Archive for August, 2009

Jaws 11 ARIA Drag & Drop Support

Posted on August 31st, 2009 in Accessibility, Screen Readers, Web Development.

Jaws 11 public beta introduces support for drag and drop with WAI ARIA. Although Jaws has included desktop drag and drop capability for some while, the same functionality on a web page has always been more difficult. Jaws 11 now indicates which elements on the page can be dragged, and where they can be dropped.

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Vinux: Linux for Blind & Partially Sighted People

Posted on August 30th, 2009 in Accessibility, Linux, Screen Readers.

Vinux is a Linux distribution optimised for blind and partially sighted people. Originally based on Ubuntu, Vinux 2.0 beta was released earlier this month based on the Debian distribution. Vinux boots with screen reader and Braille support fully loaded, and with screen magnification available at a simple keystroke.

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Slow Roast Pork & Wholegrain Mustard Mash

Posted on August 8th, 2009 in Food, Real Life.

Sunday lunch is a time to indulge yourself. Gather up your friends and family, catch up on all the news, and enjoy a sumptuous roast. For years I wondered how to roast pork so that the crackling came out just right. The secret is slow cooking, proving that all good things including the perfect crackling, come to those who wait.

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