The Truth about Ajax and Accessibility

UIE Virtual SeminarJune 9, 2011

with Derek Featherstone (@feather)

“JavaScript doesn’t work with screen readers”

FALSE

“People with disabilities turn JavaScript o!”

FALSE

What is the truth?

We’ve created code that follows “best practice”

JAWS didn’tget it.

Nothing.

We’ve seen code that wasde!nitely NOT “best practice”

// Custom App that uses// document.write for everything.// EVERYTHING.

document.write(lastNameInput);document.write(firstNameInput);

JAWS understood

almost everything.

The Truth about Ajax and Accessibility

UIE Virtual SeminarJune 9, 2011

with Derek Featherstone (@feather)