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Angelia Brockington

REQUIRED DISCUSSION: Increasing Awareness about Web Access Barriers - 55 views

I am glad that you found this. It is a pretty comprehensive list of what is out there. I am glad that there are a set of guidelines out there to be followed. I think we sometimes take for granted t...

F11accessibility Web2.0

started by carmin karasic on 14 Nov 11 17 follow-ups, last by Angelia Brockington on 08 Dec 11
Amanda Summey

The future of web accessibility - 3 views

www.webcredible.co.uk/...future.shtml

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  • The Amazon diamond search3, for example, showcases a great example of using AJAX to create an interactive and highly useful interface. It basically uses click-and-drag sliders to allow users to broaden and narrow a wide range of filtering criteria. The page then automatically updates to show how many results conform to the users' selected criteria. The Amazon application offers fantastic usability for many web users. But it's totally impossible for screen reader and keyboard-only users to use, and very difficult for any screen magnifier user to use. The solution? A separate simplified accessible version, which Amazon have actually provided (ironically, this separate version hasn't been built to high levels of accessibility, although it could easily have been).
  • for many web users . But it's totally impossible for screen reader and keyboard-only users
  • large number of content editors
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  • Websites such as Blogger4, Flickr5 and YouTube6 are totally reliant on user generated content, in the form of blogs, photos and videos respectively. How can these websites control the accessibility of their content? Content is created at such a rapid speed that it wouldn't be reasonable (or even possible) for any of these websites to police that content for accessibility.
  • Image- and photo-driven websites, such as Flickr, could request users insert alternative descriptions, either of their own or other people's photos. Ensuring this actually happens across the site though will be difficult to impossible to achieve.
  • Predictions There are three major factors that will shape web accessibility in the future: AJAX, user generated content and WCAG 2.0. The increased prominence of these factors could lead to some of the following: Accessibility will become less and less guideline-driven With the advent of new technology (such as AJAX), and the technology-neutral and vague nature of the new W3C guidelines (WCAG 2.0), accessibility is becoming less and less guideline driven. This means that employing accessibility experts is going to become more and more important for organisations as interpreting these guidelines correctly will become more and more difficult. Alternative accessible versions will become the norm Historically speaking, separate accessible versions were frowned on for both ethical and business reasons (see Separate text-only version? No thanks!7 for more on this). However, for the first time usability and accessibility are coming head-to-head with each other and rich interactive interfaces often can't be made fully accessible. In this instance, a separate version will have to be provided (but only after all other routes have been exhausted). User generated content is likely to offer poor accessibility Content created by users is becoming more and more commonplace on the web. This kind of content is being created at such a rapid rate that it's going to be impossible to police it for accessibility. JavaScript, PDF & Flash will no longer be thought of as 'evil' In WCAG 1.0, web managers and developers were basically told that their websites shouldn't rely on any of these three technologies. WCAG 2.0 on the other hand doesn't stipulate this, and rightly so as most assistive technologies can now support these technologies
  • Amanda Summey on 20 Nov 11
     
    This site goes through and describes how accessibility is difficult to maintain due mainly to user generated content. It mentioned Blogger and Flickr as 2 of them. One issue it examined was that of photos needing to be appropriately tagged, or given an alternative description.
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  • Amanda Summey on 20 Nov 11
     
    It also gave "props" to Amazon for having a user friendly system for those who would normally have accessibilty issues.
  • jlikourinou on 20 Nov 11
     
    Yes, Amanda. It also discussed YouTube being one of the websites as being difficult to use due to user generated content, just as Flickr and Blogger. Can the website owners provide a mechanism to ensure this content is produced accessibly?
  • Monica Strand on 20 Nov 11
     
    Unfortunately, I don't see how it is possible to make each and every site easily accessible as this article seems to say. With the high rate of use and so many people posting content to YouTube, Blogger. Flickr, etc. it would be impossible to police. As stated, people could be encouraged to make their postings more accessible, but with everyone being so pressed for time, I don't think it would actually happen. Since computers are doing more thinking and becoming more intuitive, perhaps its brain will eventually make everything accessible for us?
Lunden Letofsky

Improving website accessibility generates better search results and usability too - 0 views

world.episerver.com/...arch-results-and-usability-too

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  • Lunden Letofsky on 22 Nov 11
     
    Finding the balance between making a website accessible and integrating the latest web 2.0 technologies isn't one that is mutually exclusive. The deployment of accessibility standards and technologies can bring new benefits and opportunities for business advantage. In general terms accessibility can benefit a broader audience and improve website performance for users. This article focuses on how website editors should factor in accessibility for users of all disabilities. The content should be the ground work for all websites and all the other fluff can be added later on.
kelievans78

WebAIM: WebAIM: Web Accessibility for Designers - 3 views

webaim.org/designers

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shared by kelievans78 on 18 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • infographic that highlights a few important principles of accessible design
  • kelievans78 on 18 Nov 11
     
    Guide for building an accessible website
Rachel N

Introduction to Website Accessibility - 5 views

webaim.org/intro

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  • Rachel N on 17 Nov 11
     
    This is an excellent resource that discusses things to keep in mind when designing a website and making it accessible to all, regardless of visual, hearing, motor and cognitive disabilities.
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  • kelievans78 on 18 Nov 11
     
    I also saw this article and found it interesting because I just finished taking a Web design class. We never did talk about website accessibility, but now that I do know about it, I can keep it in mind and look at the recommended guidelines to ensure that all my users can use a site I build or help with. Some things I could do better are descriptions of graphics, making sure to use a easy to read text, make sure forms cannot be submitted without all the required information, and links at the top of the page to content and other areas (allowing people to skip the heading that is the same on each page). Specifically about forms, if you ever use Google Forms, when you build your questions in it, it always asks if the question is required before submission. That way if it is not filled out, you cannot submit and it tells you that you missed a question.
  • Rachel N on 20 Nov 11
     
    We must have taken the same class :) I remember that as well.
  • Amanda Summey on 20 Nov 11
     
    I highlighted some of the areas that stood out the most to me. I liked where it actually broke down the various components of making a site truly accessible. I have noticed that educational sites for students, like BrainPop and BrainPop Jr. are more accessible as they have text pop up that show up when you scroll over images and a CC option on all videos.
Paige Silva

Social Media Accessibility: Where Are We Today? - 1 views

accessibiliteweb.com/...a11yBOS

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  • Paige Silva on 21 Nov 11
     
    Presentation by Denis Boudreau which provides an overview (based on research) of the state of Accessibility in the social media sphere. A comparison of "accessible" features in common social media services such as Facebook and Twitter, an some pointers for the ideal future of the social Web with regards to Accessibility.
  • ashley dress on 22 Nov 11
     
    This reminds me of a class we took through Lesley where we had to do a test on websites to see how accessible they were. This is something that more people need to be aware of.
  • Lunden Letofsky on 22 Nov 11
     
    I agree with Ashley. This has completely helped me take accessibility into consideration when I am creating websites, or when having my students create websites. So many things are overlooked, and this is one of them!
Robby Crowley

Blind Students Demand Access to Online Course Materials - Technology - The Chronicle of... - 0 views

chronicle.com/...125695

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  • Robby Crowley on 20 Nov 11
     
    Im ashamed to say that I rarely think about a website or college class im taking as being accessible. Ive never had a physically handicapped student in my class except for one year when I had a child with hearing problems. (not totally non hearing) This year was the first year we had a child in our school without out fully functioning arms and no hands. It has made me so aware of the barriers she has to face everyday compared to the majority of kids in a school.
  • ashley dress on 22 Nov 11
     
    I agree with you on the fact that it is hard to think about that when you aren't dealing with it at that point in your life. I think this article really makes you think about the struggles people with disabilities have to deal with on a regular basis. This was a good article that really makes you understand from their point of view.
Dante Torgersen

Web 2.0 Accessibility and Disability - 3 views

ethicalbloggerproject.blogspot.com/...essibility-and-disability.html

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  • Dante Torgersen on 19 Nov 11
     
    Short article, but contains some good links to other information as well as good info in the post.
  • Rachel N on 20 Nov 11
     
    I liked the link that described specifics on how people with different disabilities use the web. A great point was made about accessibility features making websites usable to all, but possible for the disabled.
  • jlikourinou on 20 Nov 11
     
    Wow, I was not aware how we sill are so ignorant about the need of accessibility in the age of technology for people with disabilities. In this blog it points out the how the programming technique that is used to create dynamic and interactive web applications such as Java, continually change or update text which makes it difficult for screen readers to interpret websites for visually impaired Internet users. Hello?
Paige Silva

EasyChirp - Accessible Twitter Web Client - 0 views

www.easychirp.com/features.php

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  • Paige Silva on 21 Nov 11
     
    This website is a Web client for Twitter users that takes into account several features that make Twitter more accessible for users with disabilities. To name a few, it includes features such as: - "All links are keyboard accessible (and visual styling on focus as well as hover states). - Headings and page titles are implemented for optimal accessibility. This includes an H3 heading (for author screen name) added to tweets to assist with screen reader users. - Large default text size and high color contrast. - Text resizes many levels without breaking. Access keys (keyboard shortcuts) to main menu items."
ashley dress

Using Assistive Technology to access Web 2.0 Tools - 0 views

www.slideshare.net/...hnology-to-access-web-20-tools

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  • ashley dress on 22 Nov 11
     
    This is a slide show that talks about the assessability issues that disabled people are facing with all the new graphic web technology. I learned about some neat websites that offer a lot of assistance for disabled users. This is worth looking at!
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