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Category: WCAG

09. January 12

Interpreting WCAG 2.0
The style switcher loophole

Opinion has long been divided on the use of style switchers for improved text contrast and size. While there are pros and cons, the use of style switchers to provide conforming alternate versions in order to meet WCAG success criteria can cause serious accessibility problems, especially for users with low vision.   [more] zu: Interpreting WCAG 2.0 - The style switcher loophole

WCAG, User needs

 

20. August 11

Interpreting WCAG 2.0
Text resizing: Why page zoom is not good enough - or is it? (update 10 January 2012)

What do you need to do to ensure that users can resize the text on your web page? A quick look at WCAG's "How to meet 1.4.4 (Resize Text)" suggests that relying on browsers' page zoom is sufficient. So far, failure F69 has given us reason also to require text-only resizing to work. Now WCAG WG has announced an overhaul of F69.   [more] zu: Interpreting WCAG 2.0 - Text resizing: Why page zoom is not good enough - or is it? (update 10 January 2012)

HTML and CSS, WCAG, BITV, User needs

 

18. August 11

Test development
Some accessibility evaluation problems to be addressed by EVAL TF

The objective of W3C's new Evaluation Methodology Task Force (Eval TF) ist to develop an internationally harmonized methodology for evaluating the conformance of websites to WCAG 2.0. In this article, we try to identify some of the key problems ahead.   [more] zu: Test development - Some accessibility evaluation problems to be addressed by EVAL TF

Test development, WCAG

 

08. July 11

Interpreting WCAG 2.0
Does a 'talking head' video need captions?

When videos of ‘talking heads’ (like news reporters or politicians) are posted on websites conforming to WCAG 2.0, do they always require captions?   [more] zu: Interpreting WCAG 2.0 - Does a 'talking head' video need captions?

WCAG, BITV, Test development

 

17. June 11

Test development
Mapping WCAG techniques to German WCAG-Test (BITV-Test) now complete

The mapping excercise between tests in WCAG 2.0 techniques and the new BITV-Test (to all intents and purposes, a German WCAG test) has now been completed.   [more] zu: Test development - Mapping WCAG techniques to German WCAG-Test (BITV-Test) now complete

Test development, WCAG, BITV, WAI-ARIA

 

16. February 11

Accessible web applications
Structuring forms for better accessibility

Many form design tutorials do not cover aspects of accessibility. This article therefore takes a closer look at the way blind and visually impaired users interact with forms, and gives recommendations for sound structural mark-up.   [more] zu: Accessible web applications - Structuring forms for better accessibility

HTML and CSS, WCAG, Assistive technology

 

06. December 10

Test development
Mapping tests in WCAG 2.0 Techniques and Failures onto the WCAG-Test

WCAG 2.0 has hundreds of Techniques and Failures. Many contain at their end Tests with a single step-by-step Procedure and Expected Results. To make sure that BIK's WCAG-Test (under preparation) can claim equivalence to the tests in WCAG 2.0 Techniques and Failures, a mapping excercise is currently being conducted.   [more] zu: Test development - Mapping tests in WCAG 2.0 Techniques and Failures onto the WCAG-Test

Test development, WCAG, BITV

 

30. November 10

Standards development
The accessibility of WAI-ARIA

Our latest article, "The accessibility of WAI-ARIA", is published by "A List Apart". WAI-ARIA is an upcoming W3C candidate recommendation aimed at making web applications more accessible to blind and visually impaired users. But, can we recommend WAI-ARIA without reservation?   [more] zu: Standards development - The accessibility of WAI-ARIA

WAI-ARIA, WCAG, JavaScript, Assistive technology

 

12. April 10

Testing methodologies
A snapshot review of web accessibility testing approaches in Europe (update 1 June 2010)

What is the current state of web accessibility testing approaches applied across Europe? We sent seventeen questions to a number of organisations running accessibility tests. Here are their replies.   [more] zu: Testing methodologies - A snapshot review of web accessibility testing approaches in Europe (update 1 June 2010)

WCAG, Test development, BITV, UWEM

 

04. February 10

Test development
Web accessibility evaluation: The BITV-Test in the international and European context

How does the German BITV-Test compare to other accessibility evaluation approaches in Europe? Extended notes of a talk given at the European Blind Union Technical Group Meeting, Leipzig, 26. 09. 2009   [more] zu: Test development - Web accessibility evaluation: The BITV-Test in the international and European context

Test development, WCAG, BITV, UWEM