Usability und Accessibility – zwei Seiten der gleichen Medaille? Wenn es um das Thema Barrierefreiheit geht, werden viele Begriffe in einen Topf geworfen. Accessibility, Barrierefreiheit, Barrierearmut, Zugänglichkeit, Inclusive Design, Design für alle, Usability und dergleichen mehr. All diese Begriffe sind de facto Etiketten ohne verbindlichen Rahmen, denn Barrierefreiheit wird nicht nur in Deutschland nach verordneten Richtlinien umgesetzt – nämlich nach der BITV (Barrierefreie Informationstechnologie Verordnung) und im internationalen Kontext nach den WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Gui...
Using the `for` Attribute on the `output` Element in HTML5
There are two things here that you’re probably already aware of. First, HTML includes an element that allows you to display the “result of a calculation”. It’s a form element and it’s been around for some time, having been added in HTML5. The other thing you’re likely to be aware of is that the for attribute is normally used on the element to associate a with a form element. This aids accessibility and usability, as you’ve probably discovered as both a developer and a user. But interestingly, the for attribute can also be used on the element:
Accessibility Testing Tools for Desktop and Mobile Websites - 24 Accessibil
Paul J Adam demonstrates how to use automated and manual accessibility testing tools on desktop and mobile websites, covering five tools, the pros and cons of each tool, and describe the best features of each tool.
Hand tremors and the giant-button-problem - Axess Lab
In this article we’ll examine an overlooked accessibility problem that mainly affects users with hand tremors. It’s in almost every interface out there, but barely…
Knowing where to start with accessibility testing can be difficult and overwhelming. In my article on Tools for Developing Accessible Websites, I mentioned 5 tools you can use to get started developing more accessible websites. More recently, I have discovered an incredibly powerful tool - pa11y Introducing pa11y pa11y, pronounced
Enter The Dragon (Drop): Accessible List Reordering — Smashing Magazine
There are tons of drag-and-drop list reordering modules out there today, very few of them are built with accessibility in mind. Dragon Drop seeks to fill this gap by providing means for all users to perform this somewhat common task.
Accessible By Design | Sparkbox | Web Design and Development
Accessibility is an important consideration of building a better web. Andrew shares what to think about and tools to use when creating a visually accessible web.