Quick Tip: Pausing media Media content that plays automatically when a page loads should generally be avoided. When present, be sure to provide the user with a way to pause the content. This is essential for users who rely on screen readers. The monthly Web Accessibility Tip comes from WebAIM… Continue Reading Accessibility Tip – November 2020
Quick Tip: Device independent JavaScript events Event handlers accompany existing HTML and are triggered by a browser or user event. To ensure that event handlers are accessible, use device independent event handlers which respond to both keyboard and mouse. Avoid use of onmouseover, onclick, or ondblclick events as these only… Continue Reading Accessibility Tip – October 2020
Quick Tip: Keyboard Testing When designing a website, be sure to test using a keyboard. Some websites may be fully functional when using a mouse or touch input, but completely unusable when using a keyboard. Many users rely on a keyboard or similar assistive technologies to navigate and interact with… Continue Reading Accessibility Tip – September 2020