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  • smeranda says
    href="javascript.void(''); = BAD
  • smeranda says
    Less experienced users using the web. While true, more users are not putting up with interfaces/experiences that don't work.
  • smeranda says
    Accessible content no just for blind users anymore
  • almostcool says
    i was going to come to that one but it was packed when i opened the door
  • daugustine says
    i think i just lost my hearing...
  • smeranda says
    Old requirement for an app: Download Netscape navigator to download the update to Internet Explorer. WOW
  • daugustine says
    sounds like microsoft :-)
  • smeranda says
    Javascript libraries make it easy. Go jQuery!
  • smeranda says
    Code like it's 1999. Thanks Prince
  • daugustine says
    I'm sick of coding like it's 1999
  • daugustine says
    ie6 needs to get sent into the depths of software hell
  • smeranda says
    sound system is killing my ears
  • smeranda says
    presenter putting in a plug for JS libraries, also a fan of jQuiery.
  • daugustine says
    haven't had the opportunity to use jQuery, but sounds like I need to find one
  • smeranda says
    ARIA attempts to solve the two biggest issues regarding web accessibility.
  • smeranda says
    AIRA = Accessible Rich Internet Applications suite. Specs for browsers to help with assistance technologies.
  • smeranda says
    highlighting selected tab with color isn't accessible. AIRA could be the bridge
  • smeranda says
    Adding a role to HTML markup <role="checkbox">
  • daugustine says
    I really like this ARIA stuff, very useful for accessibility
  • smeranda says
    Use ARIA to set states of a particular element <span class="tab" state="selected">You are on this tab</span>
  • smeranda says
    daugustine, yes it looks like a great tool. And it's based on W3C standards, another plus.
  • daugustine says
    and now the downsides
  • smeranda says
    ARIA not part of XHTML yet. There goes machine validation. :-(
  • daugustine says
    only supported by ff3 as of now too
  • smeranda says
    FireVox plugin demo.
  • smeranda says
    FireVox plugin demo with ARIA... pretty sweet.
  • smeranda says
    YUI supports ARIA with a few hacks.

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