Posts tagged ‘accessibility’
EasyCaptions and CaptivateController JavaScript Libraries now on GitHub
Posted Thursday, September 29th, 2011.
Filed under e-learning, JavaScript, web design and development with the tags accessibility, Adobe Captivate, CaptivateController, EasyCaptions, GitHub, JavaScript
I’ve posted the source code for my EasyCaptions and CaptivateController JavaScript libraries to GitHub. Both are released under an MIT license and are free to use. Now that they’re on GitHub, if you have ideas for new features or suggestions for improvements, feel free to fork!
EasyCaptions on GitHub
CaptivateController on GitHub
SOAP for SCORM
Posted Wednesday, November 17th, 2010.
Filed under e-learning, SCORM with the tags accessibility, ADL, devlearn, e-learning, learning management systems, LETSI, RTWS, SCORM, standards
At DevLearn 2010, Ben Clark and I presented a session named SOAP for SCORM on behalf of LETSI. The topic was the LETSI Run-Time Web Service (RTWS), a proposed modification of SCORM to use SOAP for communication rather than the current JavaScript model. I presented the first half of the session, covering the basic “what” and “why” ideas while Ben covered the technical details (“how”) in the second half.
For Your Reading Pleasure: EasyCaptions
Posted Monday, June 7th, 2010.
Filed under JavaScript, web design and development with the tags accessibility, Adobe Flash, EasyCaptions, How-to, HTML 5, JavaScript, JavaScript UI Goodies, video, web design and development
Introducing EasyCaptions: A simple system for adding captions and an interactive transcript to online videos. EasyCaptions uses progressive enhancement to provide the best possible experience for all visitors, regardless of their browser’s JavaScript, HTML5 or Flash support. Demonstration Background I don’t produce much video these days, but as a web surfer I often encounter other [...]
CustomInput Class: Accessible, Custom-Styled Checkboxes and Radio Buttons
Posted Thursday, March 11th, 2010.
Filed under JavaScript, web design and development with the tags accessibility, CSS, How-to, interface design, JavaScript, JavaScript UI Goodies, jQuery, MooTools, web design and development
I’m currently working on a new quiz system at work, and decided I’d incorporate Filament’s wonderful stylized checkboxes and radio buttons into my project, which meant it was time to roll up my sleeves and code me some Moo.
Using tables for layout
Posted Tuesday, November 11th, 2008.
Filed under web design and development with the tags accessibility, standards, web design and development
Excellent resource: Should I use tables for layout?
Target settles accessibility lawsuit for $6 million
Posted Thursday, August 28th, 2008.
Filed under e-learning, web design and development with the tags accessibility, e-learning, learning management systems, opinion, SCORM, standards
Eventually someone in the e-learning field is going to get slapped with a lawsuit just like Target did. If that’s what it takes to wake people up, I’m hoping it’s sooner rather than later!
Link: Web Accessibility Checklist
Posted Monday, June 9th, 2008.
Filed under e-learning, web design and development with the tags accessibility, How-to, standards, web design and development
The talented Cameron Moll has posted a link to a Web Accessibility Checklist prepared by Aaron Cannon, a (blind) member of his web development team. Aaron’s checklist is an easy-to-understand list of accessibility dos and don’ts. Most of these are so simple and easy to implement that there’s really no excuse to NOT use them [...]
Make your Captivate movies more accessible
Posted Sunday, March 16th, 2008.
Filed under e-learning with the tags accessibility, Adobe Captivate, e-learning, How-to, standards
Adobe has a short but useful article detailing how to make your Adobe Captivate movies more accessible.
These are pretty simple (borderline “no-brainer”) steps a Captivate author can easily implement.
WCAG Samurai Errata for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0 released
Posted Friday, February 29th, 2008.
Filed under web design and development with the tags accessibility, standards, web design and development
The WCAG Samurai Errata for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0 were published this week by the WCAG Samurai group.
Accessibility development tools
Posted Thursday, February 28th, 2008.
Filed under e-learning, web design and development with the tags accessibility, e-learning, standards, technology, web design and development
There are a great set links for free development tools (validation services, browser toolbars and plugins) posted on the Web Access Centre Blog today:
