Web Design Update: July 30, 2024

[Laura Carlson]

+++ WEB DESIGN UPDATE.
- Volume 23, Issue 05, July 31, 2024.

An email newsletter to distribute news and information about web design and development.

++ISSUE 05 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: MISCELLANEOUS.
06: TOOLS.
07: USABILITY.
08: WEBWASTE & SUSTAINABILITY.

SECTION TWO:
09: What Can You Find at the Web Design Reference Site?

[Contents ends.]


++ SECTION ONE: New references.

+01: ACCESSIBILITY.

Accessible Heading Structures for Home Pages
By Whitney Lewis.
"…In this article, you'll learn how to create home page heading structures that balance marketing copy/headlines with an accessible heading structure…"
https://blog.pope.tech/2024/07/29/accessible-heading-structure-for-home-pages/

The Infuriating Inefficiency of Accessibility Audits
By Eric Eggert.
"…and what to do about it…"
https://yatil.net/blog/the-infuriating-inefficiency-of-accessibility-audits

WCAG 2.1 Addresses Needs for Users with Cognitive and Mobility Disabilities
By Minnesota IT Services.
"Learn how WCAG 2.1's new success criteria address gaps from WCAG 2.0, especially for users who rely on mobile devices…"
https://mn.gov/mnit/media/blog/?id=38-638350

Developing a RACI Matrix for Accessibility
By Karl Groves.
"In the world of digital projects, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities is crucial for success. One effective tool for achieving this is the RACI matrix, which stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed. This framework helps teams define who is involved in specific tasks and what their level of involvement is. Let’s explore how a RACI matrix can be applied to digital accessibility projects…"
https://afixt.com/developing-a-raci-matrix-for-accessibility/

WCAG, VPAT, s508, Level A - What on Earth?
By Julie Grundy.
"If you've just started learning about accessibility, you might be a bit overwhelmed by all the jargon. WCAG, VPAT, s508, Level A - what on earth are they? Do they apply to your work or can you safely ignore them? I've been the guide for many of our clients through the jumble of acronyms and standards. I'd love to help you too…"
https://intopia.digital/articles/wcag-vpat-s508-level-a-what-on-earth/

ADA Title II Revisions: What You Need To Know with Ken Nakata
(Video)
By 3Play Media.
"This webinar will provide an overview of the new legal requirements and explore their implications for universities, colleges, and state and local governments. Learn strategies to ensure compliance and enhance your institution's accessibility efforts in this evolving legal landscape.…"
https://www.3playmedia.com/resources/recorded-webinars/wbnr-07-25-2024-title-ii/

Landmark Disability Law Now Applies To Life Online
By Lily Jamali.
"…Lily Jamali spoke with consultant Nicolas Steenhout, who explained how the Department of Justice is updating the rules. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation…"
https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-tech/landmark-disability-law-now-applies-to-life-online/

Mootness and Its Effects on Serial Accessibility Plaintiffs
By Thomas Logan and Ken Nakata.
"…In this episode of A11yInsights, we're talking about an example of mootness claims. Ken wrote about this topic in his legal update for May 2024, and we want to explore the topic further…"
https://equalentry.com/mootness-serial-accessibility-plaintiffs/

The State of Digital Accessibility in Europe
By The Digital Trust Index.
"94% of European websites fail accessibility requirements, leaving millions at a disadvantage…"
https://www.digitaltrustindex.eu/


+02: CASCADING STYLE SHEETS.

Don't Use JS for That: Moving Features to CSS and HTML (Video)
By Kilian Valkhof.
"…In this talk I go through common patterns, explain how they can be implemented in CSS and HTML, how that's better and what accessibility implications they have, both for features available today and feature available soon…"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP_rtWEMR0o

Day 108: the of S syntax in :nth-child()
By Manuel Matuzović.
"You can use the of S syntax in the :nth-child() pseudo-class to filter elements before the arguments in :nth-child() apply…"
https://www.matuzo.at/blog/2024/100daysof-day108


+03: EVALUATION & TESTING.

What Is User Research? (Video)
By Caleb Sponheim.
"The goal of user research is to identify ways to improve a product's design based on evidence rather than opinions."
https://www.nngroup.com/videos/what-is-user-research/

First Click Times on Websites Versus Images
By Jeff Sauro, Will Schiavone, Emily Short, and Jim Lewis.
"… Click testing of website images can yield valuable insights regarding website usability, but researchers should be aware that differences between images and live sites can affect task completion times, especially the time to first click."
https://measuringu.com/first-click-times-on-websites-versus-images/


+04: EVENTS.

Using Screen Reader Testing Tools to Evaluate the Accessibility of a User Journey - Part 2
August 6, 2024.
Online
https://www.tpgi.com/webinar-using-screen-reader-testing-tools-to-evaluate-the-accessibility-of-a-user-journey-part-2/

A11yNYC, Let's Network
August 6, 2024.
New York, New York, U.S.A.
https://www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/events/302409645/

Ask the Professionals: Accessibility for Small/Medium Business and Not-for-Profits with David Spriggs, Frances Riggs, Liz Leigh, and Amanda Mace
August 16, 2024 at 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
Online
https://events.humanitix.com/ozewai-online-event-ask-the-professionals-16-august-2024

Agile Testing Days
November 19-22, 2024.
Online and Potsdam Germany
https://agiletestingdays.com/

Tech Summit London
November 28-29, 2024.
London, England, United Kingdom
https://techsummit.tech/london/

Blue Beanie Day
November 30, 2024.
Global
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Beanie_Day


+05: MISCELLANEOUS.

Believe, But Pursue: Our Interview With Tony Coelho, Celebrating the 34th Anniversary of the ADA
By Glenda Sims.
"Glenda Sims, Deque's Chief Information Accessibility Officer, recently had the opportunity to chat with Tony to discuss his life, his work, where we are today, and what he sees coming next. And, of course, the 34th anniversary of the ADA…"
https://www.deque.com/blog/believe-but-pursue-our-interview-with-tony-coelho-celebrating-the-34th-anniversary-of-the-ada/

My Uncle Donald Trump Told Me Disabled Americans Like My Son 'Should Just Die'
By Fred C. Trump III.
"'Those people…' Donald said, trailing off. 'The shape they're in, all the expenses, maybe those kinds of people should just die…'"
https://time.com/7002003/donald-trump-disabled-americans-all-in-the-family/

Meet Meryl K. Evans, CPACC
By Bold Journey.
"We recently connected with Meryl K. Evans, CPACC and have shared our conversation…"
https://boldjourney.com/meet-meryl-k-evans-cpacc/

Third-Party Cookies Have Got to Go
By Hadley Beeman.
"After reading Google's announcement that they no longer plan to deprecate third-party cookies, we wanted to make our position clear. We have updated our TAG finding Third-party cookies must be removed to spell out our concerns…"
https://www.w3.org/blog/2024/third-party-cookies-have-got-to-go/


+06: TOOLS.

Button Buddy
By Stephanie Eckles.
"Scroll to learn about accessible button contrast. Or skip to the generator to begin creating button styles with accessible contrast…"
https://buttonbuddy.dev/


+07: USABILITY.

Clean the Sludge From Decision-Making Workflows
By Tanner Kohler.
"Help users make choices they'll be satisfied with to boost satisfaction and retention by simplifying decision-making workflows…"
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/sludge-decisions/


+08: WEBWASTE & SUSTAINABILITY.

Green Accessibility for Web Developers (Video)
By Amy Drayer.
"…Amy will introduce both web accessibility and sustainability guidelines. Her presentation will also include a look at the state of the web, and several techniques to address concerns identified in the trends…"
https://mediaspace.umn.edu/media/t/1_hdgbg5de

New Sustainable Web Design Model Changes the Context of Internet Emissions
By Andy Davies.
"…Here are a few stats to mull over while drinking your organic, fair trade, hot beverage of choice…"
https://www.wholegraindigital.com/blog/new-sustainable-web-design-model-changes-the-context-of-internet-emissions/


[Section one ends.]


++ SECTION TWO:

+09: 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

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Laura L. Carlson
Information Technology Systems and Services
University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009
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