Ruth Ellison created this presentation about cognitive disabilities. It’s difficult to design for these users due to the wide spectrum of disability impact and what helps one person may cause problems for another. However, there are some solid suggestions in this presentation that will help you create a more accessible web site.
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Best Practices for Creating JavaScript
I’m on a mission to relearn JavaScript. My limited skills are from trying to shoehorn scripts into pages without completely understanding the theory. Christian Heilmann, a developer evangelist for Yahoo!, is a great resource for not only learning how to code but also why you should use method A over B. This presentation by Christian […]
How to include a copyright symbol in any language
I found this page today while trying to find the proper way to add a copyright symbol ( © ) with XSL. Copyright Symbol Webpage is simply a good reference to how and why to use the copyright symbol. Here’s a snippet on how to use it in XSL Unicode Copyright Symbol – Programmers, please […]
Cross-browser HTML5 video tag with fallback for Flash users
Apple’s lack of support for Flash on the iPhone and iPad has forced people to reconsider the value of HTML5 and its video tag. It’s no longer something to put off until the future. However, adding HTML5 video support to your site AND continue to provide a Flash option for older browsers (I.E.) is not […]
Dive into HTML5 should be everyone’s intro to the standard
I just found out about the Dive Into HTML5 tutorial. It’s downright amazing. I wish all specs were so carefully described. Don’t miss the first chapter on the history of standards creation. It gives you a good understanding of why the HTML standards are quirky and why HTML5 is progressing the way it is. I […]