Understanding the limitations and requirements of user’s (user’s with disabilities) of assistive technology such as screen readers. How does their use affect user’s abilities to interact successfully with WEB 2.0 technologies? How can designers and developers take into account the needs of users with disabilities. Developing solutions using current (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and emerging standards (WAI- ARIA accessible rich internet applications).
Ian Forrester from BBC gave us an overview of some of the current trends and new technologies that encompass Web 2.0. From mash ups to API's Ian will be choosing the apps and tools he thinks we should watch for and those which should be currently avoided. Sadly we had to cut this presentation short