Updates to PhillyCollector: Accessibility for Blind Readers

One important update long overdue is to make PhillyCollector blog accessible for blind readers. Yes, Virginia, there are blind doll collectors. Big smile. Hey collectors! At this time, blind readers cannot subscribe here due to the "Subscribe" image NOT having a text alternative. Text alternatives appear instead of photographs or graphics on a web site. They are GOOD because they allow a blind or sight-impaired (sorry, I cannot and will not type "sight challenged") viewer or someone who has turned off graphics (for faster web page loading) to "read" or to "hear" what is on the web page. I have been trying to insert text alternatives here. I have not had luck. So I have to investigate - probably best among the blogging set, rather than the collecting set - oh, thinking in terms of dolls and action figures again - I mean bloggers as opposed to collectors/enthusiasts as to how to make PhillyCollector more accessible.

So far, I have found these articles helpful:

http://www.unleashwebaccess.com/2011/02/help-blind-users-read-your-blog-help-everyone/

http://www.mainecite.org/awd/accdocs/article7.html

http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=57&TopicID=167&DocumentID=2757


However, if anyone uses the "alt image" HTML tag for his or her Blogger subscription link, please share your tips on how I could add it to a Blogger subscription link. My thanks in advance for any advice.

Webshots Folder Updates

I've added a One2Believe folder to my Webshots albums. You may notice some other updates to other photo albums. Enjoy!

Roville Update: August 4, 2009

Roville has a new Gia and Timber story.

Going to view it now ....

S.i.S. Updates Elsewhere on the Web

Two links to new photos of the S.i.S. dolls elsewhere on the web:

Sneak Peek of S.i.S. Stylin' Hair Dolls from Dolls of Color


Gangstarrgirl offers slightly larger, different photos of the Rocawear dressed S.i.S. dolls.

Enjoy!

New Blog About Asian and Other Fashion Dolls

Rudi Teruel of R&D Dolls has a new blog called R&D Spotlight showing updates and photos of new Asian and other fashion dolls like Susie, Momoko, Jenny, Fashion Royalty, etc.

A new source for doll news and photos ... ah.

Roville Update - July 10, 2009

Check out the breathtaking park scene in the newest Roville photostory. I feel cooler just seeing those scenes ;-)

Roville Update as of May 23, 2009

Just noticed a Roville update as of May 23, 2009, please see here.

We see photos of Siobhan Ronan as an equestrian and of Clu Jungian as a Roville psychiatrist.

Roville Update - April 21, 2009

A new Roville diorama/background story has been added as of April 21, 2009:


Roville

The Roville scenes have always been incredible - check the pale wooden floors in the "Bliss Boutique," but lately, there have been new characters, action figures repainted, that almost upstage the scenes. I would love to be able to repaint figures well. Course, that would mean allowing myself to repaint some of my dolls and/or action figures.

I'm eager to find out what happened to Daphne Bliss who was being threatened by a handyman in the last photostory. I'll wait for the next one though. Has anyone else followed that story?

Roville Updated on April 11, 2009

Robin has updated the Roville website with a new diorama showing called "Chateau du Roville" that features repaints (dolls and action figures), realistic fashions, and fun storylines:

Roville

Happy viewing!

Roville Update as of March 19, 2009

Robin has a new character showing on Roville. Lovely scenes and settings as usual. No dialogue for this photostory, but you get to see the new character at play and learn her occupation.