Comments on: Accessible can be Beautiful http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/ thoughts on | comments about | examples of } web design trends. Tue, 20 May 2008 18:16:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Trevor Davis http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-199865 Trevor Davis Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:04:40 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-199865 I like to think that <a href="http://trevordavis.net/" rel="nofollow">my site</a> is relatively beautiful. I'm no artist, so there aren't any amazing illustrations, but it is a clean and pretty strict to a grid design. I like to think that my site is relatively beautiful. I’m no artist, so there aren’t any amazing illustrations, but it is a clean and pretty strict to a grid design.

]]> By: Jermayn Parker http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-200101 Jermayn Parker Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:44:27 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-200101 who says boring cannot be beautiful??? some simple colour designs can be really nice... who says boring cannot be beautiful??? some simple colour designs can be really nice…

]]> By: Accessible web design can be Beautiful at Candyjar - David Ward http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-200299 Accessible web design can be Beautiful at Candyjar - David Ward Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:15:51 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-200299 [...] Read more on fadtastic Bookmark to: [...] […] Read more on fadtastic Bookmark to: […]

]]> By: Matt Davies http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-200300 Matt Davies Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:16:03 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-200300 Nice post Andy - I think Fadtastic is a good example of beautiful and accessible!As time is going on we are seeing print design disciplines being applied in online design - if this is done to an accessible standard (which you've demonstrated it can be) then I think you have got a solid design which works visually and technically. Nice post Andy - I think Fadtastic is a good example of beautiful and accessible!As time is going on we are seeing print design disciplines being applied in online design - if this is done to an accessible standard (which you’ve demonstrated it can be) then I think you have got a solid design which works visually and technically.

]]> By: Alex http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-200314 Alex Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:50:48 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-200314 The winner of the Accessibility in Focus Award for Best Design 2007 is both beautiful and WAI compliant: http://www.accessibilityinfocus.co.uk/thewinners/jesusvelasco.html The winner of the Accessibility in Focus Award for Best Design 2007 is both beautiful and WAI compliant: http://www.accessibilityinfocus.co.uk/thewinners/jesusvelasco.html

]]> By: Tim Pieters http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-200316 Tim Pieters Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:52:42 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-200316 I think the following website is worth mentioning: <a href="http://www.gj-kleyne.nl/" title="GJ-Kleyne.nl" rel="nofollow">http://www.gj-kleyne.nl/</a> The designer of it designed and made it with webstandards etc. It would be a nice addition. I think the following website is worth mentioning: http://www.gj-kleyne.nl/ The designer of it designed and made it with webstandards etc. It would be a nice addition.

]]> By: Dalton http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-200401 Dalton Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:15:50 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-200401 I am relatively new to web design, and accessibility standards in particular, but I found that designing with accessibility in mind has made my site significantly better overall. For example, we use a flash audio player and a javascript slideshow on our home page. By default, neither of these failed gracefully in browsers that don't support the technology, so I had to come up with ways to ensure people with flash and javascript turned off would see something attractive and functional. This doesn't just benefit disabled users, but looks good in search engines, and to people with iPhones (no flash), and plenty of other cases.Most of the other criteria used to grade the Cynthia Says report (which I hadn't seen before, thanks) is just smart use of standards. I can think of several times during the web development process where I had to go and learn about the best way to do something that would work in a cross-platform, multi-device world, and standards and accessibility-based designs seems to be the most successful way of achieving that. Now I can even say that my site looks good on a Nintendo Wii! I am relatively new to web design, and accessibility standards in particular, but I found that designing with accessibility in mind has made my site significantly better overall. For example, we use a flash audio player and a javascript slideshow on our home page. By default, neither of these failed gracefully in browsers that don’t support the technology, so I had to come up with ways to ensure people with flash and javascript turned off would see something attractive and functional. This doesn’t just benefit disabled users, but looks good in search engines, and to people with iPhones (no flash), and plenty of other cases.Most of the other criteria used to grade the Cynthia Says report (which I hadn’t seen before, thanks) is just smart use of standards. I can think of several times during the web development process where I had to go and learn about the best way to do something that would work in a cross-platform, multi-device world, and standards and accessibility-based designs seems to be the most successful way of achieving that. Now I can even say that my site looks good on a Nintendo Wii!

]]> By: links for 2008-01-16 | Ed Tech Hacks http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-200801 links for 2008-01-16 | Ed Tech Hacks Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:32:43 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-200801 [...] » Accessible can be Beautiful » fadtastic - a multi-author web design trends journal examples that accessibility doesn’t necessarily stunt great design (tags: accessibility design webdesign) [...] […] » Accessible can be Beautiful » fadtastic - a multi-author web design trends journal examples that accessibility doesn’t necessarily stunt great design (tags: accessibility design webdesign) […]

]]> By: Robbie Manson http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-201182 Robbie Manson Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:14:04 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-201182 Hi Andy, thanks for featuring my site. For me, the increasing power of new mobile devices coupled with continually more affordable computers (allowing a wider range of the general public to own one) should dictate that accessibility must be a paramount concern for all web designers/developers. I think if we want to continue reaching wider audiences, our sites not only need to degrade gracefully but should aim to take advantage of the unique features new platforms offer. Writing semantic code and having all XHTML/CSS validate is by no means the ultimate solution, but is certainly a solid base to start from. Hi Andy, thanks for featuring my site.

For me, the increasing power of new mobile devices coupled with continually more affordable computers (allowing a wider range of the general public to own one) should dictate that accessibility must be a paramount concern for all web designers/developers.

I think if we want to continue reaching wider audiences, our sites not only need to degrade gracefully but should aim to take advantage of the unique features new platforms offer. Writing semantic code and having all XHTML/CSS validate is by no means the ultimate solution, but is certainly a solid base to start from.

]]> By: CSSArtillery http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-201240 CSSArtillery Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:02:15 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-201240 Some beautiful accessible css/xhtml sites can be found here http://www.cssartillery.com Some beautiful accessible css/xhtml sites can be found here http://www.cssartillery.com

]]> By: tzTastic http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-201321 tzTastic Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:43:50 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-201321 Nice write-up... I think I'll start checking the Cynthia says checker for my sites.I about fell over when one of my sites actually passed.Great and practical examples.  Nice write-up… I think I’ll start checking the Cynthia says checker for my sites.I about fell over when one of my sites actually passed.Great and practical examples. 

]]> By: erica http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-201422 erica Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:43:32 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-201422 I am working on attempting to make mine both pleasing to the eye asthetically as well as accessible. It should pass validation.. but i'd apprecaite any comments on the asthetics!<a href="http://www.ericastjohn.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ericastjohn.com/</a> I am working on attempting to make mine both pleasing to the eye asthetically as well as accessible. It should pass validation.. but i’d apprecaite any comments on the asthetics!http://www.ericastjohn.com/

]]> By: Daphne http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-201719 Daphne Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:51:46 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-201719 This is a very helpful article. IMO, accessibility is really a big factor in terms of getting into a great design layout for a site. And yes, simplicity and accessibility is really beautiful... But it doesn't always mean that it's boring. This is a very helpful article. IMO, accessibility is really a big factor in terms of getting into a great design layout for a site. And yes, simplicity and accessibility is really beautiful… But it doesn’t always mean that it’s boring.

]]> By: Trevor Davis | Blog | Weekly Link Round-Up #14 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-204204 Trevor Davis | Blog | Weekly Link Round-Up #14 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:08:23 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-204204 [...] Accessible can be Beautiful [...] […] Accessible can be Beautiful […]

]]> By: RECURSOS FLASH » La accesibilidad puede ser bella http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-204659 RECURSOS FLASH » La accesibilidad puede ser bella Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:51:04 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-204659 [...] invito a que leais este artículo de Fastastic que viene a romper esta tencencia y nos ofrece una recopilación de sitios web excelentemente [...] […] invito a que leais este artículo de Fastastic que viene a romper esta tencencia y nos ofrece una recopilación de sitios web excelentemente […]

]]> By: Max Design - standards based web design, development and training » Some links for light reading (29/1/08) http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-212872 Max Design - standards based web design, development and training » Some links for light reading (29/1/08) Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:22:46 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-212872 [...] Accessible Can Be Beautiful [...] […] Accessible Can Be Beautiful […]

]]> By: Richard Morton - QM Consulting Ltd http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-212929 Richard Morton - QM Consulting Ltd Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:27:42 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-212929 I really like the look of the Pandora Books site. Unfortunately it fails my ten second accessibility test which is can you resize the text in Internet Explorer (v6). In this case no. It isn't the most important thing as far as accessibility goes but as visual impairment does affect so many people, and the vast majority use IE 6.0 rather than other (better browsers) it is relevant. I really like the look of the Pandora Books site. Unfortunately it fails my ten second accessibility test which is can you resize the text in Internet Explorer (v6). In this case no. It isn’t the most important thing as far as accessibility goes but as visual impairment does affect so many people, and the vast majority use IE 6.0 rather than other (better browsers) it is relevant.

]]> By: Mel Pedley http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-212947 Mel Pedley Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:50:36 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-212947 <a href="http://accessites.org/" rel="nofollow">Accessites</a> showcases beautiful and accessible web sites built with universality and standards in mind. Accessites showcases beautiful and accessible web sites built with universality and standards in mind.

]]> By: John Faulds http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-213431 John Faulds Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:24:55 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-213431 Seems like Accessites need to work on their SEO a bit because it's the first thing I thought and surprised it doesn't show up in Google for your search. Seems like Accessites need to work on their SEO a bit because it’s the first thing I thought and surprised it doesn’t show up in Google for your search.

]]> By: Adrian http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-215189 Adrian Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:56:09 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-215189 I think some of the best sites are accessible ones, they tend to keep things un-cluttered, simple and clean. By doing this they are easy to use and beautiful and not dull at all. I feel over complicated, cluttered and busy sites are hard to use, read and annoying. Our whole ethos at <a href="http://www.rayfields.co.uk/">Rayfields Accessibility Consultancy</a> is that Stylish and Exciting Web Design can be Accessible.Good article and some good examples to illustrate the argument. I think some of the best sites are accessible ones, they tend to keep things un-cluttered, simple and clean. By doing this they are easy to use and beautiful and not dull at all. I feel over complicated, cluttered and busy sites are hard to use, read and annoying. Our whole ethos at <a href="http://www.rayfields.co.uk/">Rayfields Accessibility Consultancy</a> is that Stylish and Exciting Web Design can be Accessible.Good article and some good examples to illustrate the argument.

]]> By: Brian http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-220095 Brian Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:18:54 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-220095 Is it just my IE browser or are the background colour and the text colour so close on theis page as to make it almost unreadable!  Please fix... Is it just my IE browser or are the background colour and the text colour so close on theis page as to make it almost unreadable!  Please fix…

]]> By: F-LOG-GE » Blog Archive » Zugänglichkeit muss nicht häßlich sein http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-292829 F-LOG-GE » Blog Archive » Zugänglichkeit muss nicht häßlich sein Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:50:34 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-292829 [...] Dabei hat die Optik mit der darunter liegenden Technik nichts zu tun. Bei Fadtastic gibt es eine nette Auswahl schöner Seiten, die zumindest einen automatisierten Test (Cynthia Says) sehr gut passieren. Der Autor weist darauf [...] […] Dabei hat die Optik mit der darunter liegenden Technik nichts zu tun. Bei Fadtastic gibt es eine nette Auswahl schöner Seiten, die zumindest einen automatisierten Test (Cynthia Says) sehr gut passieren. Der Autor weist darauf […]

]]> By: mehralstext:jobblog http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-293588 mehralstext:jobblog Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:32:22 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-293588 <strong>Zugänglichkeit kann schön sein...</strong> Bei Jens stieß ich auf dieses Posting: accessible can be beautiful. Der Autor hat einige Beispiele an schön gestalteten Websites zusammengestellt und demonstriert damit, dass zugängliche, barrierearme Seiten durchaus auch schön auss... Zugänglichkeit kann schön sein…

Bei Jens stieß ich auf dieses Posting: accessible can be beautiful. Der Autor hat einige Beispiele an schön gestalteten Websites zusammengestellt und demonstriert damit, dass zugängliche, barrierearme Seiten durchaus auch schön auss…

]]> By: Ralph http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-298074 Ralph Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:09:57 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2008/01/15/accessible-can-be-beautiful/#comment-298074 Thank you for this article about "Accessible can be beautiful" to get new ideas to improve webdesign Ralph  Thank you for this article about "Accessible can be beautiful" to get new ideas to improve webdesign Ralph 

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