Fixing Alt-If Web Browsers Were celebrities

Monday, 06 December 2010

An infographic humorous was recently published and twittered about whether Web Browsers Were celebrities (full image). I noticed more than several in recent months, and a big problem on them continues to torment me: there is no alternative text enough! (Also a good argument to the attribute longdesc!)

So I decided to my typing skills to operate and provide the alternative text. Hopefully there will be more of entering this blog. So here it is, the ALT text from the Infographic if Web Browsers Were celebrities:

Browser compatibility. If Web browsers were celebrities

[Each item includes a nice browser icon, big and a cartoon style avatar of celebrity face].

Firefox-can do no wrong, although not as spry, because once seemed. Would be: Morgan Freeman.

Chrome-the new hotness. People love it so much that will go wrong are nervous and embarassing them later. Would be: Christopher Nolan.

IE6-everyone thought he died long ago, but still seems to emerge all over the place. Would be: Betty White. [LOL]!

IE7-after years of give you chance after chance, performance never gets better. Would be: Matthew McConaughey.

IE8-desperately trying to stay relevant, even though it is still the same thing. Would be: The Shatner. [William Shatner]

Safari-W2190 performance seems to be everywhere. Would be: Samuel Jackson. (Just wait until he collaborates with the "chrome")

Flock-hip, but people don't take it seriously anymore. Would be: Michael Cera.

Netscape-when he died, everyone said "Oh yeah, that!" and then forgot all about it. Would be: Walter Matthau.

Opera-only ever used if you already have 100 tabs open in IE, Firefox is not available and you don't have toher choice. Everyone agrees that looks good, though. Would be: J-lo. [Jennifer Lopez]

IceWeasel-who? You mean that a stranger? Would be Kristen Schaal (AKA Mel on Flight of the Conchords)

Requires no browser-is arguably Keanu Reeves. [Avatar Keanu says "Wo"]

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Response to Twitter's keyboard shortcuts

Tuesday, November 23, 2010A a few nights ago, I sent a comment to a recent article on Lifehacker, navigate the new Twitter Like a Pro with shortcut keys. My comment was not approved. I also tweeted a reply on the article for @ Scobleizer @ rsarver and Twitter employee. Not received any response there too.

The article I was responding glamorizes keyboard shortcuts new Twitter. I take offense to this called "feature", because the own site twitter.com is not accessible to users of input devices, keyboard only (which includes many types of assistive technology). And as all sites, twitter.com should be accessible to anyone, not just for those who are able to use a mouse (device independence, see WCAG 2.0.1.2 guideline). Did everyone see the irony here?!

Why my argument boils down to is this: if a website offers special keyboard shortcuts, you must first ensure that what is fully keyboard accessible.

Here's my comment and Tweet below. I exaggerate?

Article unapproved comment:

Sickens me. Twitter is not keyboard accessible, period. Users of assistive technology cannot access the site. People who use a screenshot (visually impaired) or other type of input device keyboard only (motor) are almost completely blocked and makes twitter.com useless. The new Twitter is even worse than the old site of Twitter. Keyboard called enhancements are an insult to people with disabilities. Fortunately, there is a Web-based Twitter app that pays attention to everyone (and web standards, too).

Is called accessibletwitter.com.My reply tweet:

. @ Scobleizer not valuable to users of keyboard devices only; Twitter.com is not accessible for servicing/cc lifehacker @ @ rsarver

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