Easy Chirp : web accessibility for the Twitter.com website application

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Web accessibility for the Twitter website application

Easy Chirp is a web-accessible alternative to the Twitter.com website. It is designed to be easier to use and is optimized for disabled users. It also works with keyboard-only, older browsers like IE6, lowband internet connection, and without JavaScript. Learn more about web accessibility.

Refer to the development tasks further down this page for items currently in progress. Learn more about Easy Chirp on the About and Features pages. You may also read an extensive list of user feedback and blogs/articles about this application.

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Article & Blog Mentions

Accessible Twitter: how it should have been done to start with | Digg this!
Accessible Twitter: Advancement through technology (Nomensa)
Tweeters Take Responsibility for an Accessible Web 2.0 (Fast Capitalism)
Application Opens Up Twitter To Disabled Users (E-Access Bulletin Live)

View more on the Articles & Feedback page.

What People Are Tweeting

Trying a Tweet from Easy-Chirp using my HTC Ozone until I can acquire my iPhone this April. Hope all are well. Best, Dan.
from Daniel Frye (danielfrye0413)

Finally completed editing the demo of @@EasyChirp and sent off.
from David Woodbridge (dwoodbridge)

Thank u @Easychirp. W/u, I can read my timeline. Can't get it via my desktop client. I can send, but not receive. Oh, the addiction...
from Jennifer Sutton (jsutt)

reading the Twitter book and using easy chirp for the first time
from Lisa Espinoza Brooks (lisaebrooks)

Interview with the creator of Easy Chirp accessible twitter client http://t.co/RM9JOdJL
from Steven Kelley (lowvisiontech)

Web accessibility: Try this superb Twitter web application! http://t.co/9NFms8Bf @EasyChirp #a11y #app
from LSCSA (LegalAidSA)

Participating in the #WHChat on disability policy tomorrow? You can use an accessible Twitter (@EasyChirp) – http://t.co/m4BZYEKw
from The Arc (TheArcUS)

Omg just found easy chirp, I'm using it on mobile! Check it out if your mobile twitter isn't working :)
from Ashley :) (CureJBiebzFever)

#easyChirp great site for those who want to access web version of twitter on mobile... Mobile version sucks
from aradhye gaurav (aradhyegaurav)

Accessible twitter web application. http://t.co/tQNCuXxz @EasyChirp #a11y #app
from Access Test (AccessTest14)

@brandynorcott LOL :$ the computer im using sucks so normal twitter never works. easy chirps awesome.
from michelle schroeder (m_schroederr)

Besides the qube, easy chirp is nice!
from Santiago (SantiagoBlue7)

Try Easy Chirp, an easy-to-use Twitter web application! http://t.co/gEXBC8lX @EasyChirp #a11y #axs #twitter #app
from Leonardo Leão (leo_leao2)

ok, Try Easy Chirp, an easy-to-use Twitter web application! http://t.co/DhPOraVo @EasyChirp #a11y #axs #twitter #app
from big pawed bear (BigPawedBear)

@tikva try accessible twitter - it's easier if on the comp.
from a blind femme (etana)

View more on the Articles & Feedback page.

Notable Features

A built-in shorten URL tool, now with choice of service!
Search, user search, and saved searches.
Trends & Popular Links.
View, subscribe, and create Twitter Lists.
Ample Direct Message short-cut links.
Quick and easy "Go to User" feature, with choice of profile and timeline.
Works great with or without JavaScript.
Fully keyboard accessible.
Inline threading of tweets; displays reply "conversation".
In addition to all modern desktop browsers (and IE 6), I work on virtually any user-agent such Lynx (text browser), screen readers, Braille displays, and even web-enabled mobile devices.

Awards!

Recipient of the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) 2011 Access Award.
Recipient of the 2009 Access IT @web2.0 Award.
RNIB Website of the Month, December 2011.

Read more about awards on the About page.

Development Tasks

Current Tasks

Error handling for Trends data.
Re-implement functionality to add image to tweet.
Enhance List functionality with Ajax.
Inline notice and update of new tweets.

Wish List

Display if a user is following you.
Quick way to report a spammer account.
Ability to view full URL of a shortened link.
After reply, return user to original place in timeline.
Return audio cues on tweet character counter, but make optional.
Translation and/or multi-language support.
Filter Tweetroll to skip tweets from specific sources e.g. foursquare.
Offer optional light-on-dark or other color scheme.
Add geolocation support.
Caching Popular Links pages.
Deleting of multiple Direct Messages at once.
Timeline with tweets from Easy Chirp users only.
Ability to sort your "following" list alphabetically.

View completed development tasks.

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