Blue Mist Band

1st place winner in Knowbility's AIR-Interactive (Accessibility Internet Rally) competition at South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive 2011.

Objectives were to create a web site for a nonprofit arts group, an artist, or a musician. Blue Mist Band, an all blind band in Austin, was the perfect client for the accessible design competition.

Accessibility Statement

Technologies:

HTML5
CSS
Web Accessibility
Accessible PDF
Photoshop
JavaScript/ARIA
PHP
Keyboard Accessible Audio Player
Accessible CAPTCHA Contact Form
Mobile Accessibility
Cross-Platform and Cross-Browser Assistive Technology Compatibility

Blue Mist Band Screenshot of HTML5 Audio Player

Key features are a keyboard accessible HTML5 music player, contact form with accessible CAPTCHA, accessible social media integration, text resizing capabilities, alternative style sheets, and text transcripts of music samples.

The site was designed to work with assistive technologies on multiple platforms and browsers including Internet Explorer and Firefox on Windows, Safari on Mac, and Mobile Safari on iPhone and iPad.