AccessibleNet.orgWeb accessibility links and resources.Web accessibility: new guidance from BSI and DRC- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is unhappy with the lack of action that followed last years report on the dire state of British web site accessibility. So it is working with the British Standards Institution (BSI), with help from the RNIB, to develop clear guidance...."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1951 Banking web site accessibility tested in survey- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "In a new survey of web sites belonging to 30 UK banks and building societies, the Co-operative Bank and the Bank of England came top, with AIB in last place. The sites were tested in December for coding errors, response time and accessibility..."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1712 Jodi Web Accessibility Awards 2006 Shortlist Announced- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "The shortlist for the Jodi Awards 2006, which recognise excellence in museum, library, archive and heritage website accessibility, has been announced. The six shortlisted websites all meet demanding criteria and were chosen by a panel of four experienced judges from the sector, three of whom have personal experience of disability. Automated testing was also carried out on the sites..."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=2172 Adobe to Acquire Macromedia- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "Adobe Systems Incorporated has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Macromedia in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.4 billion..."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1946 Accessible, usable products from British Standards- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "Managing inclusive design is the subject of a new guide from the British Standards Institution (BSI) that aims to help companies improve the design of products to make them accessible to all, including disabled and elderly customers..."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1939 UK internet accessibility market to grow by 25% this year - report- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "The combined UK internet usability and accessibility market is to be worth more than 145m (100m) in 2005, according to new research published by E-consultancy, a London-based internet marketing group..."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1937 Accessibility consultation launched in EU- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "The European Commission launched today a consultation on how best to make computers, mobile phones and web sites accessible to the widest number of people, including the disabled and the elderly. One of its suggestions is to pass new legislation...."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1913 PLCs hit back at complaints on web accessibility- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "Some FTSE 100 companies receive three or four complaints every week saying that their web sites are not accessible, according to a corporate forum which this month attacked the lack of guidance to accompany the UK's disability rights legislation...."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1902 Some relief for Ryanair, some clarity for disabled rights- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "The Court of Appeal has partially overturned a disability discrimination ruling against Ryanair. The no-frills airline was discriminating, the judges agreed, but so was Stansted Airport, and both airline and airport must share the consequent liability...."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1903 Visionary Design Awards 2004 - Winners Announced- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "Eight leading UK websites were last night presented with Visionary Design Awards for their outstanding efforts in ensuring their content is accessible to visually impaired people..."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1899 |