Category: web standards
Opening a new window with Unobtrusive Javascript
Nov 08 2009According to the W3C Specifications, XHTML should only deal with information displayed in a browser window. Basically, opening a new window is something that does not relate to the current window, and therefore XHTML should not perform this action. So, when opening a new page, this should be... read more on Opening New Windows With Unobtrusive Javascript
The Alt Text Attribute and Accessibility
Mar 10 2009Alternative text is a very important part of a webpage, but this is often overlooked by web developers, who neglect it because it can be difficult to implement. Additionally, badly written or misused alt text can be equally damaging. And this comes at a cost to the accessibility of the website,... read more on Alt Text And Accessibility
First Steps for a Website Accessibility Review
Jan 10 2009Lately I've found myself going over older websites of mine, trying to tweak them to improve their accessibility. Without creating a checklist, or recommending any automated tools to get the job done, and trying not to make reference to specific disabilities or user agents, here are the steps I... read more on First Steps Web Accessibility
Curing my Divitis
Nov 25 2008I thought I was doing things the right way. I was wrong. I had divitis, and I didn't even know it. But it can be treated, even cured. For years, designers used HTML tables to create easy to manage layouts, to match their designs, despite the fact that they were only ever intended to display... read more on Curing My Divitis
