Christian outlined some of the technological solutions companies find for accessibility matters. He also explained how they constitute a mixture of cheating yourself and positive discrimination and what really brings more accessibility to your solutions.
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).
by Antonia Hyde
Rich media content, such as audio and video, has become an increasingly important part of Web 2.0. Antonia demonstrated how rich media can enhance understanding and the user experience for people with learning disabilities, if it's presented in an accessible way.
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
One of the greatest challenges facing web application owners is how to encourage users to create accessible content. This presentation outlined some of the issues and emerging solutions.