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Disabled People Want Friends Too

Published: January 23rd 2008

AbilityNet have just released their latest State of the eNation Report which, this time, focuses on social networking websites.
Social networking sites - such as Bebo and MySpace - may be revolutionising internet communication and creating new and exciting opportunities in both leisure and business, but AbilityNet’s examination of five of the most popular sites [...]

Santa Is A Silver Surfer

Published: December 18th 2007

Much of the primary focus of accessible web design is often on relatively young users with clearly defined medical conditions such as little or no vision or an inability to use their hands. But what about the older population — many of whom have progressively deteriorating abilities?
At this time of year, we’re surrounded by pictures [...]

Text Sizes and Screen Resolution

Published: November 17th 2007

According to clickdensity, there appears to be a link between user screen resolutions and text size settings.
Users with low screen resolutions (such as 640 x 480) appear to be more likely to use large text compared with larger resolutions of 800 x 600 or above.

Free Copy of PAS 78 Back Again

Published: November 15th 2007

A copy of PAS 78: a guide to good practice in commissioning accessible websites was previously available on the web site of the Disability Rights Commission (DRC). However, on October 1st 2007, the DRC joined forces with the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Commission for Racial Equality to form a new body - the Equality [...]