#usability (299 links)
- Opera Mini™ for Mobile opera.com
A live demo of Opera Mini that functions exactly like it would when installed on a handset. Be advised that clicking on the screen does not work, instead use the phone's keypad.
"I wanted a robust javascript validation library that was simple to implement and didn't require me do any extra work other than creating the form. My favourite idea for a method of doing this is to utilise the field elements' class attribute to indicate
It’s time we designers stop thinking of ourselves as merely pixel people, and start thinking of ourselves as the creators of experiences. And when it comes to experience on the web, there’s no better way to create it than to write, and write well.
Ajax accessibility. I knew nothing about it, so I ran some user tests and presented original research.
"For all of the excitement and hype, still very little has been said on the subject of AJAX and accessibility.
"Although many of us web professionals just 'kinda know' that AJAX is bad for web accessibility, when pushed many would not be able to say exactly why or how certain screen readers cope with content that's been changed using AJAX (or using DOM Scripting m
Top 5 reasons why you should beware of opening links in a new window.
When using PC-native file formats such as PDF or spreadsheets, users feel like they're interacting with a PC application. Because users are no longer browsing a website, they shouldn't be given a browser UI.
Here is a small collection of web design trends that I predict we will all be completely sick of in about 6 months.
- Semantics and design | And all that Malarkey stuffandnonsense.co.uk
There is a danger of adversly effecting semantics through incorrect use of CSS.
A twist on the Lightbox technique
- Adactio: Journal - Print stylesheets adactio.com
- Web Accessibility in UK Small Businesses andyhiggs.co.uk
The dissertation approaches some key accessibility questions in the UK; do small businesses know that they are expected to provide accessibility and are they prepared to bite the bullet and shell out for an upgrade?
- Skip Navigation jimthatcher.com
"An analysis/study of techniques for "skip navigation" links (also "skip to main content" links) which resulted from an assignment I had in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines working group, Techniques task group."
- Lightbox JS v2.0 huddletogether.com
A simple, unobtrusive script used to overlay images on the current page. It's a snap to setup and works on all modern browsers.
- Accessibility Color Wheel gmazzocato.altervista.org
- Shaw Trust User Testing - Blether blether.com
It became very clear to me just how inadequate [checking against WCAG, using simple tests like increasing text size, browsing with Lynx, and navigating with keyboard] was in truly determining whether or not the site was accessible
- Dragon Labs | The Ultimate Tabbed Menu dragon-labs.com
- GrayBit v0.5 Beta: Grayscale Conversion Contrast Accessibility Tool - Main Page - Presented by GrayBit graybit.com
An online accessibility testing tool designed to visually convert a full-color web page into a grayscale rendition for the purpose of visually testing the page’s perceived contrast.
- UsabilityExchange :: Welcome usabilityexchange.com
Could be interesting...
- Juicy Studio: Writing a Good Accessibility Statement juicystudio.com
Accessibility statements are an ideal place to empower visitors to your website. Most accessibility statements are too technical, and don't necessarily address the needs of the visitor. Those that do address the needs of visitors often have the informatio
- Accessify Forum: Accessibility Discussion Forums accessifyforum.com
- Juicy Studio: Form Help without Popups juicystudio.com
- JavaScript Fading Tooltips dustindiaz.com
Sweet Tiles
- Accesskey standards | clagnut/blog clagnut.com
The UK Government provides accessibility guidelines to which all its websites should comply. These guidelines state:
- Creating Passionate Users: Listening to users considered harmful? headrush.typepad.com
- Robert’s talk » Why do we have to fight? robertnyman.com
- Boxes and Arrows: An introduction to user journeys boxesandarrows.com
- Print-friendly CSS and usability | 456 Berea Street 456bereastreet.com
- Vischeck: About Vischeck vischeck.com
- Colorblind Web Page Filter colorfilter.wickline.org
- Creating a Star Rater using CSS » Blog » Komodo Media komodomedia.com
Can you create a star rating using only CSS. I’m talking the kind that when you hover over the 4th star, there are four stars that show up on the hover state.
- Communicating error messages accessibly - Standards-schmandards standards-schmandards.com
Proposal for accessible error messages
The seven easy tips below will drastically improve a site's usability for screen reader users, as well as all other visitors.
How Mozilla Firefox can be used in conjunction with the Web Developer Toolbar to carry out a preliminary accessibility review
- particletree · Preview Your Links with Unobtrusive JavaScript particletree.com
"Inspired by the TargetAlert Firefox extension that "provides visual cues for the destinations of hyperlinks" and Christian Heilmann’s Image previews with DOM JavaScript, we wrote a simple set of unobtrusive JavaScript functions to find links on a page
- Web Style Guide, 2nd Edition webstyleguide.com
- Web Usability - Accessible Data Tables usability.com.au
- Watchfire WebXACT webxact.watchfire.com
- Web Design Practices | Home webdesignpractices.com
devoted to helping designers understand what design practices are currently in use on the Web—and aims to gather research about the usability of commonly-employed design practices.
- OpenUsability:Welcome openusability.org
There are many Usability Experts who want to contribute to software projects. And there are many developers who want to make their software more usable, and - as a consequence - more successful.