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 @ @ rsarverLabels: # a11y keyboard, twitter
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