Archive for the ‘Accessibility’ Category
We Haven’t Forgotten About Accessibility, Have We?
There was a time when accessibility conversations took place as much as the latest tricks with CSS or JavaScript. Has the world moved on, leaving accessibility in the dust? Realizing that I have done my fair share of neglecting accessibility best practices lately, I’m going to focus on it.
Is it Now Acceptable to Require JavaScript?
It’s not a new trend, but it’s something I see more and more with bigger companies who pride themselves on building (upon) standards based, open platforms. Is it becoming increasingly acceptable to build Web applications that require JavaScript?
The Trouble with Lightbox (and its Variants)
Lightbox is a great image display technique for the modern Web, just be sure it’s still usable!
Building Functional Alt Sites using SWFAddress
When developing a full Flash website, it is very important to provide an effective alternate site for viewing. SWFAddress helps extensively with exactly that.
Covering the Implication and Basics of CSS Animation
Allowing CSS to control the animation of various aspects of your document can have some very interesting implications. Should CSS or JavaScript control animation?
Working with canvas – Some Background and Basics
Canvas is an HTML element that provides a surface on which to draw with JavaScript
Respecting Color Contrast in Web Design
Color contrast is a very important aspect of Web design. Be sure to test your color contrast.
Current Events: Google’s Improved Flash Indexing
Google recently updated their indexing algorithm to include textual Flash content. Is that a good or bad thing?
Improving Your Process: Maintaining Product Quality
As a Web designer or developer, it’s important to make sure that your products remain top quality, regardless of any speed bumps you may encounter.
Current Events: Captioning Sucks!
Joe Clark and the Open & Closed Project have recently launched CaptioningSUCKS.com in an effort to spread awareness about the sad state of captioning online.
