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input[type=”search”] {
-moz-appearance: textfield;
-webkit-appearance: textfield;
}
input[type=”search”]::-webkit-search-cancel-
button {
/* Remove default */
-webkit-appearance: none;
}
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Accessibility Lightning Talk
The document discusses the importance of web accessibility, emphasizing that it is about people, not just those with disabilities. It provides various tips for improving accessibility, such as using appropriate HTML elements, implementing ARIA roles, and ensuring keyboard navigation. Additionally, it stresses the necessity of integrating accessibility into the design process from the beginning.
Accessibility Lightning Talk
- 1. Accessibility Lightning Talk Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 2. When you hear‘accessibility’ what comes to mind? Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 3. Do you thinkof this? Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 4. ...or this? Sunday, April10, 2011
- 5. Have you thoughtabout this? Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 6. or this? Sunday, April10, 2011
- 7. or even this? Sunday,April 10, 2011
- 8. Accessibility is notabout people with disabilities. Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 9. Accessibility is about people! Sunday, April 10, 2011
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- 11. Different Devices ★ Desktop Computer ★ Mobile ★ In Between (iPad, Netbooks) ★ TV’s Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 12. Different Interactions ★ Mouse ★ Keyboard ★ Touchscreen ★ Screenreader Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 13. Different Technologies ★ JavaScript ★ CSS ★ Images display: none; Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 14. Tips For BetterAccessibility Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 15. Use The RightElement For The Job <p> = paragraph <h1>-<h6> = Heading 1 through 6 <div class=”paragraph”> Using Tables for Layout Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 16. Think About SourceOrder ★ Markup content the way it should be read NOT the way it should be displayed. Header Header Aside Content Content Aside Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 17. Use Alt Attributeson <img> ★ Include text to display as a backup ★ Provide context to what the user is missing ★ If the image is purely decoration use alt=”” Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 18. Associate Inputs withLabels ★ Link descriptive text with an input field ★ Provides context about what is expected ★ Clicking label puts cursor in input field Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 19. Implicit vs. ExplicitLabels <label for=”name”>Name</label> <input type=”text” id=”name”> <label> Name <input type=”text”> </label> label { curser: pointer; } Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 20. Use HTML5 InputTypes ★ type=”search” ★ type=”tel” ★ type=”url” ★ type=”email” ★ type=”number” ★ Old browsers fallback to type=”text” Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 21. Type=“search” Has SlightBenefits Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 22. Removing Type=”search” DefaultStyles input[type=”search”] { -moz-appearance: textfield; -webkit-appearance: textfield; } input[type=”search”]::-webkit-search-cancel- button { /* Remove default */ -webkit-appearance: none; } Sunday, April 10, 2011
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- 24. <input type=”url”> Sunday, April10, 2011
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- 26. Turn On KeyboardNavigation In OS X System Preferences -> Keyboard -> All Controls Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 27. Tab Index ★ Use tabindex attribute to specify tab order ★ Tab index goes from lowest to highest ★ tabindex=”-1” will be skipped ★ If you use proper HTML source order, you’re done! Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 28. :focus = :hover ★ Anywhere :hover is used, add :focus as well a:hover, a:focus { text-decoration:underline; color:red; } Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 29. Example of BadKeyboard Accessibility ★ http://www.hd-live.co.uk/ Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 30. Hiding Content theAccessible Way /* Hides from keyboard users */ display:none; /* Hidden but still accessible */ .hidden { left:-999em; position:absolute; top:auto; } Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 31. Revealing Hidden Content /* Reveal on Focus */ .hidden:focus { position:static; } Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 32. Skip Navigation Link ★ Lets a visitor skip straight to the content ★ Without it, keyboard visitors suffer ★ Should be the first element after <body> ★ Can be visible or hidden based on the desgin ★ If hidden, should stand out on focus Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 33. Skip Navigation Link <body> <a id="top" href="#content"> Skip to Content</a> Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 34. Skip Navigation Link #top:focus { position:static; font-size:1.5em; background-color:#FFFFD5; display:block; font-weight:bold; color:#000; padding:2px 15px 5px; } Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 35. ARIA Landmark Roles ★ Help define the structure of a document ★ Screenreaders can jump around to different sections ★ Just add role attribute to an element <div id=”header” role=”banner”> Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 36. role=”article” ★ Content that makes sense in its own right, such as a complete blog post, a comment on a blog, a post in a forum, and so on. Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 37. role=”banner” ★ Site-orientated content, such as the title of the page and the logo. ★ Header Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 38. role=”complementary” ★ Supporting content for the main content, but meaningful in its own right when separated from the main content. ★ Aside or sidebar Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 39. role=”contentinfo” ★ Child content, such as footnotes, copyrights, links to privacy statement, links to preferences, and so on. ★ Footer Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 40. role=”main” ★ Content that is directly related to or expands on the central content of the document. ★ Main content container, #content Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 41. role=”navigation” ★ Content that contains the links to navigate this document and/or related documents. Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 42. role=”search” ★ This section contains a search form to search the site. Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 43. Mobile Stylesheet ★ Smartphones handle websites OK ★ Dumb phones need a slimmed down stylesheet ★ http://perishablepress.com/press/2009/08/02/ the-5-minute-css-mobile-makeover/ Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 44. Mobile Stylesheet Sunday, April10, 2011
- 45. Accessibility isn’t something you can tack on at the end! Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 46. Think about it from the start. Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 47. Accessibility Resources ★ http://webaim.org ★ http://diveintoaccessibility.org/ ★ http://juicystudio.com/article/examining-wai- aria-document-andmark-roles.php ★ http://www.w3.org/standards/webdesign/ accessibility ★ http://jfciii.com/ Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 48. Russell Heimlich ★ @kingkool68 ★ http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/ Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 49. The End http://slidesha.re/kingkool68 Sunday, April 10, 2011