Web accessibility for Artisans
summary
Makes a clear claim that semantic HTML gives accessibility by default and backs it with screen reader demos plus mention of a Braille terminal and heavy keyboard use. Shows concrete fixes: ARIA roles and attributes for tabs, aria-labelledby, aria-hidden, and explains why modals remain tricky. Argues many users benefit temporarily or permanently, recommends testing with keyboard and a Chrome screen‑reader extension, and lists practical resources.
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chapters (24)
- 0:00Start
- 2:21Motivation for Accessibility
- 3:26What Is Accessibility
- 5:26Color Blindness
- 6:19Epilepsy
- 7:14Visual Disability
- 11:11Web Accessibility
- 12:21How Blind People Use a Website or Use the Web
- 14:12Screen Readers
- 15:28Braille Terminal
- 15:52Mouse
- 18:50Semantic Html Tags
- 19:40Screen Reader
- 21:05Semantic Markup
- 24:07Content Semantics
- 26:40Javascript Links
- 30:35Implicit Roles
- 33:38Area Attributes
- 35:01Banners
- 35:45Presentation Roll
- 37:29Area Hidden
- 37:54Modal
- 39:49Benefits from Accessibility
- 42:57Resources
