Rolling Craps on Canvas Session Overview

In this session participants will use HTML 5 and JavaScript to explore the Canvas element by creating an accessible version of the dice game Craps.

HTML 5

• varrying browser support - currently, for best results use Opera 11
• varrying AT support - we'll see what happens...
• evolving spec - we're just getting started

HTML 5 Forms

• Biggest excitement over new input types and validation capability that can reduce the need for JavaScript (once the spec is widely supported).
• Greatest innovation/adaptation in mobile market.

Canvas

• What it is, and how it works
• Displaying data with JavaScript and Canvas

CSS/ARIA

• Basic markup
• Varying support

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Sources/References

Inspired by the book "The Essential Guide to HTML 5 - Using games to learn HTML5 and JavewScript, by Jeanine Meyer, published by friendsof, an Apress company.

Equally handy is the Introducing HTML 5 book by Bruce Lawson and Remy Sharp, by New Riders publishing.