Category Archives: W3C Validator

Notes on accessibility of Microsoft.com’s new home page

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Steve Faulkner

Microsoft.com has a new home page. It uses HTML5 and ARIA. I have done a quick review of their usage. There are a few issues…

Posted in Assistive Technology, HTML5, microsoft, W3C Validator, WAI-ARIA, Web Accessibility | 26 Comments

HTML5 Accessibility Chops: notes on using ARIA

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Steve Faulkner

I have jotted down some notes on ARIA concepts and usage that may be useful for developers.

Posted in HTML5, JavaScript, W3C, W3C Validator, WAI-ARIA, Web Accessibility | 8 Comments

HTML5 Accessibility Chops: When to use an ARIA role

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Steve Faulkner

There has been discussion of late on whether authors should be allowed to include an ARIA role value on an HTML element that matches the default implicit ARIA role as defined in HTML5.  The divergent opinions are mirrored in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Assistive Technology, HTML, HTML5, W3C, W3C Validator, WAI-ARIA, Web Accessibility | 9 Comments

Nu Markup Validation Service Bookmarklets

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Steve Faulkner

I noticed that the W3C Nu Markup Validation Service did not have any bookmarklets to provide quick validation of a page currently being viewed. So I made some using the existing W3C validator bookmarklets as the basis:

Posted in HTML, HTML5, W3C, W3C Validator | 2 Comments

Web Accessibility Toolbar 2012

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Steve Faulkner

The Web Accessibility Toolbar has been updated with 2 new features: Thanks to Jun for all his work!

Posted in HTML, HTML5, Internet Explorer, W3C, W3C Validator, Web Accessibility | 7 Comments