ARIA Attributes and Element Styles ARIA attributes are often necessary for optimal accessibility of web applications. They can be used to present information and meaning that otherwise would only be presented visually. For example, a red border or red text might be used to identify errant form fields (such as a form field that was […]
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Have you noticed a theme this week? We’ve covered loan closets for durable medical equipment, apps for seniors, and senior-friendly web browsers…well, if you guessed “seniors,” you’re right!!! This week, MDTAP had the opportunity to provide the plenary session for the 9th Annual Baltimore County Advocacy Conference for seniors and people with disabilities entitled “Building the […]
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For many seniors, using the Internet can be a new and confusing process, particularly when navigating the complexity of standard web browsers. Here are some tools designed to specifically address this issue: Eldy, http://www.eldy.eu/, is a suite of applications which is available in many languages. It’s clean and minimal interface makes many common computer tasks […]
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Mobile devices, particularly the iPad, are becoming increasingly popular among seniors and the baby boomers. For the growing trend of technology savvy senior citizens, ease-of-use, portability and a huge variety of apps offer seniors a convenient way to communicate with friends and family and to pursue a myriad of hobbies and interests. Many lists of apps […]
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In the November 2nd blog post, we told you about the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, which was signed into law in October 2010. The act was designed to improve access to modern communications technologies for persons with disabilities. This week’s post describes in greater detail the impact the act’s provisions will have […]
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Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System Wednesday, November 9, 2011 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. At that time, an announcement will come on every TV […]
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