Commonly Seen Accessibility Errors Files
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Scheduled at 8:00am in Meadowbrook I/II on Thursday, November 21 (2019).
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Speaker(s)
- Becky Gibson, Sr. Accessibility Strategist, Knowbility
Session Details
- Length of Session: 1-hr
- Format: Lecture
- Expertise Level: Beginner
- Type of session: General Conference
Summary
Think you know how to create null alt text, add labels using ARIA, or craft good link text? Unfortunately, some of these accessibility requirements are still not properly used. This presentation will review common accessibility errors surrounding alt text, form labels, link text, structure, and more which I continue to encounter on websites.
Abstract
When I first started in the accessibility field I quickly tired of presentations that reminded me to use alt text, add labels to form fields, and to use semantic HTML. Since they are so basic, I vowed that I would not repeat these topics in my presentations on accessibility. I now realize that while they are obvious to me as someone in the accessibility field, these techniques still need repeating and clarification.
This presentation will review common accessibility errors surrounding alt text, form labels, link text, structure, and more which [...]