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This email covers:
- Links for light reading
- WSG and Industry events
- Web standards related jobs (1 job this week)
If you have an event, resource or relevant job you'd like posted (from any
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LINKS FOR LIGHT READING
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This weeks "links for light reading" are also available here:
<http://www.maxdesign.com.au/2007/04/12/some-links-122/>
Breadcrumb Navigation Increasingly Useful
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/breadcrumbs.html
Setting Type on the Web to a Baseline Grid
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/settingtypeontheweb
Accessible Web 2.0 Applications with WAI-ARIA
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/waiaria
Uni-form
http://dnevnikeklektika.com/uni-form/
Search Help and Usability
http://gilbane.com/search_blog/2007/04/search_help_and_usability.html
Using Technical Communication Skills in User Experience
http://www.boxesandarrows.com/view/using-technical
JavaScript Keyboard Accessibility
http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2007/04/04/javascript-keyboard-accessibility/
HTML5, XHTML2, and the Future of the Web
http://www.digital-web.com/articles/html5_xhtml2_and_the_future_of_the_web/
What's Your Poison? XML, JSON, or HTML?
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=707906&rl=1
10 Guidelines for Getting More Out of Users¹ Verbal Comments
http://www.uxmatters.com/MT/archives/000183.php
Row Highlights in Web Forms
http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?508
Web Technologies for Opera Web Applications
http://dev.opera.com/articles/view/web-technologies-for-opera-web-applicati/
XML and JSON
http://blog.jclark.com/2007/04/xml-and-json.html
Machine tags - establishing consistencies and/or standards
http://machinetags.org/
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WSG AND INDUSTRY EVENTS
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WSG meeting (Russia) - 17 April
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As a part of first Russian Internet Technologies (RIT2007) Conference, The
second Russian WSG meeting will be held (12:30 AM, room 4)
http://www.rit2007.ru/delegates/1676.html (RUS)
Digital Convergence (Singapore) - 16-17 April
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The digital revolution that heralded the coming of an age of clutter,
confusion and disruption gave birth to the term convergence¹ that both
inspired awe and brought with it different perceptions and misconceptions
that blurred the lines between hype and reality.
http://www.availcorp.com/english/events_list.php?eventsid=101&backurl=upcomi
ngevents_list.php
Web 2.0 Expo (San Francisco) - 15-18 April
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>From the folks who coined the term, Web 2.0 Expo is a new event that brings
Web 2.0 to life and to your business. Are you a designer, developer,
entrepreneur, operations manager, PM, business strategist or marketer--or
all of the above--seeking to create and leverage the new web?
http://www.web2expo.com/
Microsoft's "The Age of User Experience" (Sydney, Melbourne, Melbourne)
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"Break down boundaries between creative vision and reality. Build bridges"
between disciplines so it's easier for people to work together. Fuel
opportunity by redefining what's possible."
Melbourne - Microsoft Theatre, Level 5, 4 Freshwater Place, Southbank
Wednesday, 18th of April: 4:00pm to 6:15pm
Real World Accessibility for Ajax and Web Apps - Austin, Texas May 7, 2007
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An energetic, practical, full-day workshop by top web accessibility expert
Derek Featherstone. We¹ll be examining original research conducted by
Derek¹s company and real-life test cases. You¹ll see assistive technologies
and prototypes of new techniques in action. During this intensive workshop
we¹ll even put a selection of existing web apps through their paces
zeroing in on how well they meet the needs of people with a variety of
disabilities.
http://furtherahead.com/workshops/texas/
Web Accessibility Forums 2007
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WANAU is running a series of accessibility forums in 2007 which were held
across Australia at host universities. The forums were free and open to all
university staff and students. The aim was to raise awareness of
accessibility issues and report on recent activities related to web
accessibility in the university sector.
Sydney May 9
http://www.wanau.org/forums2007/
Max Design - CSS & Accessibility Workshop
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Web designers and developers face a range of challenges in today¹s market.
The days of producing websites for a single browser are gone. Website
accessibility has become a key concern for developers and site owners. This
workshop series will provide solutions to these challenges. If you're
interested in building accessible websites that will work into the future,
this workshop series is for you!
Melbourne - Thursday 3, Friday 4 May
Sydney - Monday 14, Tuesday 15 May
Canberra - Monday 21, Tuesday 22 May
Brisbane - Monday 28, Tuesday 29 May
http://www.maxdesign.com.au/workshop2007/
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JOBS
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1.
Digital Agency in Melbourne requires top PHP developer for immediate start!
* Top end client projects with a huge emphasis on creative and technical
delivery
* Career opportunity for the tenacious individual with pragmatism!
* $70K + Super
My client is possibly one of the largest Digital and Online creative
agencies absolutely kicking goals all over town and globally with an
unblemished reputation for delivering what they promise. They are currently
requiring the services of a top gun PHP/MySQL Developer to join their
technical team and most immediately to get involved with a HUGE web project
that could just cascade into one of the most interesting, mentally
challenging, creative projects embarked upon for some time! You will be
responsible for the design, implementation, testing and support of PHP/MySQL
web based applications for a number of clients as well as take a lead role
with mentoring other programmers and basically delivering top quality work
for deadlines.
Required:
* 3 years PLUS with PHP, Ajax, xHTML, CSS and MySQL development
* MySQL and relational databases
* Flash and ActionScript integration
* Some system administration experience of Linux and Apache
* Excellent verbal and written communication skill
* Creative and enquiring mind with tenacity and energy
Highly desirable:
* Experience working with Multilingual web applications and sites
* Cross platform experience
* Experience in a test driven development environment
In return for all your skills, my client will provide an outstanding working
environment, with the opportunity to run your work autonomously and with
flexibility. They are also offering the chance to work with an award winning
agency that values the individual and will recognise your efforts
accordingly.
Please contact Georgie on 03 9617 3924 for more information.
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Thanks
Russ
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