http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:41:52 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/mobile-websites.php Accessible Website Design New technology helps Webmasters make Web sites more comprehensible on mobile devices; adapted from technology created for visually impaired. IBM researchers have created technology, initially developed for visually-impaired users, that makes it simpler for Webmasters to make their Web sites more readable on the small screens of mobile devices, reducing burdensome scrolling through out-of-order text and graphics. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:07:01 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/mobile-websites.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/accessibility-digital-services.php Accessibility Digital services for people with a disability are a priority in a new report, Access and Inclusion: Digital communications for all, released by Ofcom, the UK communications regulator. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:21:45 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/accessibility-digital-services.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/accessible-website-designs.php Accessible Website Design Houston-area residents and non-profit organizations will gain greater Internet accessibility through brand new websites from the Sixth Annual Accessibility Internet Rally for Houston (AIR Houston) scheduled to kick off this month. Web design professionals and non-profits are encouraged to sign up to participate. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:59:49 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/accessible-website-designs.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/business-consumers-disabilities.php Accessibility People with disabilities are included in school communities from pre-school through high school. Like their peers without disabilities, these young adults finish high school ready to continue their education, find meaningful jobs, make new friends and find a good place to live. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:18:07 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/business-consumers-disabilities.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/google-text-size.php Accessible Website Design Good news for those with visual impairments, and surfers whose eyesight just isn't what it used to be. Google have modified the way their search page looks by adding a larger search box and text fields so you can see your query more clearly. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:05:34 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/google-text-size.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/homes/home-elevators.php Accessible Home Design Home elevators are a practical solution for the elderly, who desire to lead an independent life even with their mobility challenges. These are convenient, quiet and easy-to-operate equipment which assist in easy movement up and down the floors of your home. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:09:29 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/homes/home-elevators.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/homes/kitchen-makeovers.php Accessible Home Design Everyone uses the kitchen and when an individual is unable to function in an able body environment making handicapped accessible changes immediately is important. The loss of mobility and independence can lead to frustration and withdrawal and these small changes will allow the individual to continue to take care of themselves and do it safely. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:36:58 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/homes/kitchen-makeovers.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/homes/accessible-home.php Accessible Home Design A disability accessible home, or your home being "visitable", is defined as "anyone is able to enter and use locations of a home necessary for a visit or short stay". This means that your home's architecture is disabled accessible does not isolate your friends or family in wheelchairs, but welcomes them and all guests. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:22:10 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/homes/accessible-home.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/bing-search-site.php Accessible Website Design The release of the Bing search engine by the Microsoft Corporation presents more competition for your search business online. There is one disappointment that I found at Bing. When I looked for accessibility features in association with Bing, I was unable to come up with anything. There is no statement by the Microsoft Corporation concerning Disability Accessibility Features on the Bing site that I was able to locate. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:46:39 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/bing-search-site.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/accessible-google-services.php Accessible Website Design Google has a number of services which are accessible online and through mobile devices that make searching for, obtaining, using, and sharing information both easy and pleasurable for nearly anyone. As I went through an initial review of the features that Google is offering, I was amazed at how well they interact with each other, oftentimes increasing each application's individual features even more accessible. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:29:23 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/accessible-google-services.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/color-contrast-windows.php Accessible Website Design Using contrast settings on your computer can heighten the color contrast of both text and images on your monitor. Increasing the contrast of colors can reduce eyestrain and make items easier to read by people with vision impairments. Tue, 12 May 2009 16:01:53 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/color-contrast-windows.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/resizing-text.php Accessible Website Design Modern browsers such as Internet Explorer, FireFox, Safari (Mac), Google Chrome, Opera, and Netscape provide a setting option to adjust the font, or text, size. Once set your preference of font and text size will be the default option for all websites you visit. Tue, 12 May 2009 14:45:09 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/resizing-text.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/opera-text-size.php Accessible Website Design One of the abilities of the Opera browser is a function to not only change the default text size of web pages but also increase image sizes by using the computer keyboard. Wed, 06 May 2009 17:43:18 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/opera-text-size.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/netscape-text-size.php Accessible Website Design Instructions explaining how to increase the default font or text size on website pages when using the Netscape web browser. Wed, 06 May 2009 17:17:21 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/netscape-text-size.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/text-size-internet-explorer.php Accessible Website Design How to guide for changing the default text size on website pages when using Internet Explorer web browser. Wed, 06 May 2009 15:15:44 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/text-size-internet-explorer.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/text-size-firefox.php Accessible Website Design Step by step guide to changing text size on web pages when using FireFox web browser. Wed, 06 May 2009 14:15:24 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/text-size-firefox.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/safari-text-size.php Accessible Website Design Information on how to make website page text size bigger or smaller in the Safari browser. Wed, 06 May 2009 10:05:44 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/safari-text-size.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/chrome-text-size.php Accessible Website Design Guide to using keyboard shortcuts to increase or decrease the web page text size when using the Google Chrome browser. Wed, 06 May 2009 09:44:45 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/chrome-text-size.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/pingbacks.php Accessible Website Design Pingbacks were designed to solve some of the problems that people saw with trackbacks. A Pingback is an XML-RPC request sent from Site A to Site B that requires a link. Some blog software, such as Movable Type, WordPress and Community Server, support automatic pingbacks. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:48:41 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/pingbacks.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/homes/smart-homes.php Accessible Home Design Within five years innovative "smart" sensing systems that will help the UK's 700,000 dementia sufferers live independently at home could be available commercially. Once installed, the systems are designed to closely monitor people's movements and actions around the home. As well as providing voice-prompts (e.g. reminders to turn off a tap or cooker), they can also directly switch lights or appliances on and off in order to eliminate potential dangers. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:44:00 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/homes/smart-homes.php