Screen Readers and Ajax

Last updated: March 21, 2008

A list of useful resources concerning screen readers and Ajax. For JavaScript resources, see Screen Readers and JavaScript.

Background and discussion

• 10 "Must Read" articles on Ajax and Accessibility (great starting point) from the Stanford Online Accessibility Program
• Ajax Accessibility Overview (April 2006) by Becky Gibson, Web accessibility architect, IBM
• Accessibility of Ajax Applications on WebAIM
• Future of web accessibility by Alastair Campbell

Technical

• Ajax, accessibility and the user by Henny Swan, RNIB (a great introduction to accessible Ajax)
• Making Ajax Work with Screen Readers (May 2006) by Gez Lemon and Steve Faulkner
• Improving Ajax applications for JAWS users by Gez Lemon and Steve Faulkner
• Screen Readers & JavaScript (CSUN 2007 presentation) by Steve Faulkner, The Paciello Group
• Ajax and Screenreaders: When Can it Work? (May 2006) by James "brothercake" Edwards on SitePoint
• Ajax and Screen Readers - Content Access Issues by Steve Faulkner, The Paciello Group

Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA)

• WAI-ARIA Live Regions by Gez Lemon
• ARIA Toggle Button and Tri-state Checkbox examples by Steve Faulkner, The Paciello Group

Also

• dotjay's Ajax accessibility bookmarks on del.icio.us