What is the value of finding content if the user experience and accessibility of that content is poor? Does it matter how accessible content is, if nobody ever finds it? Web accessibility and search engine optimization (SEO) are both about getting relevant content to users. Accessible content and search engine optimized content are both machine […]
As mentioned in a previous post, I recently decided to spend some time becoming more familiar with a few common assistive technologies, starting with the screen magnification software ZoomText. I have shared a few of my experiences with ZoomText below. My preferred configuration I am quite nearsighted, so I decided the best way to evaluate […]
A little over a year ago, we announced the beginning of development for WAVE5, the fifth major revision of WebAIM’s popular WAVE web accessibility tool. At the time, we were hoping to have it ready to release by the end of 2010. That obviously didn’t happen, but today we’re pleased to announce the availability of […]
Like many web accessibility folks, I spend quite a bit of time using screen readers. I use them when conducting accessibility evaluations and when training others. Hardly a week has gone by in the last few years that I haven’t spent some time using a screen reader. They are unique programs that deserve special attention. […]
“Do We Need To Change the Web Accessibility Game Plan” (inspired by this blog entry) was the title of a panel session I moderated this week at the CSUN conference. The panel consisted of Sandi Wassmer, John Foliot, and Jennison Asuncion. When I proposed and organized the panel, I did not anticipate being outnumbered by […]
