Thread: Accessability On AA

This is a formal announcement to all members to inform you of upcoming work on AA.



As you know, I am always trying to improve AA. Over the last few days I have been learning new methods of web design to make the following improvements:

• Better accessability for the disabled.
  
• Better use of CSS.
  
• Better XHTML with a tabless layout.

Basically, I have been reading up on how web designers are improving their site designs with their disabled members in mind. More info can be found here:



http://www.accessibility101.org.uk/index.htm



To that end I have decided to do my utmost to bring AA into complying with these directives.



What this means?

I am currently working on the redesign of the site to comply (as best I can) with these guidelines. This work will probably take me a few weeks. Once complete I will then over write the current site pages with the compliant pages. NO INFORMATION WILL BE LOST !!



I am sure that you will all agree that this is a welcome change. Please post any concerns that you may have to this post.

In the next few days I will be posting a demo of the front page for you to view.

The forums will NOT change at all. They will stay exactly the same.



Thanks all. Ill keep you posted on the work.



Kindest regards.

A demo of the improved code can now be found here:



http://www.ancestryaid.co.uk/test/



This is subject to a few mor minor changes once the complete code is finished.



Thanks all.

Looking Good Jon

Keep up the good work m8



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Me

The new pages are now live (as you probably know).



I still have a little work to do (minor changes) aswell as I am yet to convert the Vital Records and Surnames pages.



If you notice any errors please let me know as it is hard to spot everything when undertaking a big project like this. It may also help you to refresh if you see any errors.



Kind regards

Love the new layout Jon, keep up the good work.



Nanna

Accessability?



Seriously - Nice site! I will give you a free web audit of your site with my two-bobs worth!



Expect it in the next few days!



Shaun Anderson

Accessibility101



(Thanks for the PM)!

Hi Shaun,



I meant to say accessIbility, .



Thank you very much for your input and kind words, I look forward to the opinion of a professional.



Kindest regards.