The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 specify that there needs to be enough contrast between text and its background so that it can be read by people with moderately low vision (who do not use contrast-enhancing assistive technology). Here… Read more ›
“Responsive” means that a web theme will adapt as needed when appearing on mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones. As screen sizes change, layouts must adapt to the limits of the device they are running on. Some sites achieve… Read more ›
Here is a survey of font resizer plugins for WordPress. Ability to increase font size can be an important tool to increase accessibility for users with limited visual acuity. Although users can change the font size of a web page… Read more ›
Visual acuity tends to decline as we get older, but few sites dealing with senior issues make a strong effort to have accessible design for the visually-impaired. Design issues include such things as resizable fonts, spatial arrangement of information, and… Read more ›
Yes, if you do it carefully, and mitigate the potential problems it can cause for some disabled users. The 508 Standards, Section 1194.22 (a), say that A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via “alt”, “longdesc”,… Read more ›
The Android UI Icon Design Guidelines are worth studying as a model for accessible web design in general, not just mobile phone development. Many details of the icon development process have been thought through from the point of the Supporting… Read more ›
When designing a website one of the first steps is to select a color scheme. This is usually done before diving into other graphic design jobs such as creating a logo because the basic color decisions will affect many visual… Read more ›
This video includes a Section 508 smackdown in which visionteam.com is pitted against health.gov in a compliance cage match. Which site is more 508 compliant? Watch the shocking expose!
Section five-oh-eight Deep darkness in all places Morning sun rises Do not fear Section 508, grasshopper. Make it your friend. Accept it for what it is, and it will support you back. A site passes the automatic checker at cynthiasays.com.… Read more ›
If you had your choice between making a site 508 compliant and having a root canal, which would you prefer? I’d probably go with the root canal since the suffering would be over more quickly. After years of trying to… Read more ›