It is a class action suit brought against Target alleging that target.com is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act because the site is not accessible to the blind. Specifically, the site lacked alternative text used by screen reading software. This week a federal judge certified the class action...
Design + Interface
Posts related to best practices of visual communication for web design and the user interface (UI). Topics include the significance of elements such as color, layout, appearance and usability along with tools such as JavaScript and Ajax. The importance of a "user-friendly" experience to allow the user to interact with the software or hardware in a natural and intuitive way. This includes the aesthetic appearance of the device (menu, toolbar, windows), response time, and the content that is presented to the user.
The placement of links on a page affects click rates
The Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication is a peer-reviewed Internet journal that contains some deep and informative research papers. To wit, a study released in the January 2006 issue goes into great depth about click habits as they relate to positioning. In short, two experiments demonstrate an increased tendency for visitors...