Richard,
how does one use http://maps.google.com/ via the keyboard?
cheers
Jonathan Chetwynd
On 15 May 2007, at 13:22, Richard Lockwood wrote:
This particular rant seems to be about useability rather than
accessibility (although I appreciate the two are often closely
related). Much as I often loathe Nielsen's writing - Jason's right,
it's often all about Nielsen more than it is about any actual problems
- in this case he's got a point. "Web 2.0" sites are often completely
unuseable - MySpace being a prime example, and Flickr (although it's
been a while since I tried to use it to post a few pics and it may
well have improved) another.
Google Maps however, I'd hold up as a prime example of excellent
intuitive design and useability.
Just as the phrase "Web 2.0" means different things to all people (I
avoid it if at all possible as I feel it just makes the user sound
like a buzzword spouting bandwagon-jumper who hasn't a clue what he's
actually saying ;-) ), you can't tar all "Web 2.0" sites with the
same brush.
Anyway, I've banged on far too long now, and this is what Nielsen
wants - people to discuss HIM HIM HIM!!! Frankly, the less I hear of
and from this tedious old bore, the happier I am.
Cheers,
Rich.
On 5/15/07, "~:'' ありがとうございました。"
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Jason & Gordon
any good Accessible Web 2.0 websites you'd care to plug?
or are you in a rush?
cheers
Jonathan Chetwynd
On 15 May 2007, at 10:18, Jason Cartwright wrote:
This is all my personal opinion, and I entirely disagree.
Mr Nielsen has a history of spouting contrary opinions to court
controversy and gain publicity for himself and his company.
"Web 2.0"[1] (for me at least) incorporates best practice
methodologies
of developing to standards (and the consequences of this, such as
progressive enhancement etc) and "trusting users as co-
developers" [2].
These core principals of "Web 2.0" encourage good design.
As with any technology, "Web 2.0" will be misused - it's not the
technology's fault that this happens, it's the designer/developer that
fouled it up's problem. That doesn't look as good when you're goading
mainstream journos into writing about you though, does it?
J
[1] I've stuck all these in quotes, as I think "Web 2.0" means
different
things to different people.
[2] Tim O'Reilly
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seems to have copied my pitch for hackday ~:"
has he been invited?
was I?
did anyone else have ideas or requirements for an accessible SVG front
end?
cheers
Jonathan Chetwynd
Accessibility Consultant on Learning Disabilities and the Internet
http://www.eas-i.co.uk
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