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“Accessibility” Archive

“Valid CSS” and Similar Claims Are Unprofessional

You know them. “Valid CSS” here, “Valid HTML” there, coronated with some nifty “WAI AA” button. If these website claims hold true, that basically is a great thing. Unfortunately, those compliance (even if validity doesn’t equal compliance) and quality claims have absolutely no place …

¶ March 9, 2007, filed under Web Development, Accessibility.

Hire Only Web Designers with a Website

… is a good rule of thumb when you need a web designer or developer. Though it’s not necessarily a sufficient criterion, the benefits must be quite obvious. Web designers who also own websites are more likely to be close to the medium, to prove enthusiasm and engagement, …

¶ March 6, 2007, filed under Web Development, Accessibility, Usability, Design.

Wanted: Voluntary German to English Translators

Easily earned fame and glory.

¶ February 19, 2007, filed under Web Development, Accessibility, Usability, Design.

QA: On Errors, and Why Paying for Errors Pays Off

A pseudo-scientific approach that is intended to improve websites and webservices, and which is applicable almost anywhere: Problems With Errors. They worsen any user experience. Simple. When a product stops working from time to time, when you notice an author not being able to …

¶ January 20, 2007, filed under Web Development, Accessibility, Usability, Design.

FormCamp Munich, Protocol

More information on the FormCamp crew and its work.

¶ January 17, 2007, filed under Web Development, Accessibility, Usability.

W3C: Weird Proceeding with WCAG Conformance Translations

Years ago, the W3C or its WCAG Working Group, respectively, published a set of documents concerning “Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 Conformance Logos”. And sometimes, volunteers do translate W3C documents. Here is what Roberto Scano and I experienced …

¶ January 17, 2007, filed under Web Development, Accessibility.

FormCamp Munich

Striving for beautiful forms.

¶ January 14, 2007, filed under Web Development, Accessibility, Usability.

Web Design: 15 Important Research Findings You Should Know

Small selection of web design, usability, and accessibility related results of research, most of them derived from Human Factors International. Fortunately, some of them are relatively popular, while others will surely enrich professional self-conception …

¶ January 13, 2007, filed under Web Development, Accessibility, Usability, Design.

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