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Live regions have a reputation for being inconsistent. While this can be partly attributed to shortcomings in current implementations, the problem can also be caused by developers misunderstanding how live regions are intended to work. In this blog post written by Patrick H. Lauke, we look at common pitfalls, and how to avoid them. https://lnkd.in/gmWccAPh #Accessibility #A11y #Aria

Simplifying Accessibility: *Live Region* by Patrick H. Lauke Learn with Patrick H. Lauke how to correctly implement a *live region* to significantly enhance accessibility in dynamically updating content such as notifications, form validations, dynamic content loading, routing changes, and more. #Accessibility #A11Y #Aria #DigitalInclusion #WebDeveloper #FrontendDeveloper #ContentCreators

Nice, straightforward article from Patrick H. Lauke trying to untangle the mysteries of ARIA live regions!

Wonky live region implementations are probably the most common (well-intentioned) error I see from developers. I recently spoke about implementing live regions more robustly at Southwest.js; this piece from the TetraLogical blog is a fantastic follow-on to give more rounded context to the alternate implementations available.

While working on my most recent personal project, I found one of my old Medium articles to be especially useful. **Attention all students or hobbyist software developers, New York City as well as other municipal governments usually has data that's open source and public available, funded by taxpayers etc. If you are looking for a free API for your next project look no further than https://lnkd.in/eS9vTnqb! Also, The following is a link to my medium article if you're interested in looking at the steps. https://lnkd.in/edfV9URd

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Sociedad de Tasación (surveyor´s association) also have come up with some interesting stats (this is a deepl translation of it) * The Real Estate Confidence Index reaches 49.1 points out of 100 during the first quarter of the year and breaks a six-quarter downward trend that began in 2022. * 15 of the 17 autonomous regions recorded a quarterly increase in optimism in the first three months of the year, with Navarra (8%), Murcia (8%), Asturias (7.1%) and Madrid (7%) standing out. * The housing affordability index improved by 2.7% compared to the previous quarter to 75 points out of 100, also breaking away from the downward trend that began in 202. * The average price of new and used housing reached 1,868 €/m² in March 2024, after a year-on-year increase of 3.5%, compared with 1,852 €/m² at the end of December 2023. * The rate of growth in the price of new and used housing remains stable, and Sociedad de Tasación forecasts that the unit price will reach €1,883/m² in June 2024. * The provinces where average house prices grew the most in year-on-year terms at the end of 2023 were Malaga (6.3%), Balearic Islands (6.2%), Cadiz (5%), Tenerife (5%). * The cost of new construction remains at maximum levels at the end of the first quarter of 2024 with a unit price of 1,270/m², which implies a year-on-year increase of +7.4%. https://lnkd.in/dfRKn-Bv #sociedaddetasacion #realestatemarketspain #tendencies #marketrust

The Web needs a file format. I should be able to take any website and download it as a single zip file and be able to set it back up by just unzipping it. That's what our students in HAX Lab are driven by -- the promise of the fundamental transformation of web development into something people leverage without realizing it so that they can be creative without thinking how. Creativity flowing like water. Effortless publishing. A forever format. It's not hyperbole; it's what we're building every day. Learn more about our Pillars that inform our world view and shape our solutions: https://lnkd.in/eJst59SB #education #edu #edtech #webdev #ngdle

The best developers don’t just build structures; they create strong foundations for the communities in those structures to thrive long after their involvement ends 📈 In this article, our Associate Director of New Developments, Stu Denney, shares a blueprint for creating thriving communities for years to come, backed by practical examples from successful developments. Read the full article HERE 👉 https://buff.ly/4fhokHE #stratachoice #strata #stratamanagement #propertymanagement

Solving the Housing Crisis is the topic of the conversation today here at Tech Thursdays! Very interesting insights on what the future hold for housing here in Calgary. If you weren't able to make it today, check out thr next panels at https://lnkd.in/gxP842if