Notes from CSUN 2015
A developer shares key takeaways from the CSUN 2015 conference, focusing on web accessibility, user testing, and emerging assistive technologies.
A developer shares key takeaways from the CSUN 2015 conference, focusing on web accessibility, user testing, and emerging assistive technologies.
A technical tutorial on creating a responsive, JavaScript-enhanced pop-out navigation menu with accessibility and mobile usability in mind.
A web developer argues against using target="_blank" on links, explaining why it's bad for user experience and control.
A February 2015 roundup of browser bugs, workarounds, new features like WOFF2 in Firefox 35, and developer tools for debugging and accessibility.
A developer's experience improving accessibility in AngularJS Material Design and the ngAria module, including collaboration with the Angular team.
A review of Scott Jehl's book 'Responsible Responsive Design', covering advanced responsive web design techniques, performance, and accessibility.
A tutorial on creating an image comparison slider using only CSS and the resize property, exploring its benefits and limitations.
A technical case study on building responsive, accessible websites for Radio Free Europe to reach users with slow connections and old devices.
Explores the accessibility challenge of indicating the current page link in web navigation, discussing solutions like hidden spans and ARIA labels.
Explores how Shadow DOM and Web Components impact web accessibility, explaining that assistive technologies interact with the rendered DOM tree.
Explores combining CSS Regions and CSS Shapes for creative magazine-style layouts, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining readability and accessibility.
A CSS technique using outline-offset and transitions to create animated, shrinking focus outlines for buttons, improving accessibility and visual feedback.
Discusses the 300ms click delay on touch devices, critiques disabling zoom as a solution due to accessibility issues, and recommends alternatives like FastClick.
A reflection on the lasting influence of Nate Koechley's 2008 'Professional Frontend Engineering' talk, focusing on principles like progressive enhancement and availability.
A critique of modern web development practices that undermine the web's core strength of universal accessibility across devices and networks.
Introduces buttonlike.js, a jQuery plugin for making non-button elements accessible via ARIA roles, keyboard focus, and event handling.
A guide to making mobile web pages accessible using VoiceOver on iOS, covering event handling and testing for screen readers.
A guide to using MathML for web equations with a CSS fallback for browsers lacking native support, based on a real-world use case.
A developer's retrospective on leading the front-end redesign of the Target corporate website in 2012, focusing on accessible and responsive UI patterns.
A curated list of influential front-end developers recognized for their open-source contributions, technical expertise, and community teaching efforts.