by lucent | Jul 21, 2026 | Accessibility, Information Architecture, Standards, Web Design |
Section 508 establishes accessibility requirements for information and communication technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by federal agencies in the United States. For websites, these requirements help ensure that people with disabilities can perceive...
by lucent | Jul 21, 2026 | Information Architecture, Optimization, Standards, Web Design |
JavaScript adds behavior and interactivity to websites. It can power navigation controls, form feedback, data visualization, media interfaces, and application-like features. Its role, however, is strongest when it builds upon a sound document rather than replacing the...
by lucent | Jul 14, 2026 | Accessibility, Optimization, Standards, Web Design |
Progressive enhancement and graceful degradation are two approaches to building websites and software that remain useful when technologies, devices, network conditions, or user capabilities vary. Progressive enhancement begins with a functional foundation and adds...
by lucent | Jun 21, 2026 | Accessibility, Optimization, Retrieval, Standards |
Accessibility should not be reduced to an SEO tactic. Accessible content exists first because people need to use the web in different ways. Some people navigate with keyboards, screen readers, magnification tools, captions, transcripts, simplified layouts, or...
by Stephen James Hall | Jun 10, 2026 | Optimization, Retrieval, Standards |
An XML sitemap is a structured file that helps search engines discover important URLs on a website. It does not guarantee indexing, and it does not replace good internal linking, but it gives crawlers a clear, machine-readable view of the pages a site wants search...
by Stephen James Hall | May 28, 2026 | Accessibility, Optimization, Standards, Workflow |
Web standards quality assurance is the process of checking whether a website is built in a stable, accessible, crawlable, maintainable, and user-friendly way. It is not just a visual review. A page can look fine in a browser and still have serious problems with...
