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1. Minimum 150 Word Respond. Topic: Imagines in Webpage and Aligning

When creating the page, it appears that Sara did not consider that the web is also accessed by people with disabilities, such as hearing or sight impairment.  There are several assistive technologies that can allow access by reading the code and applying it to the correct setting for a specific disability.  In our example, by not using the alt attribute, a screen reader would not be able to describe an image to a visually impaired person.  If there were a video in the site, Sara would need to consider adding a transcript of the video, or ensure that the video is captioned.

Additionally, not all users choose to view site with a browser that supports images.  There are several text-based browsers, such as Lynx, that are preferred.  One advantage to this is speed.  By not displaying images, the website loads faster.  This applies to tables and frames as well.

Had Sara validated his site as HTML5, he would have been given an error for not having the alt attribute for his images.  He could have also manually validated his code by testing it on several different browsers.  For web developers, this is a very important step prior to the publication of any site.  It is important that any potential client/customer/viewer can use the website.  For a site dedicated to a college, it is also important to include validating for persons with disabilities.  For developers working on government sites, it is a law that it be accessible for disabled persons.

I recently attended a WordCamp in Los Angeles and one of the talks addressed the subject of designing for disabilities and many other considerations.  It was very informative and made me reconsidered how I view sites.  Unfortunately, the sides are not visible, but I will attach them as well.  The link is below.

Video:  http://wordpress.tv/2016/10/08/mark-uraine-design-for-telepathy/

Slides:  https://speakerdeck.com/mapk/design-for-telepathy

-RAYMOND

2. Minimum 150 Word Respond. Topic: Imagines in Webpage and Aligning

Hello Everyone,

I remember how when web development for internet pages was advancing back in the late 90s and early 2000s, it was harder for users with computers that could not support more complex images to view them compared to those that could. Now a days, with a universal code that supports multiple browsers, it is possible.

Had Sara validated the code and supplied it with a universal code in the beggining, he cold have saved himself the time having to go back and redo the code for other users. With that being said, initially validating the code would have also prevented any hiccups from happening when the web page launched. Bigger companies that wish to create web pages such as Amazon, would greatly consider creating universal webpage coding to ensure all of their customers can view their browser. More web page views for them would mean more sales. 

Also, had Sara spent the neccesary time after universally coding the webpage initially, he would have had extra time afterward to create more advancements for the website itself. He could have created better graphics, added more information to the pages, corrected grammar, etc. 

Now a days, we live in a much technologically advanced time that can support multiple browsers based off of computer hardware, software, and firmware. Nonetheless, we still rely on proper coding to be in place prior to deploying any system. The better we can initially validate and software or coded item, the better we can prevent any bug or hiccup from occuring. 

-Denice