Updated: 1 November 2018
Jaws scripts no longer available. A shortcut ("q") for moving directly to the main element is now available in Jaws as standard.
The main element extension specifies a way to markup the primary content area of a web page in HTML5. There are several g...
When a form is used to update information on the page, it can be troublesome for screen reader users. Unless the screen reader is focused on the relevant bit of the page, the update goes by un-noticed. ARIA live regions are a simple way to improve the experience for screen r...
With Guy Fawkes’ night coming up, these cheeseburgers and sweet potato wedges are great to eat before you head out to enjoy the fireworks. They’re incredibly easy to make, and madly versatile, so you can rustle them up anytime throughout the year.
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Paula Zuccotti is a London-based Argentine industrial designer, ethnographer, trends forecaster, creative strategist and visual artist.
She is a leading expert in global consumption and a respected authority in consumer behaviour and product interaction – past, present and ...
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The films I made for the 'Connecting People' and 'Adventures in...' series for Nokia in 2011/2. The videos - shot in Istanbul, Shanghai, Buenos Aires and Los Angeles - are designed to capture and explain the attitude of 'everyday adventurers'. In particular, to share how the younger generations are embracing this emerging attitude and how they're living it on a day-to-day basis, shaped by their cities and the creative environments they operate in.
Adventures in Los Angeles from Paula Zuccotti on Vimeo.
Adventures in Buenos Aires from Paula Zuccotti on Vimeo.
Istambul: Dancing with Strangers from Paula Zuccotti on Vimeo.
Shanghai: Just Below The Surface from Paula Zuccotti on Vimeo.
HTML5 has changed the way we build websites and online applications. It introduces lots of new features, many of which make inclusive design much more achievable.
Happily you can start making your HTML5 more inclusive with a minimum of effort. One simple way is to make your ...
Windows 8 introduces several improvements to Narrator, its built in speech capability. Like VoiceOver in the early days, there is much that Narrator doesn’t do, but it already has many of the characteristics you’d expect to find in a screen reader.
The challenge with using a...
Windows 8 is a big change from Windows 7. With features like the Metro start screen and charm bar, the interface has been completely reworked and the focus is on touch screen devices. That also means a whole new set of shortcut keys for keyboard devices too.
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ARIA landmark roles provide a useful way for screen reader users to navigate through web pages, and to understand the purpose of different sections of content on the page. With just a little bit more ARIA you can make landmarks even more helpful to blind and partially sighte...
Tabbed interfaces are increasingly common on web pages. They make good use of space, and they can be visually intuitive. Using tabs with a screen reader is a different experience though.
When it comes to tabbed interfaces on web pages, there are two disadvantages for screen ...
The eighth in a series of posts that bring together the two sides of my blog: Food and technology. I’ve asked the great and the good from the web standards community to share their favourite recipes. This tasty recipe is from Jeremy Keith.
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The seventh in a series of posts that bring together the two sides of my blog: Food and technology. I’ve asked the great and the good from the web standards community to share their favourite recipes. This hearty feast is from David Sloan.
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The sixth in a series of posts that bring together the two sides of my blog: Food and technology. I’ve asked the great and the good from the web standards community to share their favourite recipes. This fabulous outdoors recipe is from Jared Smith.
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This post was updated on 8th July 2012, to reflect changes in the Windows 8 release edition.
Windows 8 has several accessibility improvements. One of the most noticeable is Narrator, Windows’ built in speech capability. Narrator has grown up in Windows 8, and now comes with ...
The fifth in a series of posts that bring together the two sides of my blog: Food and technology. I’ve asked the great and the good from the web standards community to share their favourite recipes. This tasty fondue recipe is from Dennis Lembree.
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The fourth in a series of posts that bring together the two sides of my blog: Food and technology. I’ve asked the great and the good from the web standards community to share their favourite recipes. This tempting vegetarian recipe is from Gez Lemon.
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The third in a series of posts that bring together the two sides of my blog: Food and technology. I’ve asked the great and the good from the web standards community to share their favourite recipes. This beautiful chocolate pudding is from Wendy Chisholm.
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The second in a series of posts that bring together the two sides of my blog: Food and technology. I’ve asked the great and the good from the web standards community to share their favourite recipes. This sumptuous Thai recipe is from Bruce Lawson.
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The first in a series of posts that bring together the two sides of my blog: Food and technology. I’ve asked the great and the good from the web standards community to share their favourite recipes. This gorgeous salsa recipe is from John Foliot.
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