Redish and Chisnell commented that older adults are actually less homogenous as an age-group than younger adults. Redish and Chisnell grouped their findings into four aspects of design – interaction, information architecture, visual design, and information design.
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usability and accessibility now.
May 19, 2009
May 13, 2009
Research opportunities Some gaps that need to be investigated: * Impact of hearing loss and multimedia use * Cognitive decline and page comprehension * Text style and decoration preferences * Navigation and menu style preferences * Noticing and understanding small page changes * Use of social networking sites and applications * Use of assistive technologies
# Hearing as an impairment was mostly ignored # Assistive technology use was not discussed
Alan Kay が Mac は「批評、批判する価値がある最初のコンピュータ」と言ったのは有名だ。同様に、iPhone は、批評、批判する価値のある最初のモバイルインターネットデバイスと言える。これは、モバイルオンラインサービスの出発点で、終点ではない。
April 27, 2009
WCAG 1.0 Priority Checkpoints versus WCAG 2.0 Level Success Criteria
How WCAG 2.0 Differs from WCAG 1.0
うんうん、この言葉の意味はよく分かる。
April 15, 2009
# support accessible authoring practices; # generate standard markup; # support the creation of accessible content; # provide ways of checking and correcting inaccessible content; # integrate accessibility support into the overall look and feel of the product; # promote accessibility in help and documentation; and # ensure that the tool is accessible to authors with disabilities.
April 14, 2009
Web sites can more efficiently meet both goals when developers understand the significant overlap between making a Web site accessible for a mobile device and for people with disabilities.
April 6, 2009
One approach to retrofitting is to fix all of the Priority 1 barriers first, and then fix lower priority barriers later.
Improving the Accessibility of Your Web Site
いきなり全部やろうとせず優先順位をつけなさいよっていう話。
April 3, 2009
The point that is being missed is that using web standards does not guarantee an accessible websites. Yes, web standards and well structured markup allows web designers to deliver sites that on average are more accessible than the current plethora of presentational markup websites. Yet, to meet level A priority does not require a completely valid website, and does not require CSS for layout.
isolani - Web Accessibility: WaSP on BBC accessibility
Accessibilityを確保するからといってWeb Standardsというわけでもないし、逆もまた然り。
Reduce Site Development and Maintenance Time
Technical Factors in Developing a Web Accessibility Business Case for Your Organization
Web Standardsとaccessibilityが同じ方向性を持っているようで興味深い。