Tag: WCAG 2.0

Brower Wars (Part 1)

Posted by admin – July 30, 2010

Let the wars begin in today’s article we are going to look at the different web browsers available and what this means for accessibility.

To start off I thought we would look at what the Top 5 Web Browsers by Usage in April 2009 were:

1. Internet Explorer

2. FireFox

3. Chrome

4. Safari

5. Opera

If you are interested you can check out a Complete list of Web Browsers available at Wikipedia.

For those who are interested in understanding the differences between the different web browsers available today and the different features they currently offer check out the Comparison of web browsers article on Wikipedia.

So now we know what Web Browsers exist and what the difference are we will look at why this important in terms of accessibility.

A Key reason to make sure site is accessible is that with over 100 different Web Browsers available today you want to make sure your web site will work is most if not ALL of these browsers to give you largest possible audience for your web site.

So how do I make sure my web site will work in all these browsers? This is quite simple to make sure your web site will work in as many web browsers as possible and reach the largest number of visitors possible you need to make sure it complies with as many of the 12 Guidelines set out in the web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 as possible you can view the guidelines at http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/ .

Stay Tuned for Part 2 of Browsers Wars in Early August 2010.

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WCAG 2.0

Posted by admin – February 9, 2010

Welcome to the first in a series of articles which will explore the WCAG 2.0.

Over the next month we will be look at each of the points in details and explore what this means for your web site.

Below is a outline of World Wide Web Consortium Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 (Sourced from http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/)

* 1 Perceivable
o 1.1 Provide text alternatives for any non-text content so that it can be changed into other forms people need, such as large print, braille, speech, symbols or simpler language.
o 1.2 Provide alternatives for time-based media.
o 1.3 Create content that can be presented in different ways (for example simpler layout) without losing information or structure.
o 1.4 Make it easier for users to see and hear content including separating foreground from background.
* 2 Operable
o 2.1 Make all functionality available from a keyboard.
o 2.2 Provide users enough time to read and use content.
o 2.3 Do not design content in a way that is known to cause seizures.
o 2.4 Provide ways to help users navigate, find content, and determine where they are.
* 3 Understandable
o 3.1 Make text content readable and understandable.
o 3.2 Make Web pages appear and operate in predictable ways.
o 3.3 Help users avoid and correct mistakes.
* 4 Robust
o 4.1 Maximize compatibility with current and future user agents, including assistive technologies.

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