Resources - knowledge sharing
last modified: 12th May 2013
Older resources are currently displayed in the old site format. I need to revisit each resource before bringing it into the fold and it may take some time.
Free online tools
- UK postcode to coordinate convertor last modified: 28th October 2011 Convert UK postcodes into longitude and latitude mapping coordinates
- Image to data URI convertor last modified: 18th September 2012 A simple utility to convert an image into base 64 data URIs for embedding images.
- Hex & RGB conversion tools last modified: 29th March 2010 Convert Hexadecimal colours into RGB colours and vice-versa.
- HTML text parser last modified: 12th June 2010 Parse text to replace > < and & with > < and & To convert text so it may be displayed in a webpage.
Most popular resources
- Useful CSS Snippets A varied collection of useful CSS snippets. Incept: 05 06 2005 Last modified: 19 07 2011 306 6040
- An Online Tool To Convert UK Post Codes Into Longitude And Latitude Mapping Coordinates An online tool to convert UK post codes into longitude and latitude mapping coordinates Incept: 21 07 2011 Last modified: 02 01 2009 568 5695
- Cross-fading Disjointed Image Rollover Cross-fading disjointed image rollover written in semantic, accessible mark-up, with unobtrusive javascript using css-sprites. Incept: 28 09 2008 Last modified: 30 10 2009 206 3265
- Font Size Conversion Chart Font Size Conversion Chart: pixels, ems, percent, point and keywords Incept: 07 04 2010 Last modified: 20 04 2010 135 1185
- Displaying Code In Web Pages Displaying code segments in a semantic manner either on a web page or into print. Incept: 25 06 2006 Last modified: 04 02 2010 60 806
- Useful JavaScript Functions And Snippets A personal collection of very useful JavaScript snippets and functions. Incept: 04 10 2008 Last modified: 19 07 2011 89 801
- Accessible Form Help Accessible form help Incept: 15 09 2008 Last modified: 15 09 2008 48 571
- Commonly Used HTML Symbols Commonly used HTML symbols Incept: 15 03 2008 Last modified: 14 09 2008 27 320
- Resources You May Find Useful At WebSemantics Resources you may find useful at webSemantics Incept: 14 06 2010 Last modified: 17 07 2011 16 243
- JavaScript Syntax Highlighter Tool Javascript syntax highlighter tool Incept: 15 09 2008 Last modified: 31 10 2009 8 200
- Gzip Content Gzip content Incept: 13 09 2008 Last modified: 26 09 2008 10 196
- Accessible Tab Navigation Adds a simple tab navigation in an accessible manner Incept: 21 05 2010 Last modified: 21 06 2010 12 189
- Embedding Flash Video Accessibly A simple, unobtrusive, and lightweight method to embed Flash video accessibly into your page. Incept: 22 09 2008 Last modified: 22 09 2008 4 183
- Embedding Flash Accessibly Embedding Flash accessibly Incept: 08 10 2008 Last modified: 30 10 2009 4 160
- Accessible Ajax Glossary An accessible Ajax glossary Incept: 1- -0 2008 Last modified: 30 10 2008 15 146
- Accessible Quiz Accessible quiz Incept: 15 09 2008 Last modified: 15 09 2008 10 130
- Semantic Image Rollover Menu Semantic image rollover menu Incept: 15 09 2008 Last modified: 15 09 2008 7 54
- Redirect Scripts Web page redirect scripts in HTML, JavaScript, PHP, ASP and ASP.net Incept: 19 05 2009 Last modified: 02 02 2010 6 28
- Styled & Accessible Tooltips Styled & accessible tooltips Incept: 14 05 2009 Last modified: 14 05 2009 0 0
- Embedding Flash Accessibly Embedding Flash accessibly Incept: 15 09 2008 Last modified: 14 06 2010 0 0
- Accessible Form Guidelines, The Do's & Don'ts Of Accessible Form Design, Complete With Example Forms And Accessible JavaScript Form Tricks Accessible Form Guidelines, The do's & don'ts of accessible form design, Complete with example forms and accessible JavaScript form tricks Incept: 15 03 2008 Last modified: 04 11 2009 0 0
- Embedding Flash Accessibly Embedding Flash accessibly Incept: 15 09 2008 Last modified: 14 06 2010 0 0
- Embedding Flash Video Accessibly A simple, unobtrusive, and lightweight method to embed Flash video accessibly into your page. Incept: 09 09 2010 Last modified: 30 10 2009 0 0
Other resources
- A beginners online accessibility workshop written: 26th November 2k4 A workshop run by the now defunct NGfL aimed to train developers & managers in accessibility basics. Supplied "as is" it may be of use to others giving basic training.
- Accessible Forms: Guidelines & Manipulation A comprehensive list of form guidelines, examples for search, login and contact, plus DOM compliant JavaScripts for high-lighting focused inputs elements, form help, field text high-light and replacement.
- Dive Into Accessibility [zip 168KB] Download a copy of Mark Pilgrims free e-book. I highly recommend this book and it's completely free.
- Developing With Web Standards [off site] Explains how and why using web standards will let you build websites in a way that saves time and money for the developer and provides a better experience for the visitor. Also discussed are other methods, guidelines and best practices that will help produce high-quality websites that are accessible to as many as possible.
