Twitter has been buzzing about Jakob Nielsen’s latest Alertbox newsletter, in which he says: “To solve the problems [users experience on mobile devices], websites should provide special mobile versions.” My initial thought was that it makes sense in some cases. This is from the perspective of corporate, not e-commerce, websites, because this is where myContinue reading “Mobile websites…or not?”
Category Archives: Accessibility
‘Universal usability’? What’s that?
I’ve stumbled across* an interesting website called Universal Usability. It’s the (free) online version of ‘Access by Design: A Guide to Universal Usability for Web Designers’, a book by Sarah Horton. Sarah describes universal usability as going ‘one step further’ than accessibility. Not only does it try to make content and functionality accessible to allContinue reading “‘Universal usability’? What’s that?”
Accessibility 2.0 conference
Accessibility 2.0 is a one-day conference looking at practical solutions to accessibility problems in Web 2.0 applications. It is being held in London on Friday 25 April, 2008. The event is being held by AbilityNet, a charity that helps disabled people use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their technology. The day willContinue reading “Accessibility 2.0 conference”
Think about the font
One of my favourite blogs is ilovetypography.com. A recent post talks about choosing the right typeface for the job, be it print or online. The entry’s first guideline is to ‘honour content’, because some typefaces that look good on paper look awful on screen. If it’s not readable, your copy is wasted! The writer addsContinue reading “Think about the font”
Accessibility – but at what cost?
I was recently asked to take a look at a colleague’s new company website. They’re using a digital agency to redesign the site for a modest, but not insubstantial, sum. She is new to managing websites and is relying on the agency to provide recommendations regarding site content, including its structure and presentation. As theContinue reading “Accessibility – but at what cost?”