Newsletter Archives - December 2008
Featured Article
Screen Reader Survey
WebAIM is conducting an online survey for screen reader users. If you are a full-time, part-time, or even occasional screen reader user, please take a few minutes to complete the survey. If you know any screen reader users, please invite them to participate. Survey results will greatly help those who are creating accessible web content.
News
WCAG 2.0 Finalized
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines reached recommendation status this month.
WebAIM Training Dates
Join WebAIM's accessibility experts for two days of intensive, hands-on web accessibility training February 18-19, 2009.
Tips and Resources
Color Contrast Tools Updated to Reflect WCAG 2.0 Minimum Color Contrast Ratio
- Joe Dolson's Color Contrast Comparison Tool and Color Contrast Spectrum Tool
- Steve Faulkner's Color Contrast Analyzer 2.2
- Gez Lemon's Accessibility Toolbar
Ten Tips for Creating Usable and Accessible PDFs
Deborah Edwards-Onoro highlights ten tips to get you started on providing your users with a friendly PDF file that is easier to use.
Making Google Maps more Accessible
Roger Johansson quickly explains one way to make Google Maps within websites more accessible. He also suggests reading Patrick Lauke's Keyboard-accessible Google Maps article.
Developing Accessible Widgets Using ARIA
Todd Kloots provides an excellent video overview (transcript available) on developing advanced interaction widgets that have ARIA support.
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