Resources - knowledge sharing
last modified: 24th July 2011
Older resources are currently displayed in the old site format. I need to revisit each resource before bringing it into the fold and it may take some time.
Free online tools
- UK postcode to coordinate convertor last modified: 28th October 2011 Convert UK postcodes into longitude and latitude mapping coordinates
- Image to data URI convertor last modified: 16th July 2011 A simple utility to convert an image into base 64 data URIs for embedding images.
- Hex & RGB conversion tools last modified: 29th March 2010 Convert Hexadecimal colours into RGB colours and vice-versa.
- HTML text parser last modified: 12th June 2010 Parse text to replace > < and & with > < and & To convert text so it may be displayed in a webpage.
Most popular resources
- Useful CSS Snippets last modified: 17th August 2011 An assorted collection of useful CSS snippets. 538 0
- Font Size Conversion Chart last modified: 6th August 2011 A chart of font sizes stated in points, pixels, ems, percent and keywords. With example text in serif, sans-serif and monospace type. 395 0
- Useful JavaScript Functions And Snippets last modified: 28th October 2011 A personal collection of very useful JavaScript snippets and functions. 191 0
- Cross-fading Disjointed Image Rollover last modified: 30th October 2009 Cross-fading disjointed image rollover written in semantic, accessible mark-up, with unobtrusive javascript using css-sprites. 128 0
- Displaying Code In Web Pages last modified: 4th February 2010 The semantic, cross-browser, cross-platform method to display code segments either on a web page or into print. Optionally with added styling and striped via JavaScript. 87 0
- Accessible Form Help last modified: 15th September 2008 A demonstration of an accessible method to hide form help utilising unobtrusive JavaScript. 66 0
- Accessible Tab Navigation last modified: 31st January 2012 Adds a simple tab navigation in an accessible manner 53 0
- Gzip Content last modified: 26th September 2008 A simple server-side content compressor to dramatically speed up the delivery of your website. 47 0
- Accessible Ajax Glossary last modified: 30th October 2008 A neat little solution that uses Ajax to fetch definitions. Works with and without JavaScript available. Easily tailored to suit inclusion into a database. 41 0
- Commonly Used HTML Symbols last modified: 14th September 2008 A list of those symbols that are never remembered (½ for instance). Stated in both numeric and symbolic terms. Including currency and a few lesser used symbols too. 28 0
- JavaScript Syntax Highlighter Tool last modified: 31st October 2009 A simple online tool to add syntax highlighting to JavaScript. For use in your web pages. 25 0
- Embedding Flash Accessibly last modified: 30th October 2009 Embedding Flash accessibly 18 0
- Accessible Quiz last modified: 15th September 2008 A simple accessible XHTML quiz designed to be easily re-purposed. 14 0
- Semantic Image Rollover Menu last modified: 15th September 2008 A semantically written menu that uses a single image and swaps accompanying text descriptions in an accessible manner. 14 0
- Embedding Flash Video Accessibly last modified: 22nd September 2008 A simple, unobtrusive, and lightweight method to embed Flash video accessibly into your page. 13 0
- Redirect Scripts last modified: 2nd February 2010 Web page redirect scripts in HTML, JavaScript, PHP, ASP and ASP.net 5 0
- Accessible Form Guidelines, The Do's & Don'ts Of Accessible Form Design, Complete With Example Forms And Accessible JavaScript Form Tricks last modified: 4th November 2009 Accessible Form Guidelines, The do's & don'ts of accessible form design, Complete with example forms and accessible JavaScript form tricks 0 0
- Styled & Accessible Tooltips last modified: 14th May 2009 Converts title attributes into styled tooltips using CSS and jQuery. 0 0
Other resources
- A beginners online accessibility workshop written: 26th November 2k4 A workshop run by the now defunct NGfL aimed to train developers & managers in accessibility basics. Supplied "as is" it may be of use to others giving basic training.
- Accessible Forms: Guidelines & Manipulation A comprehensive list of form guidelines, examples for search, login and contact, plus DOM compliant JavaScripts for high-lighting focused inputs elements, form help, field text high-light and replacement.
- Dive Into Accessibility [zip 168KB] Download a copy of Mark Pilgrims free e-book. I highly recommend this book and it's completely free.
- Developing With Web Standards [off site] Explains how and why using web standards will let you build websites in a way that saves time and money for the developer and provides a better experience for the visitor. Also discussed are other methods, guidelines and best practices that will help produce high-quality websites that are accessible to as many as possible.
