Drupal a11y: taxonomy terms in nodes

10th May 2013

This tutorial is part of a new series about developing accessible themes for Drupal. Each tip is a small enhancement on its own; but together, they make a more accessible website. First tip: better mark-up for taxonomy terms… Drupal a11y: taxonomy terms in nodes: continue

Accessible and usable link text

5th May 2013

Well thought-out link text is not just a boost for accessibility, but for usability, too, which is helpful to everyone. Writing effective link text is straightforward as long as you follow a few simple principles and avoid bad habits.… Accessible and usable link text: continue

The ARIA guide 5: Widget roles

26th April 2013

Back to the ARIA guide with part 5, which finishes off the roles model with a look at widget roles. Widgets are often inaccessible to keyboarders and screen-reader users, but using ARIA can help you to improve that… The ARIA guide 5: Widget roles: continue

How screen-readers access web content

6th April 2013

Screen-readers work in a unique way to manage a challenging task: building a non-visual user interface for things that are intrinsically visual. Here is an introduction to the process that turns web content into accessible output… How screen-readers access web content: continue

The ARIA guide 4: Structure

23rd March 2013

Moving on from landmarks, we come to document structure. This set of role attributes are used to add semantics. Some are general purpose roles, but others are more useful to the HTML that underpins widgets.… The ARIA guide 4: Structure: continue

The ARIA guide 3: Landmarks

15th March 2013

After the introduction to the roles model, which described the three categories of role and what they are used for, the obvious next step is the part of ARIA that developers often discover first: document landmarks.… The ARIA guide 3: Landmarks: continue