Coolfields Consulting Posts Tagged ‘Screen Reader’
Why None of the External Links on this Website Open in a New Window
Published: Dec 4th, 2012 | 1 Comment
I explain why it is that none of the links to external sites on my website open in new windows or tabs. This bugs some people who think that it loses me traffic. I’m not so sure.
WordPress 3.5 Accessibility Update – November 2012
Published: Nov 19th, 2012 | 9 Comments
In summer 2012 I presented to WordCamp UK about WordPress and Web Accessibility and flagged many accessibility deficiencies in the admin screens. But what has actually happened since then, and what changes are in the upcoming release of WordPress 3.5?
WordPress Admin Menu Accessibility Plugin Version 0.1
Published: Apr 26th, 2012 | 4 Comments
This post focusses on a WordPress plugin that I’ve created that takes some small steps to help with the accessibility of the WordPress admin screens.
WordPress Keyboard Accessible Dropdown Menus Plugin Version 0.1
Published: Dec 1st, 2011 | 5 Comments
Interested in a plugin that makes dropdown menus keyboard accessible in default WordPress themes?
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.
Evolving Standards in Accessibility 2011 – Part 2
Published: May 27th, 2011 | No Comments
Part 2 of my write-up of the Evolving Standards in Accessibility 2011 event – held the Covent Garden offices of BCS (Chartered Institute for IT) on 25th May 2011.
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.
Order of Page Components
Published: Oct 20th, 2010 | No Comments
Using CSS page layouts can free up web page layouts and make life easier for users by placing the main content of the page nearer the top.
