Write Alt Text Like You’re Talking To A Friend
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“There was this dog wearing safety glasses, surrounded by chemistry equipment, saying ‘I have no idea what I’m doing.’”
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“There was this dog wearing safety glasses, surrounded by chemistry equipment, saying ‘I have no idea what I’m doing.’”
It's been nearly twenty years that we've been discussing whether or not to open outbound links in new tabs or windows. Could it really be true that no one has run an A/B test on it?
A significant percentage of web professionals believe that opening outbound links in new tabs or windows provides a benefit to site owners. Why?
I had a lot of fun chatting with Jessie Coan and Varun Bihani about Cloud Four’s unique approach.
A look back at one of my first (and most popular) open source projects.
Starfield has a lot of computers to interact with: Ship controls, desktop terminals, and information kiosks. And they all have accessibility problems.
Part 4 explores the ValidityState API, a powerful, approachable, and well-supported API we can use to define custom validation messages.
Parts 1 and 2 of this series explore the browser's built-in HTML & CSS form validation features and how to progressively enhance the experience by layering in JavaScript. This article continues the exploration, focusing on a use case not handled natively: a checkbox group.
In Part 2 of this series, we take the base HTML and CSS form validation experience and progressively enhance it by adding JavaScript and the Constraint Validation API while also addressing accessibility concerns.
Can our GIF-like embeds support playback controls, alternative text, and reduced motion?