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Category Archives: General Information
Skip navigation
At a recent Web Designer User Group meeting, the issue of the “Skip navigation” guideline from the Section 508 web accessibility standards was raised. One of the presenters had used the “skip navigation” feature on the web site he was … Continue reading
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Tagged Accessibility, browser, screen readers, Section 508, universal design, visual impairment
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Disability Severely Limits Net Access, US Survey Finds
This story was reported in E-access Bulletin: Two per cent of US adults – six million people – have a disability that makes it difficult or impossible for them to use the internet, according to new research on the technology … Continue reading
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Tagged Accessibility, broadband, high-speed-internet, legal, research, technology
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Flaws Found in Adobe Acrobat Pro X
With some fanfare, Adobe recently released the latest version of their powerful PDF generating and editing program Adobe Acrobat Pro X. The new version comes with many enhancements and a whole new look and feel. The folks at PC Magazine … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, General Information, Software, universal design
Tagged Accessibility, acrobat, adobe, universal design
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Writing ALT Descriptions
Several months ago I was searching for resources on how to write a decent – “good” – Alternative Description, also known as an “ALT description.” The use of the ALT description has been around for a number of years and … Continue reading
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Tagged Accessibility, ALT, blind, description, MS Office, pdf, publishing, web design
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For Mature Audiences only
I am not sure what to make of this website. It looks like a legitimate survey seeking to discover more about the habits of adults over the age of 60 and how they use the Internet. According to the DingoAccess … Continue reading
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Tagged Accessibility, seniors, usability
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