Blog: Topic: Effective website creation
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Going from good to great in digital accessibility – Digital Accessibility Experts Podcast 7
Media Type: PodcastsWelcome to podcast 7 of our Digital Accessibility Experts Podcast series. This month we’re doing something a bit different, talking with Rob Wemyss, one of our Hassell Inclusion Accessibility Managers who…
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Figure and figcaption – extended alternate text for screen readers?
Media Type: BlogpostsThe usual way of making images accessible for people who can't see them is to provide alternative text using the alt attribute of the element. However, in many websites, images…
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Collecting dates in an accessible way
Media Type: BlogpostsThere are many different ways to collect dates from users in website forms. But what's the best way to do that in a way that's accessible to everyone? In this…
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Is input type=”date” ready for use in accessible websites?
Media Type: BlogpostsOne of the 'new' HTML5 elements - input type="date" - was intended to simplify the collection of dates on websites, and to reduce user errors whilst doing so. So is…
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Accessible accordions part 2 – using <details> and <summary>
Media Type: BlogpostsAfter a comment on my previous blog post about accessible accordion patterns, I decided to do some investigation on the details and summary HTML elements. They could be the best…
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My favourite accessible accordion pattern
Media Type: BlogpostsAccordions are useful components in web pages for temporarily hiding content until it's needed. But is it possible to make an accessible accordion component? Here's an illustrated walkthrough of the code…
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Accessibility goes mainstream: creating effective websites through BS 8878, WordPress & Website In 1 Day
Media Type: BlogpostsThere is a strong link between inclusion, user-focus and the delivery of effective websites. Industry feedback suggests BS 8878 is enabling large and small businesses to produce effective websites, rather…
