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Last revision: 14th May 2k9

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.

JavaScript

Redirect scripts
added: 13th October 2k9
Redirect scripts in JavaScript, HTML, ASP, PHP, and ASPX.
Styled & accessible tooltips
added: 14th May 2k9
Converts title attributes to styled tooltips using CSS and jQuery.
Useful JavaScript functions
added: 2nd January 2k9
A continuing collection of really useful JavaScript functions.
UK Postcode to coordinates conversion tool
added: 8th November 2k8
An online tool to convert UK post codes into longitude and latitude mapping coordinates.
Cross-fading disjointed image rollover
added: 28th September 2k8
Accessible, semantic and completely unobtrusive implementation of a cross fading disjointed image rollover.
Embedding Flash video accessibly
added: 25th September 2k8
Continuing with unobtrusive Flash insets. Here's how to present Flash video in an accessible manner. Including as required: Alternate media, captioning, audio description, and text transcript.
Embedding Flash accessibly
added: 15th September 2k8
Add Flash insets to your website in an unobtrusive and accessible manner.
Gzip content
added: 13th September 2k8
A simple content compressor to help speed up delivering your website.
Accessible glossary
added: 10th January 2k8
A neat little solution that uses Ajax to fetch definitions. Works with and without JavaScript available. Easily tailored to suit inclusion into a database.
Displaying code in web pages
added: 25th June 2k6
updated: 14th September 2k8
A semantic cross-browser cross-platform method with added CSS styling and striped via unobtrusive JavaScript.
JavaScript syntax high lighter
added: 27th June 2k6
A simple online tool to add syntax highlighting to JavaScript. for use in your web pages.
Accessible form help
added: 15th June 2k6
An accessible method of hiding form help utilising unobtrusive JavaScript.
Accessible Date Picker Calendar [beta 2]
added: 2nd September 2k5
updated: 16th December 2k5
A new version is currently under development
Accessible JavaScript scroller
Deprecated.
Accessible vertical scroller
Deprecated.

Cascading Style Sheets

Useful CSS snippets
updated: 14th September 2k8
An odd collection of really useful CSS snippets.
Accessible & semantic image rollover menu
added: 12th June 2k5
updated: 22nd June 2k6
A semantically written menu that uses a single image and swaps accompanying text descriptions in an accessible manner.

Accessibility

A beginners online accessibility workshop
written: 26th November 2k4
added: 25th June 2k6
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
updated: 2nd September 2k5
updated: 15th June 2k6
updated: 9th August 2k6
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.
Accessible quiz
added: 5th June 2k5
updated: 19th August 2k5
An accessible XHTML quiz designed to be easily re-purposed.
Dive Into Accessibility [zip 168KB]
Download a copy of Mark Pilgrims free e-book. I highly recommend this book and it's completely free.

Web standards

Commonly used symbols
A list of those symbols that are never remembered (½ for instance). Stated in both numeric and symbolic terms. Including currency and a few lesser used symbols too.
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.

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Web tool links

  • aDesigner IBM's disability simulator. A fine piece of work.
  • Colour contrast analyser Free tool for checking foreground & background colour combinations to determine if they provide good colour visibility.
  • Webxact Watchfires latest online web site evaluation tool.
  • CynthiaSays An online accessibility evaluation tool.
  • Bobby An online accessibility evaluation tool.
  • Colour blindness simulation Vischeck simulates three kinds of colour blindness.
  • Distractibility simulation Experience similar frustrations to cognitive disabilities.
  • Lynx viewer An online tool that simulates a text-only browser.
  • Screen reader simulation Simulation to aid understanding of the visually impaired accessing the Internet.
  • The Wave An online accessibility evaluation tool.
  • W3C tool list Evaluation, repair, and transformation tools for web content accessibility.

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