Seven Tips for a Highly Effective Accessible Mobile Hamburger Menu

Session Information

Session ID

EMP-036  

Date & Time

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 9:00 AM PST  

Location

Cortez Hill AB, 3rd Floor, Seaport Tower  

Session Description

Track/Topic

Employment & Workplace  

Keywords

• Blind/Low Vision
• Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
• Web

Session Type

General Track  

Abstract

95% of hamburger menus, including Bootstrap don't conform to WCAG, inaccessible to AT. Let's look at what makes an accessible hamburger menu.  

Presenter

• David MacDonald
  CanAdapt Solutions Inc.

Slides for accessible hamburger menu

An Introduction to the Accessibility API

Session Information

Session ID

EMP-018  

Date & Time

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 1:20 PM PST  

Location

Cortez Hill C, 3rd Floor, Seaport Tower  

Session Description

Track/Topic

Employment & Workplace  

Keywords

• Emerging Assistive Technologies
• Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
• Web

Session Type

General Track  

Abstract

Let's explore the Accessibility API and how WAI-ARIA and assistive technology use it. As a bonus, we'll cover 5 common errors when using WAI-ARIA.  

Presenter

• David MacDonald
  CanAdapt Solutions Inc.

Slides for accessibility API

 

Create PDFs that Conform to WCAG, PDF U/A & 508 Accessibility Standards

Session Information

Session ID

LAW-052  

Date & Time

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 3:20 PM PST  

Location

Golden Hill AB, 3rd Floor, Seaport Tower  

Session Description

Track/Topic

Law & Policy  

Keywords

• Blind/Low Vision
• Higher Education

Session Type

Exhibitor  

Abstract

Equidox has always helped customers easily convert PDFs to WCAG compliant HTML. Now, learn how the tool creates accessible PDFs with no technical skills required.  

Presenter

• Jesse Lambe, Onix
• David MacDonald, CanAdapt Solutions Inc.

Accessibility Wins and Challenges of Responsive Design with Solutions

Session Information

Session ID

EMP-043  

Date & Time

Friday, March 3, 2017 - 10:00 AM PST  

Location

Cortez Hill C, 3rd Floor, Seaport Tower  

Session Description

Track/Topic

Employment & Workplace  

Keywords

• Cognitive
• Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
• Web

Session Type

General Track  

Abstract

Responsive design provides features that help make the site more accessible but also presents challenges. This session will provide examples and solutions for challenge areas.  

Presenters

• David MacDonald
  CanAdapt Solutions Inc.
• Kathleen Wahlbin
  Interactive Accessibility

 

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Author information:

David MacDonald is a 15 year WCAG veteran and co-editor of Using WAI ARIA in HTML5 . Opinions are my own.