Not terribly surprising, but distressing nonetheless.
Dispatches From The Internets
Page bloat update: The average web page is more than 2 MB in size
Wearable First—Rethinking Accessible Design
An interesting look at the evolution of UI design and where it might be heading.
We are all disabled, or soon could be: Redefining inclusive user experience on the web [PDF]
What an amazing talk! I wish I could have seen it delivered in person.
My thanks to Denis for quoting my a11yQC keynote too :-)
Keyboard Shortcuts of Microsoft Edge Browser
In case you’re curious.
Windows 10 upgrade considerations for screen reader and magnifier users
The recommendation of IE over Edge may seem strange, but there’s a reason: Microsoft is changing APIs from MSAA (Microsoft Active Accessibility) to UIA (UI Automation) and it’s a work in progress. Consequently, the Microsoft Edge browser is not as accessible as the team would like it to be… yet. But, as Jacob Rossi covered in response to Steve Faulkner, it’s coming and the end result will be far better for folks who rely on assistive technology.
6000 government websites to be made accessible for the differently-abled
India appears to be getting serious about web accessibility. Reading the article, however, the title is a bit misleading: 6,000 sites would be affected, but only half will be made accessible (following WCAG 2) in the next year. Still, it’s a start.
Parallels 11 to feature always-on support in OS X for Microsoft’s Cortana virtual assistant
I don’t use Parallels, but this is pretty sweet.
The Value of Content
This is a great post from Andy Beaumont regarding the sad state of affairs when it comes to content vs. conversions on the web. I look forward to the talk!
Why is so much of the internet still inaccessible to disabled people?
The internet represents one of our greatest post-ADA social failings, as a communications medium that had the potential to build accessibility into its very backbone, but didn’t. As the web becomes even more of a way of life in the next 25 years, the disability community will likely have to continue to fight for basic online accommodations, a telling testimony to their status in society.
Amen.
This small change could make a big difference for accessible technology
Understanding accessibility will be key to getting tech jobs at Adobe, AT&T, Facebook, Intuit, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Yahoo, and more. Are you ready?