WIF 2008 - webdesign international festival - France

Summary:

Cycle 4 : The new professional practices of design: professional communities and methodological tools

Understanding the limitations and requirements of user’s (user’s with disabilities) of assistive technology such as screen readers. How does their use affect user’s abilities to interact successfully with WEB 2.0 technologies ? How can designers and developers take into account the needs of users with disabilities ? Developing solutions using current (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and emerging standards (WAI- ARIA accessicble rich internet applications).