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08 February 2010
Apples iPad
ATMac.org looks at the newly unveiled Apple iPad from an accessibility perspective.
Accessibility Audit Toolkit
Angela Colter talks about the range of tools she uses when carrying out accessibility audits on websites. Useful overview of what is available.
What to do if you find an inaccessible website
A W3C Initiative has produced a guide on contacting thes organisations about inaccessible websites. Taking a few minutes to encourage web accessibility - you can make a difference!
AbilityNet's Accessible Flash course
There are still places left on our Creating Accessible Flash course! Get the lowdown here.
Fangs, the screenreader emulator for FireFox, has a new release bringing FireFox 3.6 compatibility.
Guide to Typography
Useful guide to typefaces and CSS - just one thing; it doesn't cover the importance of relative sizing for font sizes, but otherwise some useful tips
Kindle banned from US Universities
The Americans with Disabilities Act, similar to the UK's Disability Discrimination Act, has caused problems for Amazon's Kindle ebook reader, resulting it being blocked from use in 3 universities due to accessibility concerns, specifically for blind users who cannot currently use the Kindle. While Amazon have said they will release a version with audio menus in the summer of 2010, this highlights the peril in ignoring these acts.
Wordpress Accessibility Resources
Googling for "Powered by Wordpress" produced 244 million hits when I tried it; it's well used, that's for sure. If you use it, it's worth having a look through the wordpress accessibility resource for tips, plugins and more, to get your Wordpress site as accessible as possible.
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