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Web Axe Interview

I had a great opportunity the other day to be interviewed by Dennis Lembree of Web Axe and his friend Ross Johnson. Dennis is a great proponent of standards and his blog and podcast series are useful resources for anybody interested in web accessibility. He’s also one of the founders of Refresh Detroit and the […]

Accessibility vs. Visual Design – Why can’t we all just get along?

There’s been much discussion lately about the influence of accessibility upon the design and development process (and vice versa). Some of the posts and comments have been very volatile and may be offensive to some. These heated discussions between the visual design and accessibility community have begun to form a rift between the communities. The […]

Firefox Accessibility

I love Firefox. I only converted to using it about a year ago and am kicking myself for taking so long to make the switch from Internet Explorer. I have Firefox loaded with excellent extensions and have written a bunch of Greasemonkey scripts to make my web experience more enjoyable. While the ‘official’ browser share […]

Target.com lawsuit moves forward

Federal District Court Judge Marilyn Hall Patel ruled that the lawsuit filed against Target.com by the National Federation for the Blind may move forward. Target had requested a motion for the case to be dismissed on the grounds that the American’s with Disabilities Act, the California Unruh Civil Rights Act, and the California Disabled Persons […]

Back to the Basics: Alternative Text

Shortly after launching our new web site in June, I started receiving e-mails regarding the alternative text for several of the images on the site. Most of the e-mails went something like this, “I can’t believe that a reputable accessibility group like WebAIM could launch a site that has images with missing ALT text. Shame […]