Blog: Topic: Effective website creation

  • Collecting dates in an accessible way

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    There 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…

  • Is input type=”date” ready for use in accessible websites?

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    One 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…

  • Accessible accordions part 2 – using <details> and <summary>

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    After 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…

  • My favourite accessible accordion pattern

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    Accordions 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…

  • Accessibility goes mainstream: creating effective websites through BS 8878, WordPress & Website In 1 Day

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    There 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…