[OpenID] OpenID Accessibility

[B.K. DeLong]

On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 9:56 AM, Chris Messina <chris.messina at gmail.com>wrote:

> Interestingly, I'd like to point out (and Derek can attest to this)
> that better and more accessible designs often improve the usability
> for typical users without special needs.
>

Unfortunately, has been pointed out off and on since the late 90s when
focusing on work with the Web Standards Project and W3C Web Accessibility
initiative. Progress was made with the move to XHTML + CSS instead of HTML
tabular-based layouts. Unfortunately much seems to have been negated or
ignored with the advent of AJAX and accessibility for those with
disabilities aside, I'm seeing similar problems with the limited User Agent
in my Blackberry.

Of course, many key Web sites are instead making custom applications for
these additional means of accessing the Web rather than harnassing the power
of and encouraging the improvement of existing user agents - because while
we joked about using a browser on our refridgerator and watches then,
doesn't mean we're still not moving that direction now.

Perhaps by building key accessibility features into OpenID will help drive
these improvements further - thanks.
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