metrics. There are a lot of different approaches to doing an accessibility audit; this article gives you the low-down on exactly…

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Accessible Twitter: Advancement through technology

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Ever wondered what “Vorsprung durch technik” means? If you remember the Audi adverts in the UK from the 1990s, you’ll know it stands for excellent design and precision engineering.

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How to write an accessibility statement

4 minutes, 44 seconds

An Accessibility Statement is a declaration that defines the level of web accessibility that a website aims to achieve. In this article, we look at why an accessibility statement should be provided and the information…

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Guide to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

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A quick guide to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

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Headings and Lists – are you using them correctly?

6 minutes, 24 seconds

A quick guide to headings and lists.

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How to write good Alt text

5 minutes, 43 seconds

How difficult can it be to describe an image in a few short words? Actually, there’s more to describing an image than meets the eye.

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What is a screen reader?

9 minutes, 23 seconds

A screen reader is a software application that enables people with visual impairments to use a computer. Screen readers work closely with the computers Operating System (OS) to provide information about icons, menus, dialogue boxes,…