Building Custom Form Selection Boxes – Working on Accessibility / / No Comments Whenever I find myself needing to update a previous blog post, I either correct it inline and add a small note on top, for small tweaks, or write a whole new piece for larger changes. My last blog post talked about how to use CSS to style a "block" such that it acted like a form radio button. When I worked on that demo, I was a bit worried about accessibility. I did one quick check with an online tool, and thought I was ok. I was not. When I shared my post on LinkedIn, Kevin Bonett shared this feedback with me: I would argue that, despite using correct semantic HTML, the “custom” radio buttons are inaccessible. If you’re a sighted keyboard user, how will you know... more → Posted in: JavaScript Tagged with: accessibility, Boxes, building, custom, form, Selection, working
Google redesigns Maps app, adds details on public transit safety, accessibility – CNET / / No Comments Google redesigns Maps app, adds details on public transit safety, accessibility CNET “map app” – Google News… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: accessibility, Adds, CNET, details, Google, maps, public, redesigns, safety, Transit
New app literally puts accessibility on the map – CTV News / / No Comments New app literally puts accessibility on the map CTV News A Toronto tech startup that’s literally putting accessibility on the map has garnered the support of Microsoft and new funding by the Canadian government. “map app” – Google News… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: accessibility, literally, News, puts