Coolfields Consulting Archive for the ‘Technical Tips’ Category
Accessible Forms – Grouping Elements Together With Fieldset
Published: Oct 11th, 2011 | 1 Comment
The fieldset HTML element (and its accompanying legend element) can be used to group any set of input fields and brings useful accessibility benefits.
Accessible Forms – Grouping Options With Optgroup
Published: Aug 24th, 2011 | No Comments
The optgroup HTML tag is a grouping element used with a list of options in a select (or dropdown) input field. It provides a good usability feature but currently little for accessibility.
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.
Accessible Forms – Should Every Input Have a Label?
Published: Apr 15th, 2011 | 1 Comment
If you’re using text boxes on a web page you’ll need your users to know what they’re supposed to put in them. This post discusses the importance of the label tag, how to use it, and some best practices to keep in mind when designing or building web forms.
Providing Skip Links in Your Pages
Published: Oct 14th, 2010 | 1 Comment
This post looks at a quick and easy way to make your site easier to use for those who rely on keystrokes to get about the internet.
The Importance of the Print Stylesheet
Published: Feb 15th, 2010 | No Comments
What is a print stylsheet for? and why is it important?
Using Headings Properly
Published: Dec 17th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Within your web pages the correct use of headings is very important for two main reasons: 1) To signpost your content for your users, and 2) To help with search engine optimization (SEO).
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.
