+++ WEB DESIGN UPDATE. - Volume 25, Issue, March 11, 2025. An email newsletter to distribute news and information about web design and development. ++ISSUE 37 CONTENTS. SECTION ONE: New references. What's new at the Web Design Reference site? https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ New links in these categories: 01: ACCESSIBILITY. 02: CASCADING STYLE SHEETS. 03: DRUPAL. 04: EVALUATION & TESTING. 05: EVENTS. 06: JAVASCRIPT. 07: MISCELLANEOUS. 08: TYPOGRAPHY 09: USABILITY. 10: WEBWASTE & SUSTAINABILITY. SECTION TWO: 11: What Can You Find at the Web Design Reference Site? [Contents ends.] ++ SECTION ONE: New references. +01: ACCESSIBILITY. Top 10 Common Accessibility Issues in Websites By Michael Beck. "…To help you get started on improving your website's accessibility, we've compiled a list of the ten most common accessibility issues we see and how to fix them…" https://afixt.com/top-10-common-accessibility-issues-in-websites/ Be A Digital Ally: Designing Content and User Experiences for Optimal Cognitive Function (Video) By Knowbility. "Hi, folks, I'm glad to... Glad to see you're here. Welcome to our restart of our BADA - Be A Digital Ally series…" https://knowbility.org/blog/2025/be-a-digital-ally-designing-content-and-user-experiences-for-optimal-cognitive-function Navigating Dyscalculia: Designing With Empathy in Mind By Faye Gardner. "…I'm Faye Gardner, an accessibility specialist within the team that leads the work on the Accessibility Empathy Hubs. I knew I wanted to create more personas based on cognitive impairments or learning disabilities. After some time thinking, I decided that dyscalculia would be a great choice for the next persona…" https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/06/navigating-dyscalculia-designing-with-empathy-in-mind/ An Aura of Accessibility By Adam Saucier. "…Implementing the design strategies described in this post and paying more attention to Success Criteria at the AAA level can help so many people, including (but not limited to) those with epilepsy and migraines." https://www.tpgi.com/an-aura-of-accessibility/ For Review: Accessibility Roles and Responsibilities Mapping (ARRM) By Shawn Lawton Henry. "W3C WAI invites you to comment on the first draft of: Accessibility Roles and Responsibilities Mapping…" https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-wai-announce/2025JanMar/0001.html The Fallacy of Balance: Challenging the Notion of Security and Accessibility as Opposing Objectives (Video) By Faith Obafemi and Aliyu Yisa. "When accessibility is discussed from a cyber security perspective, a common question that comes up is how do we 'balance' accessibility and security? In this talk, we challenge the notion that accessibility and security are opposing goals that must be balanced. Instead, these two aspects are inextricably linked, and prioritizing accessibility is essential for creating a more secure digital environment. We hope to enlighten the audience that by rethinking our assumptions about the relationship between accessibility and security, we can create a more inclusive and resilient digital landscape that benefits everyone…" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwAGKldV4ng Faith and Aliyu's Slides (PDF): https://www.deque.com/axe-con/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/The-Fallacy-of-Balance-Challenging-the-Notion-of-Security-and-Accessibility-as-Opposing-Objectives_a11y-1.pdf The State of Mobile App Accessibility in 2025 (Video) By Mark Steadman and Ben Ogilvie. "…We will discuss industry-specific trends, areas that require improvement, and provide actionable recommendations for organizations to begin addressing these issues. Join us to explore the current state of mobile app accessibility in 2025 and learn how to foster more inclusive app experiences for all users…" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1RYIeQ4-qg Holding-Vendors-Accountable (Video) By Jaunita George and Jason Page. "Learn how you can design your own accessibility vendor monitoring program from the group up and the most effective ways to work with vendors to create the best digital experience possible. This session will go over everything from getting buy-in from internal stakeholders to navigating tough discussions with vendors about digital accessibility." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hpXyQi1nl8 Jaunita and Jason's Slides (PDF): https://www.deque.com/axe-con/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Holding-Vendors-Accountable-%E2%80%93-Designing-your-own-accessibility-vendor-monitoring-program_a11y.pdf Accessibility Maturity Models (Video) By Matthew Luken and Jenn Evans. "Accessibility program health measurements, often completed using maturity models, play a critical role in roadmap planning, success assessments, and storytelling…" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROIkerYDMXs AI and Accessibility: the Good, the Bad, and the Bollocks (Video) By Léonie Watson. "Depending on what you read, and who you believe, AI is either the ultimate solution or armageddon in motion, so in this talk, Léonie is going to cut through the clickbait, dodge the doomscrollers, and focus on the facts to bring you the good, the bad, and the bollocks of AI and accessibility…" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij-GLix2QUQ All Aboard! A Trip Through Europe's 7½ Accessibility Standards (Video) By Wilco Fiers and Shadi Abou-Zahra. "Hop aboard for an enlightening journey through the standards that power the European Accessibility Act. Starting at WCAG Central Station, we'll travel through seven (and a half!) crucial standards including EN 301 549, visiting the most interesting sights, and exploring how they connect to create an accessible digital Europe…" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVzi4h678r8 Wilco and Shadi's Slides (PDF): https://www.deque.com/axe-con/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/All-aboard-A-trip-through-Europes-7%C2%BD-accessibility-standards_a11y.pdf WAI A Day By Eric Eggert. "…five years after leaving W3C, I created my own low-effort version of the idea…" https://yatil.net/blog/wai-a-day +02: CASCADING STYLE SHEETS. CSS Relative Colors By Ahmad Shadeed. "An interactive guide to learn CSS Relative Colors…" https://ishadeed.com/article/css-relative-colors/ +03: COLOR. A11y 101: 1.4.1 Use of Color By Nat Tarnoff. "…not all of us see color the same way, and some can't see it at all. We cannot rely on it to be the sole means of communication…" https://tarnoff.info/2025/03/10/a11y-101-1-4-1-use-of-color/ +04: EVALUATION & TESTING. Usability Testing With Disabled Users Is a Good Investment By Nicolas Steenhout. "Usability testing with disabled users will highlight accessibility barriers missed in typical accessibility audits…" https://nicolas-steenhout.com/usability-testing-is-critical/ A Review of Mobile App UX Questionnaires By Jim Lewis and Jeff Sauro. "…In this article, we review how mobile UX has historically been measured and then review three mobile-specific questionnaires: the MPUQ, mod-AUG scales, and SUPR-Qm…" https://measuringu.com/standardized-questionnaires-for-the-ux-of-mobile-apps/ +05: EVENTS. Accessible Cookie Banners: Research Insights and Best Practices with Malin Hammarberg and Sara Kjellstrand, Funka Foundation March 14, 2025. Online https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KpZfDW-KRKSpPOg4fSaDVw#/registration How Do Accessible Overlays Impact Assistive Technology? March 14, 2025. Online https://accessingenuity.com/pages/webinar/how-do-accessible-overlays-impact-assistive-technology-digital-accessibility-webinar Accessibility in Technology Procurement and Use March 25, 2025. Online https://webaim.org/training/procurement/ Screen Reader Testing with DM Lavoie and Luke Kudryashov, University of Minnesota March 27, 2025. Online https://umn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FdH-odlQTOG8vFSIDt46Hg#/registration Web Accessibility Basics - Understanding WCAG Requirements April 2, 2025. Online https://accessingenuity.com/pages/webinar/web-accessibility-basics-understanding-wcag-requirements-digital-accessibility-webinar Virtual Web Accessibility Training April 8-9, 2025. Online https://webaim.org/training/virtual/ Get Started with Manual Testing Webinar (via Pope Tech) April 29, 2025. Online https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DVZOKLcxSLGwJYMABnQrBg#/registration +06: JAVASCRIPT. aria-label Requires a Valid Role By Chris Ferdinandi. "The [aria-label] attribute is used to provide an accessible name to an element that might not otherwise have one…" https://gomakethings.com/aria-label-requires-a-valid-role/ +07: MISCELLANEOUS. Harm Reduction Principles for Digital Accessibility Practitioners By Eric W. Bailey. "I debuted these principles in my axe-con 2025 talk…" https://ericwbailey.website/published/harm-reduction-principles-for-digital-accessibility-practitioners/ Hold On to Disappearing Words By Sarah Horton. "On March 7, 2025, The New York Times posted a list of words referenced in recent government memos and other documents as words to limit or avoid…" https://sarahhortondesign.com/2025/03/09/hold-on-to-disappearing-words/ Help! Even My AI Is Ableist By Sarah Massengale. "…Here is my challenge to you. If you are a tech company or a person that trains AI, include disability in that training, and if you're not sure how, then reach out…" https://at-newswire.com/help-even-my-ai-is-ableist/ Combating Ableism and Driving Positive Change (Video) By Alice Wong. "Join us for a thought-provoking session with Alice Wong, a celebrated disabled activist, author, and founder of the Disability Visibility Project. In conversation with Glenda Sims, Alice will share her journey as a self-described disabled oracle and cyborg, offering unique perspectives on combating ableism and reimagining disability as a source of joy…" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgwCNHVzg4k A Conversation with Senator Duckworth and Former Representative Coelho (Video) By Senator Duckworth and Former Representative Coelho. "Join us for an insightful discussion with disability rights leaders in the U.S. Government: Senator Tammy Duckworth and former Representative Tony Coelho (primary sponsor of the ADA) as they share their journeys, the impact of recent policy changes, and their perspectives on the future of the ADA and Section 508…" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLTQDHhYwAs On Ethics in Web Development (With a Brief Overview of Ethical Theories) By Jens Oliver Meiert. "Ethics, the philosophical science of morality and moral acting, matters in technology, in information technology, in software and in web development. It does so not just because of potential misuse of AI, or perceived reckless conduct by tech millionaires. It does so because being used by actors, technology enables and influences (im)moral acting…" https://meiert.com/en/blog/on-ethics-in-web-development/ +08: TYPOGRAPHY. Don't Use Fake Bold or Italic in Social Media By Adrian Roselli. "I posted something on Mastodon that uses Unicode math symbols to produce fake bold and fake italic text. I used YayText.com to generate it, but I am not linking it because you I don't want you to use it…" https://adrianroselli.com/2025/03/dont-use-fake-bold-or-italic-in-social-media.html +09: USABILITY. Less Effort, More Completion: The EAS Framework for Simplifying Forms By Huei-Hsin Wang. "Use the EAS framework - Eliminate first, Automate where possible, and Simplify what remains - to minimize user effort and improve form completion rates…" https://www.nngroup.com/articles/eas-framework-simplify-forms/ Accessible Solutions Benefit Everyone: Here's How (Video) By Megan Chan. "Designing for specific needs, like accessibility, ends up benefiting everyone by making products easier to use for all." https://www.nngroup.com/videos/accessible-solutions-benefit-everyone/ +10: WEBWASTE & SUSTAINABILITY. AI Energy Measurement for Beginners (Podcast) By Chris Adams. "Host Chris Adams is joined by Charles Tripp and Dawn Nafus to explore the complexities of measuring AI's environmental impact from a novice's starting point. They discuss their research paper, A Beginner's Guide to Power and Energy Measurement and Estimation for Computing and Machine Learning, breaking down key insights on how energy efficiency in AI systems is often misunderstood…" https://podcasts.castplus.fm/e/1820rl98-ai-energy-measurement-for-beginners [Section one ends.] ++ SECTION TWO: +17: What Can You Find at the Web Design Reference Site? Accessibility Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/accessibility.html Association Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/associations.html Book Listings. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/books.html Cascading Style Sheets Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/css.html Color Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/color.html Drupal Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/drupal.html Evaluation & Testing Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/testing.html Event Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/events.html HTML Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/html.html Information Architecture Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/architecture.html JavaScript Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/javascript.html Miscellaneous Web Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/misc.html Navigation Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/navigation.html PHP Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/php.html Sites & Blogs Listing. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/sites.html Standards, Guidelines & Pattern Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/standards.html Tool Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/tools.html Typography Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/type.html Usability Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/usability.html WebWaste & Sustainability Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/webwaste.html XML Information. https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/xml.html [Section two ends.] ++END NOTES. + SUBSCRIPTION INFO. 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