Making-of inside|out No. 27 / Take a guess at the IT find
“Knowing what’s going on in IT at ETH Zurich”: The 27th newsletter inside|out is online.
Monat: März 2022
Indoor navigation for barrier-free guidance at ETH
«Where is room H13.1 in the main building?» and «What is the fastest way to get from my current position to another building?» are questions that frequently arise during everyday life at ETH Zurich.
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Accessibility benefits everyone
In case you are wondering whether people with disabilities use computers and the internet, the answer is yes!
WeiterlesenIT find series 1/2022: What do you think it could be?
Join us on a journey into the past: What is this device and what do you personally associate with it? Tell us your story!Kommen Sie mit auf eine Zeitreise in die Vergangenheit: Worum handelt es sich bei diesem Gegenstand, und was verbinden Sie persönlich damit? Erzählen Sie uns Ihre Geschichte!
Implementing accessibility – challenges and obstacles
While the W3C recommendations on accessibility (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, WCAG 1.0) have been around since 2008, and assistive technology (screen readers etc.) even longer, 99% of all developers of widgets, plug-ins and components – especially of popular JS/CSS frameworks such as Bootstrap, jQuery (and their UI kits) and WebApps based on Angular, React or Vue – act as if the topic of digital accessibility doesn’t exist. This partially or completely excludes about 20% of users who used apps or websites based on these technologies. Unfortunately, this is the sad truth.
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