Author Archives: Steve

Accessing local resources from a Win8 app HTML web context

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Steve

Javascript Windows 8 App Store apps (AKA Modern apps AKA Metro apps) are strongly sandboxed and one of the effects of this is that access to local resources is tightly restricted to a small set of clearly de-marked locations. Furthermore, … Continue reading →

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Screencast of Maavis and Cloud4All integration

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Steve

I finally put up a short screencast of Maavis in use. This also demonstrates how integration with Cloud4All provides automatic personalisation of settings based on a token that identifies the user. Cloud4All is an EU project that is implementing part … Continue reading →

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SVG files can now be used in HTML <img>

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Steve

I missed this development which we sorely wanted a while back; all browsers now support SVG in <img>. This is great news for accessibility (symbol users) and responsive design. For example it’s easier to use the Mulberry SVG symbols set I put … Continue reading →

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Review of Laney RB1 bass combo

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Steve

Review of this great little bass combo for Amazon.co.uk.

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Accessing DVD menus on Android tablets

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Steve

I’ve finally figured out how to “play” DVDs on Android tablets and access the DVD menus. It’s actually quite easy but took ages to figure out from searching forums etc. My reason for wanting to do this is to access … Continue reading →

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Developing programs designed for AT users

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Steve

It can be a challenging enough to develop programs (and apps) that provide a first class user experience for users of Assistive Technology (AT) such as screen readers. There are plenty of examples of programs ‘out there’ with varying degrees … Continue reading →

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Accessibility update

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Steve

Here’s a quick update of the main open accessibility activities that are on my radar. Do drop me a line if any are of interest to you. This has been a very busy time, especially as our new company [pre]activity … Continue reading →

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Upgraded to HTML5 themes

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Steve

I just installed Richard Sheperd’s TwentyTenFive HTML5 version of the default WordPress theme and Sylvia Egger’s Accessible Five accessibility enhancing child theme. There was a slight glitch with the name of the TwentyTenFive folder name having changed, but all seems … Continue reading →

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Safari tab key navigation disabled by default

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Steve

For some bizarre reason tab key navigation is turned off by default in the Mac Safari web browser. By this I mean hitting the tab key repeatedly does not visit each interactive element on the page. This lack is a … Continue reading →

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Back in the blogsphere last

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Steve

So I’ve finally set up a new blog to replace that which was lost when EduSpaces pulled the plug on the old Elgg community where I hung out. I should have moved on anyway given my focus is now open … Continue reading →

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