Archive for January, 2010

The deal with opening hyperlinks in a new window or tab.

The main consensus is to avoid them. Why you say? Well because it’s not necessary. If you really want to open a link in another tab or window, you can do it yourself:
In Firefox, hover over the link you want to access, right-click your mouse to get a menu and click on “Open Link in [...]

Pushing for Web Standards

Websites dedicated to online awareness and magazines alike are pushing more and more the importance of Web Standards. Sites like A List Apart has been an advocate for Web Standards and Web Accessibility for years. Wordpress, Joomla and other content management systems have embraced the principles of accessibility. Forums like Accessifyforum have also seen increased [...]

Accessible Web Search for the Visually Impaired

Google cleaned up their search experience with their accessible search engine. Fairly similar to the regular search, but with some subtle differences that can aid a visually impaired person to search better.  The system is still being developed but basically it prioritizes results that are accessible.
Check it out a: Accessible Web Search at Google
To learn [...]