Coolfields Consulting Archive for the ‘Assistive Technology’ Category
Accessible Forms – Selects or Dropdowns
Published: May 24th, 2011 | No Comments
The Select (or Dropdown) input field enables a user of a web form to make a selection from a list of items. This post looks at the best practices for using selects accessibly and pitfalls to avoid.
Accessible Forms – Checkboxes and Radio Buttons
Published: Apr 26th, 2011 | No Comments
Checkboxes and radio buttons both allow users to choose from a list of items. But they both can have implications for web form accessibility if they’re not used correctly.
Cognitive Support Technology for Older People
Published: Dec 20th, 2010 | No Comments
On Wednesday 15th December 2010 I attended a Workshop on Cognitive Support Technology for Older People at Goldsmiths, London University in New Cross. Here is my brief write-up.
Web Accessibility – Types of Disability
Published: Nov 26th, 2010 | No Comments
The key to a full understanding of web accessibility is an understanding of the different types of disability and how those who live with those impairments cope with using the internet.
Text for Screen Readers Only
Published: Dec 6th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Blind visitors to your site may well be using a screen reader, or a braille reader. There are a number of places on a web page where extra text would sometimes be useful for blind users to ensure that the full meaning of the content is apparent.
