Word on the street is that if you have a great site you should create a mobile app. I’ve been hearing it a lot from clients lately that everybody is on their phone and “if users could access our information then our product will be more valuable.” Is this just a fad or is it valid? Well, that depends on your customers and your business goals. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Accessibility’ Category
Does Your Website Really Need a Mobile App?
Thursday, January 21st, 2010What tools are people using to view your web site?
Friday, August 14th, 2009When designing a site, it is important to remember that not all of your users will be accessing your web site using a computer screen, keyboard, or standard computer mouse. People with disabilities use a variety of adaptive technologies to access web sites.
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Four WCAG 2.0 Guidelines that could Improve Readability for all Audiences
Monday, July 6th, 2009I often hear how accessibility can help everyone. One of the most common examples I’ve heard is that sidewalk ramps not only help people in wheel chairs but they also help people rolling luggage, strollers, hot dog carts, grocery carts, etc. Along the same lines the WCAG 2.0 guidelines listed below are by far some of my favorite because they can improve content in a web site for everyone. These guidelines should not only be applied to accessibility, they should also be applied to style guidelines and user interface guidelines for a site.
Tips for Evaluating a Site for Accessibility
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Accessibility is the development of information systems flexible enough to accommodate the needs of the broadcast range of users regardless of age or disability.
When creating a site that is accessible, make sure that it is accessible no matter what Internet browser is being used. You will also want to take into consideration that there are different types of assistive devices that users may be using and of these devices there are different versions of each device. Below are few tips and considerations to take when evaluating a site for accessibility.
Sustainability = Accessibility
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009I received the new Dwell magazine (Volume 9, issue 6, May 2009 “Beyond Green”) a couple of weeks ago. As I read the editor’s note about sustainability, I kept replacing the word sustainability with accessibility.
In Dwell Sam Grawe, editor-in-chief, states we as individuals need to make micro-decisions to improve sustainability and “government, corporations, and other institutions need to lay a framework that makes adopting those decisions easy.” (May 2009) The 508 law (Rehabilitation Act) was passed “to require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities.” (http://www.section508.gov/) Currently, the law applies only to federal agencies. Corporations and we as individuals are responsible for ensuring that this expands to other areas.
W3C Releases Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0
Sunday, December 14th, 2008On Dec 12, 2008, W3C announced the publication of WCAG 2.0. An online press release can be found here: http://www.w3.org/2008/12/wcag20-pressrelease.html and the guidelines can be found here: http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-WCAG20-20081211/.
The following are the key differences between 1.0 and 2.0 guidelines: (more…)