All posts with the tag of Web Design

1st May 2008 by Matt Lawson | Web Design

Structuring tables correctly is an important step in developing an accessible website but sadly it is rarely achieved. Many website developers do not realise the importance of creating accessible tables in their designs and, time after time, I find myself auditing pages with tables that fail due to lack of basic table structure.

With this in mind, I am hoping to pass on some quick, simple tips for creating tables. This is by no means an extensive list of table attributes, but those which are required to make a simple table accessible for all users.

3rd April 2007 by Emily Coward | Web Design

One of the main tasks web developers face on a regular basis is the challenge of turning a design storyboard into accessible HTML/CSS templates for a website. This task is made more difficult when the web designer has not thought about accessibility. Trying to create accessible templates from a poorly thought out storyboard can be a frustrating experience. It is one that can be easily avoided if the web designer has thought about the medium they are designing for, the web.

30th September 2006 by Emily Coward | Web Design

We all use the Web for different things whether it’s to check bank statements, check the weather forecast or book concert tickets.  We do all these things relatively easily by interpreting and processing information on web pages represented by natural language, graphics, multimedia and the design and layout of the page.

13th October 2005 by Alastair Campbell | Web Accessibility

This article outlines which aspects of accessibility can be checked at each stage of development, with a focus on where automated tools should fit in. Some knowledge of web accessibility is assumed. If this subject is new to you, please read an introductory article on web accessibility. The target audience is people who manage medium to large web site projects.