From Chaos to Clarity: The Essential Role of Architectural Decision Records (ADRs)
In any software project, decisions made early on can have far-reaching impacts. Yet, all too often, crucial choices go undocumented, leading to confusion, inefficiencies, and even costly mistakes down the line.
How many times have you thought you’ve improved something in the code, only to find a good reason it wasn’t built that way? It can be a costly oversight. That’s where Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) come in, providing a powerful solution to maintain clarity and consistency in decision-making.
Spies, screen readers and semantic HTML | Ross Mullen
We all know the power of ALT text in making images accessible for screen readers. But when an image is rich with detail like textures, placement, and text ALT text alone can't capture the full picture.
Australia's spy agency, Australian Signals Directorate (ADS), faced this challenge with their webpage for the 75th anniversary 50 cent coin. Instead of relying on intricate ALT text, they used semantic HTML to convey the coin's unique features. Semantic HTML is the bedrock of accessible web design. Using the right HTML elements means that users of all abilities can understand the content just as it is intended.
In this video Ross' explains the ASD's approach, evaluate its effectiveness, and see how well it works with screen readers. Whether you're a web developer, designer, or accessibility advocate there's plenty to take away and embed into your own digital products to make them accessible, inclusive and user friendly.
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