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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Amazing possibilities for accessible game controllers, and fun! http://t.co/Eez85AqB #a11y #diy #tech #gaming HT @OneSwitch
Universal Design for Digital Media, a 3-credit course offered by Univ of Colorado Continuing Education this fall: http://t.co/EGciF2wu
New release of digital media platform provides #accessibility for visually impaired: http://t.co/NV0ozzBy #a11y #ebooks #nfb
UK's leading technology access event #eaccess12 is 28 June, London: http://t.co/LlbmQx1J @eAccess12 via @stcaccess #a11y #uk #at
Pic: accessibility done wrong! Alt text: tree growing in 1/3 of parking spot for disabled person. http://t.co/5gjtLrE2 via @dboudreau

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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

as my desktop apps are being silly, i'm using easy chirp.
from blake lewis (whiteeyes1977)

@akbimr Das mit den Benachrichtigungen kann man einstellen. Easy Chirp ist eine barrierefreie parallele Webanwendung. Vielfach ausgezeichnet
from Kerstin Probiesch (kprobiesch)

Great app: Try Easy Chirp, an easy-to-use Twitter web application! http://t.co/TiVysGOH @EasyChirp #a11y #axs #twitter #app
from Ann Chiappetta (Anniedungarees)

Do you use the web version of Twitter, but dislike it? Then try EasyChirp for a fresh change. http://t.co/ozgwd3pL @easychirp
from STC AccessAbilitySIG (stcaccess)

Vision loss? Try Easy Chirp, an easy-to-use Twitter web application! http://t.co/WvdmE3Qk @EasyChirp #a11y #axs #twitter #app
from Laura Legendary (Accessible_jobs)

Thanks to #EasyChirp, #Twitter is usable by many people with disabilities. No client for #FaceBook though... Ignore #ADA; raise billions.
from Emma's Family Farm (TheHoads)

Visually impaired but still want to Tweet? Check out @EasyChirp as recommended by @WelshWallace http://t.co/QZ4QkSIH
from Russell Webster (russwebt)

God bless YOU. Easy Chirp, an easy-to-use Twitter web application! http://t.co/8h6SV6tK @EasyChirp #a11y #axs #twitter #app
from Sunshine L. (SunshineLawson)

Using Easy Chirp for the very first time... Like it! :-)
from Aveline Juan (mapjuan4Christ)

love this apTry Easy Chirp, an easy-to-use Twitter web application! http://t.co/wCvTVv2t @EasyChirp #a11y #axs #twitter #app
from Megan Morningstar (meg_morningstar)

having to use easy chirp because twitter hates me
from jackie big tits (laureeeeeeeen)

Try this superb Twitter web application! http://t.co/L4nQ7EeI @EasyChirp #a11y #app
from Rizwan Khan (SimpleRiz1)

If it weren't for @EasyChirp, it would no longer be possible for me to use #Twitter at all. #accessibility #bandwidth #backwardcompatibility
from David K. March (dkmnow)

@EasyChirp filling in nicely! Twitter's website is pretty crappy!
from HPFANFICTION (HPFANFICTION)

Oh @EasyChirp, you are full of win.
from Sarah Lewthwaite (slewth)

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.
Quick way to report a spammer account.
Enhance List functionality with Ajax.
Ability to undo retweet.
Add inline notice and update of new tweets.

Wish List

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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