2. Presenter: Norman B. Robinson Office of Accessible Systems & Technology (OAST) Department of Homeland Security voice: 202-447-0322, cell: 202-834-3192 [email_address]
Slide 01: Session Placeholder Visual: Photo of a macbook laser etched with Web 2.0 words burned into the lid. “ Web 2.0 companies are companies smart enough to make users do the job.” http://techiteasy.org/2007/01/01/my-definition-of-web-20-companies/ Web 1.0 was about Publishing (think newspapers) web 2.0 is about participation (think community cork boards); remember anytime you hear a new buzzword to ask how do we ALL participate!
this talk isn’t going to be about the technology. Generally, Section 508 Coordinators are not coders, and aren’t necessarily technical.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:First_Web_Server.jpg . The first Web site built was at CERN and was first put online on 6 August 1991
I say them because it makes us think about end users we may never meet.
tagging - recommendation engine, user submitted content, user scored and rated content
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how many of you have been excited because you heard of a new technology that is absolutely accessible?
Slide 23: Designers Visual: Snapshot of script.aculo.us website JavaScript error (when javascript is turned off) stating "You really, really need to enable JavaScript to view this page. You know, it's about JavaScript. And it will your life much easier, but it's up to you." Progressive Enhancement JavaScript uses HTML; design “fallback views” HTML; work with your developers CSS Tables are for DATA CSS Don't rely on software plug-ins Don't try obesess about controlling the end client Start with server-side processing, then add JavaScript or AJAX. Don't prototype end-solution using all functions and all technologies. Design in end-user terms of barebones, more usable, then full featured “rich” media experiences. Site should work on non-Javascript enabled browsers. Blackberry? Cellphone? Mobile platforms? e.g., Don't rely on the Flash to be installed. Design test plans “ Cost - What is the cost to develop a degradable Ajax site, and what is the cost of the users you may lose by not doing so?” - Ryan Campbell, particletree.com
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