Accessible Websites - A Prolegomenon
summary
Argues that accessible web sites must hit measurable standards: WCAG 2.1 AA as minimum and Triple-A as optimal, with actionable checks—keyboard navigation and visible keyboard focus indicator, alt text for meaningful images, sufficient color contrast, captions and transcripts for media, and inline form error messages with no hard time limits. Cites prevalence numbers (CDC ~26% US, CommonLook ~15% global) and WebAIM stats (≈88% use screen readers for disability, 71% rely on audio), and demos tools from screen readers to refreshable Braille and automated testers.
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chapters (31)
- 0:00Start
- 1:16Why Are We Here
- 3:48Episodic Disabilities
- 5:32The International Web Accessibility Laws and Guidelines
- 6:07Web Accessibility Guidelines
- 10:24Assistive Technology
- 10:59Screen Readers
- 12:05Screen Magnification Software
- 12:50Eye Tracking Software
- 13:28Pop-Up and Animation Blockers
- 14:23Page Maps
- 16:14Do all of Your Images Contained Alt Text
- 16:25Can People Read through Your Content and Not Get Lost
- 17:27Does Your Screen Reader Read All the Content
- 17:55Content Accessible and Inclusive
- 18:43Motor Needs
- 19:31Cognitive Needs
- 20:14Color and Contrast Are Essential to Accessibility
- 20:49Color Slides
- 22:59Readability
- 23:22Keyboard Accessibility
- 23:34Navigation Order
- 25:48Headings
- 28:05Forms
- 28:51Inline Form Errors
- 30:26Avoid Time Limits on Forms
- 31:05Consuming Videos
- 31:41Transcripts
- 32:39Audio Descriptions
- 34:42Wysiwygs
- 39:28Not Using Bold and Italic To Draw Attention to Certain Text What Would You Suggest as an Alternative
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