Re: [WSG] web05 and other web conference links

2006-10-27 Thread Mike Brown
Hi everyone: could someone send me the link to web05 (that was in Australia) and perhaps other more recent conferences. Looking for examples of using podcasts and also how people ended up putting their supporting materials on the web (i.e. power point slides, that sort of thing). From

[WSG] WIPA

2006-09-21 Thread Mike Brown
Good stuff Russ et al! for once we might even have to admit the Aussies have done it better. Compare and contrast WIPA http://www.wipa.org.au/ Web Developers Association of New Zealand http://www.wdanz.co.nz/ Mike *** List

[WSG] Accessibility statement

2006-06-15 Thread Mike Brown
Does anyone have opinions on what's thought good practice for accessibility statements nowadays? I've generally been using some variation on what Mark Pilgrim (Dive into Mark) did a few years ago, but wonder if what's appropriate has moved on since then. Thanks Mike

[WSG] Accessibility statements

2006-06-15 Thread Mike Brown
Does anyone have opinions on what's thought good practice for accessibility statements nowadays? I've generally been using some variation on what Mark Pilgrim (Dive into Mark) did a few years ago, but wonder if what's appropriate has moved on since then. Thanks Mike

Re: [WSG] Webstock

2006-05-24 Thread Mike Brown
I'd just like to wish Mike et al good luck with the conference starting in about 8 hours. about 2 hours :) I know exactly how you feel this morning. Nervous!! You are now officially dribbling the Web Standards Conference ball in the southern hemisphere. Thank you so much Peter! Just

[WSG] Setting focus in a form and screenreaders

2006-04-23 Thread Mike Brown
If I set focus in a form to a particular field when the page loads (through javascript), does that have impact on a screenreader? eg - will it start reading from the field that is in focus and effectively skip over all content before that in source order? Anyone know? Mike

Re: [WSG] Setting focus in a form and screenreaders

2006-04-23 Thread Mike Brown
Mike Brown wrote: If I set focus in a form to a particular field when the page loads (through javascript), does that have impact on a screenreader? eg - will it start reading from the field that is in focus and effectively skip over all content before that in source order? Anyone know? ok

Re: [WSG] Web Standards Speech

2006-04-02 Thread Mike Brown
/conference2005/presentations/mike-brown-html/index.html and may give you some ideas. It's best viewed in something like Firefox and in full-screen mode (F11). If you print it out, or print preview, you can also see my speaking notes. Hope it might be of some use :) Mike

Re: [WSG] Web Standards Speech

2006-04-02 Thread Mike Brown
russ - maxdesign wrote: Not sure if this is heading way ff topic. If so, I'll write to myself offlist and give myself a stern talking to... it is with this email, so I promise it's my last and feel free to give me a stern talking to :) A few tips I always try to keep in mind: 1. always

[WSG] Environmentally conscious websites

2006-03-30 Thread Mike Brown
With a looming winter power shortage in New Zealand, Webstock www.webstock.org.nz has decided to act now and do our bit to help save energy. We've redone the site in a way we're convinced is a model for more rational and sustainable energy use. Please take a look, and please spread the word.