Accessibility and Web 2.0
Daniel Clack, May 2008
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Abstract
Web2.0 is about a dynamic change in the way that the internet is used. As this brings in more multimedia and interactive content it is important to understand the affect on users with disabilities. A large proportion of the world live with a disability and most people will develop limitations as they grow older. The current web standards address accessibility on a level that limits developers in implementing JavaScript and other multimedia content.
Looking into AJAX as one of the new technologies I aim to implement it in a way that is found accessible to all users. Following other ideas to make the actual AJAX call accessible I look at alternative solutions that echo the web standards already produced.
Introduction
1 Accessibility
1.1 Disabilities and current internet use
1.2 Current guidelines for internet accessibility
1.3 Accessibility and the law
1.4 Tools to help users with a disability
1.5 Accessible Techniques
2 Web 2.0
2.1 Technical Issues
2.2 AJAX
2.3 JavaScript and ECMA 262
3 Review of sites:
3.1 GMail:
3.2 Facebook:
3.3 Other Examples
3.4 Summary
4 AJAX accessibility tutorial
4.1 AJAX Essentials
4.2 Screen Reader friendly AJAX..
4.3 Implementing the techniques
4.4 Incorporating alternatives
Accessible Dynamic System Design
Creating alternatives
Giving the user the option
Conclusion
Bibliography