Podcast #80: Web Accessibility Successes

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DATE : Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:56:46 PDT
Entered in Database : 2010-04-06 14:56:46
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Dennis and Ross review a few excellent web sites. Each provides great accessibility as well as being standards-complaint.

Download Web Axe Episode 80 (Web Accessibility Successes)

Transcription coming soon.

Announcements

• Ross' relaunch of 3.7 Designs
• Assistive Technology Boogie (Flash) by Inclusive Technologies
• Volunteers/donations wanted for transcribing Web Axe podcasts
• CSUN was great! A few of the many folks Dennis met and hung out with:
  • @ppatel
  • @johnfoliot
  • @wendyabc
  • @mpaciello
• Future Midwest Detroit

News & Articles

• iPad releases — accessibility
• Spoken e-books
• Accessibility features (Apple)
• Apple iPad hands-on review (CNET)
• HTML5 + Quake
• Canvas element is powerful, also huge accessibility concern
• When ever you use :hover, also use :focus
• Microsoft offers UK users a choice in browser
• Hat tip to all the techie 2010 April Fools Day jokers!

Main Segment

Testco

• In 2001, a new easy-access version of Tesco.com was launched, making the online shopping service available to a higher number of customers. In 2002-3, the web-based business made a profit of £12.2 million, more than 30 times that made in the previous year.
• Reference: 3 case studies on Universal Design.

Sydney For All

• Won 2009 Vision Australia award for web site accessibility.

LF Legal

• Developed by Mike Cherim
• Article on 2-year Anniversary
• Built on WordPress!

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