Accessible Icon Buttons
An overview of multiple methods to implement accessible icon buttons, covering HTML semantics, ARIA attributes, and screen reader compatibility.
An overview of multiple methods to implement accessible icon buttons, covering HTML semantics, ARIA attributes, and screen reader compatibility.
A developer discusses the importance of constructive advocacy in tech communities, focusing on respectful communication over shaming.
Explores a new CSS method using opacity and pointer-events to hide content visually while keeping it accessible to screen readers and keyboard users.
Discusses the prevalence of bad design in tech, from confusing code to poor UI, and introduces UX principles like affordance and user-centered design.
A developer shares their experience creating a browser extension version of Khan Academy's tota11y accessibility tool.
Author announces joining Google as a Developer Advocate for Material Design, focusing on design systems, web tech, and community engagement.
A developer's research into accessible client-side routing techniques, testing prototypes with users with disabilities to establish best practices.
Explores browser features for detecting user preferences like reduced motion and dark mode using CSS and JavaScript media queries.
A review of the book 'Mismatch', which provides a framework for designing inclusive and accessible technology experiences.
A web developer revisits and improves the accessibility of the HTML <abbr> element, addressing tooltip and keyboard navigation issues.
Explains how and why to enhance HTML links into interactive buttons using JavaScript, with a practical login dialog example.
Explains why to use the CSS :lang pseudo-class instead of the [lang] attribute selector for accurate language-specific styling.
Explores the ethical implications of poor web performance, arguing it creates digital exclusion for users with low-end devices or slow connections.
A technical guide to making the HTML <abbr> element accessible for touchscreen, keyboard, and mouse users with custom CSS.
Explains how to use the aria-live attribute to make dynamic web content accessible to screen reader users.
Explores the CSS visibility property's impact beyond visual display, covering accessibility, layout, and interactivity.
A developer argues for supporting older browsers, comparing it to accessibility features like ramps and elevators, emphasizing inclusivity beyond immediate profit.
Explains the HTML tabindex attribute, covering how it controls element focus order and accessibility for keyboard navigation.
A front-end developer reflects on the undervaluation of HTML/CSS skills and argues for respect across web development specializations.
A Developer Advocate discusses the challenges and ethical considerations of promoting accessibility in software development.