Web Design Update: June 3, 2025
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+++ WEB DESIGN UPDATE.
- Volume 25, Issue, June 3, 2025.
An email newsletter to distribute news and information about web
design and development.
++ISSUE 49 CONTENTS.
SECTION ONE: New references.
What's new at the Web Design Reference site?
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/
New links in these categories:
01: ACCESSIBILITY.
02: CASCADING STYLE SHEETS.
03: EVALUATION & TESTING.
04: EVENTS.
05: HTML.
06: JAVASCRIPT.
07: MISCELLANEOUS.
08: NAVIGATION.
09: TOOLS.
10: TYPOGRAPHY
11: USABILITY.
12: WEBWASTE & SUSTAINABILITY.
SECTION TWO:
13: What Can You Find at the Web Design Reference Site?
[Contents ends.]
++ SECTION ONE: New references.
+01: ACCESSIBILITY.
Quick Tip: Context is Key
By Nat Tarnoff.
"…take everything in context! We test on a per page basis. If a
control makes sense in the context of the page without further
information, you're good to go…"
https://tarnoff.info/2025/05/27/quick-tip-context-is-key/
A11y 101: 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus
By Nat Tarnoff.
"I'll be honest, I often question if I'm evaluating this one right.
Let's look at what the text of 1.4.13…"
https://tarnoff.info/2025/06/02/a11y-101-1-4-13-content-on-hover-or-focus/
Testing Methods: Prerecorded Media Alternative
By Dennis Deacon.
"WCAG 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded) is a Level AAA conformance
level Success Criterion. It states that an alternative for time-based
media is provided for all prerecorded synchronized media and for all
prerecorded video-only media…"
https://www.dennisdeacon.com/web/accessibility/testing-methods-prerecorded-media-alternative/
Create Accessible Google Docs (Video)
By Amy Drayer, Khaled Musa, and Luke Kudryashov.
"In this presentation, Amy will go over the ins and outs of how to
create accessible Google Docs that are usable by everyone. Khaled will
provide a demonstration on using Google Docs with a screen reader, and
what navigating an inaccessible document is like for screen reader
users."
https://mediaspace.umn.edu/media/t/1_36k2w1bq
The Discomfort of Describing Persons in Alt Text (Video)
By Elizabeth J. Pyatt.
"This session will review strategies for determining which qualities
of a image of person should be described in image alt text. The
session will also explore how cultural preconceptions may make this
task a challenge, even an uncomfortable one, but an important one for
helping users understand the context of what the image conveys."
https://mediaspace.umn.edu/media/t/1_544og2vi
Make Your Surveys Easier to Manage for Users
By Funka.
"…The results showed that surveys created with the most common tools
can be difficult to use and understand. Many tools do not fulfil legal
requirements for digital accessibility, but unclear questions, poor
structure and difficult-to-navigate design solutions also create
barriers, causing some users to drop out of the survey midway
through…"
https://stiftelsenfunka.org/what-we-do/ongoing-projects/new-project-examines-accessibility-in-surveys/make-your-surveys-easier-to-manage-for-users/
The Future of Accessibility (Video)
By Karl Groves.
Karl's AccessU 2025 Keynote presentation. "AI is everywhere. Soon it
will be everywhere-er. Currently, there is a lot of hype about what AI
can do (or not) and what the potential harms may be. Using information
gleaned from current AI research, this presentation will discuss the
ways that AI will impact accessibility within our lifetimes…"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mkXxtHuqIM
Comparing Local LLMs for Alt-Text Generation, Round 2
By Dries Buytaert.
"…the quality is not yet at the level where I would trust these models
to generate thousands of alt-texts without human review…"
https://dri.es/comparing-local-llms-for-alt-text-generation-round-2
Enhancing Accessibility of Thematic Web Maps for Visually Impaired Users
By Samuel Manu, Dirk Burghardt, and Eva Hautha.
"…This study examined ways to make thematic web maps accessible by
reviewing scientific literature on web accessibility, analysing
accessibility features within popular web mapping libraries, and
assessing WCAG guideline applicability to thematic maps…"
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42489-025-00189-x
Best Examples of EAA Compliant Websites in 2025
By Melwyn Joseph.
"With the European Accessibility Act deadline approaching, a lot of
teams are scrambling to get their sites up to standard. To help, we've
put together a list of the best EAA compliant websites we could find
-the ones that actually get it right, both in spirit and in
execution…"
https://www.webyes.com/blogs/best-eaa-compliant-websites/
Is the DOJ Web Accessibility Rule in Danger?
By Ken Nakata.
"…On May 12, 2025, the American Council on Education (on behalf of a
ton of other educational associations, including EDUCAUSE) asked the
Trump Administration to pause implementation of the Department of
Justice's ADA Title II Web Accessibility regulation…"
https://convergeaccessibility.com/2025/06/02/doj-web-accessibility-rule-in-danger/
Legal Update: May 2025
By Ken Nakata.
"Unlike last month, there is hardly anything happening this month in
terms of web accessibility legal developments. But be sure to see my
other post from the same day, however, about some disturbing patterns
elsewhere and an important call to action…"
https://convergeaccessibility.com/2025/06/02/legal-update-may-2025/
+02: CASCADING STYLE SHEETS.
What We Know (So Far) About CSS Reading Order
By Daniel Schwarz.
"The reading-flow and reading-order proposed CSS properties are
designed to specify the source order of HTML elements in the DOM tree,
or in simpler terms, how accessibility tools deduce the order of
elements. You'd use them to make the focus order of focusable elements
match the visual order, as outlined in the Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG 2.2)…"
https://css-tricks.com/what-we-know-so-far-about-css-reading-order/
+03: EVALUATION & TESTING.
Likert Scales 101 (Video)
By Maddie Brown.
"Likert scales measure user opinions by asking participants to rate
statements. They capture nuanced feedback but can face biases. To
improve accuracy, use clear questions and techniques to reduce bias."
https://www.nngroup.com/videos/likert-scales-101/
Data Vs. Findings Vs. Insights In UX
By Vitaly Friedman.
"What's the difference between data, findings, and UX insights? And
how do you argue for statistical significance in your UX research?
Let's unpack it…"
https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2025/05/data-vs-findings-vs-insights-ux/
+04: EVENTS.
How to Create Accessible Videos? (Digital Accessibility Webinar)
June 11, 2025.
Online
https://accessingenuity.com/pages/webinar/how-to-create-accessible-videos-digital-accessibility-webinar
Part 1: Creating Accessible Microsoft Word Files - Headings, Tables,
Lists, Styles, and Structure
June 11, 2025.
Online
https://accessingenuity.com/pages/webinar/part-1-creating-accessible-microsoft-word-files-headings-tables-lists-styles-and-structure-digital-accessibility-webinar
No Barriers, Just Bar Charts: Chart Accessibility Made Easy
June 13, 2025.
Online
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I1DCAPRwQ0KMBN5FG3NfnQ
Accessibility Symposium 2.0
June 17, 18, 19, 2025.
Online
https://ocul.on.ca/accessibility-symposium
CU Boulder DAO Digital Content Accessibility Training
June 17, 2025
Online
https://cuboulder.zoom.us/meeting/register/ITBgAyF1RtCPosLRzZxeCA#/registration
Web Accessibility in Mind Conference
September 16-17, 2025.
Online
https://conference.webaim.org/
+05: HTML.
The col Element
By Heydon Pickering.
"There are some elements that, well, if you're reaching to use them,
you're probably about to make a mistake…"
https://heydonworks.com/article/the-col-element/
+06: JAVASCRIPT.
Up and Coming ARIA
By John Northup.
"In this article, we'll look at some of the 'up and coming' ARIA
features-some already supported, some just getting started, and some
you might not have heard of…"
https://webaim.org/blog/up-and-coming-aria/
+07: MISCELLANEOUS.
What's New in Web (Video)
By Rachel Andrew.
"Building on the rapid evolution of web features, we'll explore the
speed at which features are progressing, from initial launch in Chrome
to Baseline newly available, how developers can keep track of this,
and the relationship to Interop 2025. Discover the tools for tracking
these advancements and understand their connection to Interop 2025 to
make sure your projects are future-proof…"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beYbnNT_02U&t=1452s
Ladybird: That Rare Breed of Browser Based on Web Standards
By David Eastman.
"Ladybird is a new open source browser. It's still in dev mode, but
hints at a future where websites won't continue to ignore web
standards…"
https://thenewstack.io/ladybird-that-rare-breed-of-browser-based-on-web-standards/
Privacy Principles
Robin Berjon and Jeffrey Yasskin, editors.
"W3C Statement 15 May 2025…Privacy is an essential part of the web.
This document provides definitions for privacy and related concepts
that are applicable worldwide as well as a set of privacy principles
that should guide the development of the web as a trustworthy
platform. People using the web would benefit from a stronger
relationship between technology and policy, and this document is
written to work with both…"
https://www.w3.org/TR/2025/STMT-privacy-principles-20250515/
Privacy (Video)
By Tara Whalen.
"At the April 2025 W3C Member meeting, Tara shared a progress update
on the Privacy and Advertising Working Groups, launched in late 2024.
The groups are working to develop standards that enhance web privacy
and promote ethical advertising. Key work includes the Global Privacy
Control signal, updates on browser fingerprinting, privacy-preserving
ad measurement, and a review of updated W3C privacy principles."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxOKYBnqqXc
+08: NAVIGATION.
The Landing Zone
By Jeremy Keith.
"…Next time you're discussing the design of a web page-whether it's
with a colleague or a client-try talking about the landing zone."
https://adactio.com/journal/21923
+09: TOOLS.
Introducing: Webbed Sites (Video)
By Heydon Pickering.
"Everything you need to build and publish your website without having
to write a single line of code. Just paste your existing design into
your Webbed Sites account. And from there, your state-of-the-art AI
assistant Martin takes over…"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wqnc2U9Fyc
+10: TYPOGRAPHY.
Pope Francis' Tomb: A Type Tragedy
By Oliver Schöndorfer.
"…The issue here is that the type is spaced so poorly - clearly
without any typographic understanding…The principle is simple: balance
the space inside each letterform with the space between the letters
themselves…"
https://pimpmytype.com/pope-francis/
+11: USABILITY.
The Template Trap: How Template Culture Is Dumbing Down UX
By Sarah Gibbons and Claire Jen.
"Over-reliance on frameworks as universal solutions rather than
adaptable starting points undermines critical thinking and threatens
our field's intellectual rigor."
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/template-trap/
+12: WEBWASTE & SUSTAINABILITY.
Web Sustainability Guidelines (WSG) at a Glance
Alexander Dawson, Editor.
"This page provides a paraphrased summary of the Web Sustainability
Guidelines (WSG). For the normative technical specification, see
https://w3c.github.io/sustainableweb-wsg/.
It aims to be a helpful entry point for individuals and stakeholders
who have an interest in digital sustainability and the work undertaken
by the Sustainable Web Interest Group…"
https://w3c.github.io/sustainableweb-wsg/glance.html
Sustainability and Regulations (Video)
By Sandrine Elmi Hersi.
"At the April 2025 W3C member meeting, Sandrine outlined European and
French efforts to reduce the environmental impact of digital
technologies. To help promote eco-design and global cooperation, Arcep
published a 2024 framework with 78 best practices to make digital
services, devices, networks, and AI together for lasting digital
sustainability…"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hproz6GcRoA
[Section one ends.]
++ SECTION TWO:
+13: What Can You Find at the Web Design Reference Site?
Accessibility Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/accessibility.html
Association Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/associations.html
Book Listings.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/books.html
Cascading Style Sheets Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/css.html
Color Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/color.html
Drupal Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/drupal.html
Evaluation & Testing Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/testing.html
Event Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/events.html
HTML Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/html.html
Information Architecture Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/architecture.html
JavaScript Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/javascript.html
Miscellaneous Web Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/misc.html
Navigation Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/navigation.html
PHP Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/php.html
Sites & Blogs Listing.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/sites.html
Standards, Guidelines & Pattern Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/standards.html
Tool Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/tools.html
Typography Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/type.html
Usability Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/usability.html
WebWaste & Sustainability Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/webwaste.html
XML Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/xml.html
[Section two ends.]
++END NOTES.
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[Issue ends.]
- Volume 25, Issue, June 3, 2025.
An email newsletter to distribute news and information about web
design and development.
++ISSUE 49 CONTENTS.
SECTION ONE: New references.
What's new at the Web Design Reference site?
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/
New links in these categories:
01: ACCESSIBILITY.
02: CASCADING STYLE SHEETS.
03: EVALUATION & TESTING.
04: EVENTS.
05: HTML.
06: JAVASCRIPT.
07: MISCELLANEOUS.
08: NAVIGATION.
09: TOOLS.
10: TYPOGRAPHY
11: USABILITY.
12: WEBWASTE & SUSTAINABILITY.
SECTION TWO:
13: What Can You Find at the Web Design Reference Site?
[Contents ends.]
++ SECTION ONE: New references.
+01: ACCESSIBILITY.
Quick Tip: Context is Key
By Nat Tarnoff.
"…take everything in context! We test on a per page basis. If a
control makes sense in the context of the page without further
information, you're good to go…"
https://tarnoff.info/2025/05/27/quick-tip-context-is-key/
A11y 101: 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus
By Nat Tarnoff.
"I'll be honest, I often question if I'm evaluating this one right.
Let's look at what the text of 1.4.13…"
https://tarnoff.info/2025/06/02/a11y-101-1-4-13-content-on-hover-or-focus/
Testing Methods: Prerecorded Media Alternative
By Dennis Deacon.
"WCAG 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded) is a Level AAA conformance
level Success Criterion. It states that an alternative for time-based
media is provided for all prerecorded synchronized media and for all
prerecorded video-only media…"
https://www.dennisdeacon.com/web/accessibility/testing-methods-prerecorded-media-alternative/
Create Accessible Google Docs (Video)
By Amy Drayer, Khaled Musa, and Luke Kudryashov.
"In this presentation, Amy will go over the ins and outs of how to
create accessible Google Docs that are usable by everyone. Khaled will
provide a demonstration on using Google Docs with a screen reader, and
what navigating an inaccessible document is like for screen reader
users."
https://mediaspace.umn.edu/media/t/1_36k2w1bq
The Discomfort of Describing Persons in Alt Text (Video)
By Elizabeth J. Pyatt.
"This session will review strategies for determining which qualities
of a image of person should be described in image alt text. The
session will also explore how cultural preconceptions may make this
task a challenge, even an uncomfortable one, but an important one for
helping users understand the context of what the image conveys."
https://mediaspace.umn.edu/media/t/1_544og2vi
Make Your Surveys Easier to Manage for Users
By Funka.
"…The results showed that surveys created with the most common tools
can be difficult to use and understand. Many tools do not fulfil legal
requirements for digital accessibility, but unclear questions, poor
structure and difficult-to-navigate design solutions also create
barriers, causing some users to drop out of the survey midway
through…"
https://stiftelsenfunka.org/what-we-do/ongoing-projects/new-project-examines-accessibility-in-surveys/make-your-surveys-easier-to-manage-for-users/
The Future of Accessibility (Video)
By Karl Groves.
Karl's AccessU 2025 Keynote presentation. "AI is everywhere. Soon it
will be everywhere-er. Currently, there is a lot of hype about what AI
can do (or not) and what the potential harms may be. Using information
gleaned from current AI research, this presentation will discuss the
ways that AI will impact accessibility within our lifetimes…"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mkXxtHuqIM
Comparing Local LLMs for Alt-Text Generation, Round 2
By Dries Buytaert.
"…the quality is not yet at the level where I would trust these models
to generate thousands of alt-texts without human review…"
https://dri.es/comparing-local-llms-for-alt-text-generation-round-2
Enhancing Accessibility of Thematic Web Maps for Visually Impaired Users
By Samuel Manu, Dirk Burghardt, and Eva Hautha.
"…This study examined ways to make thematic web maps accessible by
reviewing scientific literature on web accessibility, analysing
accessibility features within popular web mapping libraries, and
assessing WCAG guideline applicability to thematic maps…"
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42489-025-00189-x
Best Examples of EAA Compliant Websites in 2025
By Melwyn Joseph.
"With the European Accessibility Act deadline approaching, a lot of
teams are scrambling to get their sites up to standard. To help, we've
put together a list of the best EAA compliant websites we could find
-the ones that actually get it right, both in spirit and in
execution…"
https://www.webyes.com/blogs/best-eaa-compliant-websites/
Is the DOJ Web Accessibility Rule in Danger?
By Ken Nakata.
"…On May 12, 2025, the American Council on Education (on behalf of a
ton of other educational associations, including EDUCAUSE) asked the
Trump Administration to pause implementation of the Department of
Justice's ADA Title II Web Accessibility regulation…"
https://convergeaccessibility.com/2025/06/02/doj-web-accessibility-rule-in-danger/
Legal Update: May 2025
By Ken Nakata.
"Unlike last month, there is hardly anything happening this month in
terms of web accessibility legal developments. But be sure to see my
other post from the same day, however, about some disturbing patterns
elsewhere and an important call to action…"
https://convergeaccessibility.com/2025/06/02/legal-update-may-2025/
+02: CASCADING STYLE SHEETS.
What We Know (So Far) About CSS Reading Order
By Daniel Schwarz.
"The reading-flow and reading-order proposed CSS properties are
designed to specify the source order of HTML elements in the DOM tree,
or in simpler terms, how accessibility tools deduce the order of
elements. You'd use them to make the focus order of focusable elements
match the visual order, as outlined in the Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG 2.2)…"
https://css-tricks.com/what-we-know-so-far-about-css-reading-order/
+03: EVALUATION & TESTING.
Likert Scales 101 (Video)
By Maddie Brown.
"Likert scales measure user opinions by asking participants to rate
statements. They capture nuanced feedback but can face biases. To
improve accuracy, use clear questions and techniques to reduce bias."
https://www.nngroup.com/videos/likert-scales-101/
Data Vs. Findings Vs. Insights In UX
By Vitaly Friedman.
"What's the difference between data, findings, and UX insights? And
how do you argue for statistical significance in your UX research?
Let's unpack it…"
https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2025/05/data-vs-findings-vs-insights-ux/
+04: EVENTS.
How to Create Accessible Videos? (Digital Accessibility Webinar)
June 11, 2025.
Online
https://accessingenuity.com/pages/webinar/how-to-create-accessible-videos-digital-accessibility-webinar
Part 1: Creating Accessible Microsoft Word Files - Headings, Tables,
Lists, Styles, and Structure
June 11, 2025.
Online
https://accessingenuity.com/pages/webinar/part-1-creating-accessible-microsoft-word-files-headings-tables-lists-styles-and-structure-digital-accessibility-webinar
No Barriers, Just Bar Charts: Chart Accessibility Made Easy
June 13, 2025.
Online
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I1DCAPRwQ0KMBN5FG3NfnQ
Accessibility Symposium 2.0
June 17, 18, 19, 2025.
Online
https://ocul.on.ca/accessibility-symposium
CU Boulder DAO Digital Content Accessibility Training
June 17, 2025
Online
https://cuboulder.zoom.us/meeting/register/ITBgAyF1RtCPosLRzZxeCA#/registration
Web Accessibility in Mind Conference
September 16-17, 2025.
Online
https://conference.webaim.org/
+05: HTML.
The col Element
By Heydon Pickering.
"There are some elements that, well, if you're reaching to use them,
you're probably about to make a mistake…"
https://heydonworks.com/article/the-col-element/
+06: JAVASCRIPT.
Up and Coming ARIA
By John Northup.
"In this article, we'll look at some of the 'up and coming' ARIA
features-some already supported, some just getting started, and some
you might not have heard of…"
https://webaim.org/blog/up-and-coming-aria/
+07: MISCELLANEOUS.
What's New in Web (Video)
By Rachel Andrew.
"Building on the rapid evolution of web features, we'll explore the
speed at which features are progressing, from initial launch in Chrome
to Baseline newly available, how developers can keep track of this,
and the relationship to Interop 2025. Discover the tools for tracking
these advancements and understand their connection to Interop 2025 to
make sure your projects are future-proof…"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beYbnNT_02U&t=1452s
Ladybird: That Rare Breed of Browser Based on Web Standards
By David Eastman.
"Ladybird is a new open source browser. It's still in dev mode, but
hints at a future where websites won't continue to ignore web
standards…"
https://thenewstack.io/ladybird-that-rare-breed-of-browser-based-on-web-standards/
Privacy Principles
Robin Berjon and Jeffrey Yasskin, editors.
"W3C Statement 15 May 2025…Privacy is an essential part of the web.
This document provides definitions for privacy and related concepts
that are applicable worldwide as well as a set of privacy principles
that should guide the development of the web as a trustworthy
platform. People using the web would benefit from a stronger
relationship between technology and policy, and this document is
written to work with both…"
https://www.w3.org/TR/2025/STMT-privacy-principles-20250515/
Privacy (Video)
By Tara Whalen.
"At the April 2025 W3C Member meeting, Tara shared a progress update
on the Privacy and Advertising Working Groups, launched in late 2024.
The groups are working to develop standards that enhance web privacy
and promote ethical advertising. Key work includes the Global Privacy
Control signal, updates on browser fingerprinting, privacy-preserving
ad measurement, and a review of updated W3C privacy principles."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxOKYBnqqXc
+08: NAVIGATION.
The Landing Zone
By Jeremy Keith.
"…Next time you're discussing the design of a web page-whether it's
with a colleague or a client-try talking about the landing zone."
https://adactio.com/journal/21923
+09: TOOLS.
Introducing: Webbed Sites (Video)
By Heydon Pickering.
"Everything you need to build and publish your website without having
to write a single line of code. Just paste your existing design into
your Webbed Sites account. And from there, your state-of-the-art AI
assistant Martin takes over…"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wqnc2U9Fyc
+10: TYPOGRAPHY.
Pope Francis' Tomb: A Type Tragedy
By Oliver Schöndorfer.
"…The issue here is that the type is spaced so poorly - clearly
without any typographic understanding…The principle is simple: balance
the space inside each letterform with the space between the letters
themselves…"
https://pimpmytype.com/pope-francis/
+11: USABILITY.
The Template Trap: How Template Culture Is Dumbing Down UX
By Sarah Gibbons and Claire Jen.
"Over-reliance on frameworks as universal solutions rather than
adaptable starting points undermines critical thinking and threatens
our field's intellectual rigor."
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/template-trap/
+12: WEBWASTE & SUSTAINABILITY.
Web Sustainability Guidelines (WSG) at a Glance
Alexander Dawson, Editor.
"This page provides a paraphrased summary of the Web Sustainability
Guidelines (WSG). For the normative technical specification, see
https://w3c.github.io/sustainableweb-wsg/.
It aims to be a helpful entry point for individuals and stakeholders
who have an interest in digital sustainability and the work undertaken
by the Sustainable Web Interest Group…"
https://w3c.github.io/sustainableweb-wsg/glance.html
Sustainability and Regulations (Video)
By Sandrine Elmi Hersi.
"At the April 2025 W3C member meeting, Sandrine outlined European and
French efforts to reduce the environmental impact of digital
technologies. To help promote eco-design and global cooperation, Arcep
published a 2024 framework with 78 best practices to make digital
services, devices, networks, and AI together for lasting digital
sustainability…"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hproz6GcRoA
[Section one ends.]
++ SECTION TWO:
+13: What Can You Find at the Web Design Reference Site?
Accessibility Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/accessibility.html
Association Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/associations.html
Book Listings.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/books.html
Cascading Style Sheets Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/css.html
Color Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/color.html
Drupal Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/drupal.html
Evaluation & Testing Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/testing.html
Event Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/events.html
HTML Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/html.html
Information Architecture Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/architecture.html
JavaScript Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/javascript.html
Miscellaneous Web Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/misc.html
Navigation Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/navigation.html
PHP Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/php.html
Sites & Blogs Listing.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/sites.html
Standards, Guidelines & Pattern Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/standards.html
Tool Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/tools.html
Typography Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/type.html
Usability Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/usability.html
WebWaste & Sustainability Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/webwaste.html
XML Information.
https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/xml.html
[Section two ends.]
++END NOTES.
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Until next time,
Laura L. Carlson
Information Technology Systems and Services
University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009
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