Three articles came to light in “Today’s AJAX and DHTML Best Practices.” Two of the articles went to some length to find ways to move focus as part of an AJAX event. They sought to take the visitor from the trigger event to the results in one smooth, easy move. For those of […]
GW Micro has posted a “Public Beta 1” invitation to try out Window Eyes 6.0. They’re offering a cost-free download that will expire at some future date. Some of the features they are highlighting are support for Powerpoint, Outlook calendars, Office 2007, and IE7/Skype. Worth a look, and a test drive.
As AJAX has risen, we have also read frequently that it’s not very accessible. We have a few choices: Shrug, don’t worry about it, and let people with disabilities cope with the current state of affairs. Accept the pronouncements that it’s not accessible and go back to our pre-AJAX methods (and let the world pass us by). Or, learn why some AJAX techniques are not accessible how we might make progress. If you’re interested in the third choice, keep reading.