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How New Web Accessibility Standards Impact User Experience Design

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Date:: 19 June 2008, 00:00–00:00 Coordinated Universal Time
Location:: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Speakers:: Shawn Henry
Website:: Usability Professionals' Association International Conference 2008

This presentation provides the latest on new international standards expected in 2008, including the updated U.S. Section 508 Standards, WCAG 2.0, and WAI-ARIA for accessibility of Ajax applications. It compares the different documents, and demos how the new requirements impact user experience design, such as new accessibility requirements for forms.