Note: This site is not actively maintained.
I still work in accessibility, just no longer on this website.
I may rekindle it at some point, but for now…
The WAI-ARIA specification remains unfinished and its implementation incomplete. All the same, some of it, e.g., landmark roles, can be used right now to improve the accessibility of web content and applications without causing a detrimental effect in older browsers or assistive technologies. I’m a big fan of WAI-ARIA, and think it is already a very useful collection of techniques… Continue reading Accessible ARIA Tabs
I recently rebuilt this site using WordPress 3.0, which was a lot of fun. Part of the fun was developing my own theme to try and make greater use of HTML5 and to improve accessibility. I did this by making changes to the various template files that come with the default Twenty Ten theme. One of the changes I made… Continue reading “Continue Reading” Links in WordPress
There seems to be a bit more talk about this these days. And certainly, within the accessibility community, visually indicating focus is well-understood to be a crucial step in ensuring access for sighted keyboard users. Yet, the practice is still not as widespread as it should be. Continue reading Visible Keyboard Focus