AccessibleNet.orgWeb accessibility links and resources.Visionary Design Awards shortlist announced- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "The Visionary Design Awards are part of an ongoing campaign by the National Library for the Blind (NLB) to encourage website publishers and designers to consider access technology such as magnification, text to speech and refreshable Braille when they are designing their sites. The winners will be announced at an exclusive Awards ceremony to be held at the Radisson Edwardian Marlborough hotel, Bloomsbury, London on Tuesday 2 December 2003..."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1660 Newspaper web sites fail on disabled access- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "The web sites of the UKs ten most widely read newspapers are failing to meet minimum accessibility standards on their web sites, effectively barring millions of disabled people, and potentially breaking the countrys Disability Discrimination Act. The findings are from a survey published this month by national computing and disability charity AbilityNet..."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1668 Why Accessibility And Usability Are Important To You- (Found June 24, 2008 )http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1672 Macromedia simplifies Web accessibility kit- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "In the most recent release of its Web development kit, Macromedia Inc. has made it easier to handle cascading style sheets and other tools for building sites that are accessible to users with visual and mobility impairments..."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1543 Firms unprepared for disability laws- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "The majority of UK businesses are still unaware of laws on disability discrimination which require them to make their Web sites accessible to people with disabilities, according to a new report..."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1542 Waitrose slams rival sites over accessible designs- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "Waitrose is relaunching its Web site to ensure compliance with new accessibility legislation, and has criticised its rivals for offering second-rate versions of their site to disabled users..."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1541 RNIB disappointed in Macromedia- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "The RNIB - the UK charity that helps people with sight problems - has described as "disappointing" Macromedias attempts to make its Web design software accessible to people with disabilities..."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1525 W3C Web Accessibility Initiative Receives Roland Wagner Award- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "The W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) received the Roland Wagner Award at the International Conference on Computers Helping People (ICCHP) on 17 July in Linz, Austria..."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1526 AOL Says It Will Phase Out Pop-Ups- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "America Online Inc. announced yesterday that it will stop accepting new pop-up ads on its Internet service, becoming the latest online company to curb the practice after receiving widespread complaints from users..."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1527 Judge: Disabilities Act doesn't cover Web- (Found June 24, 2008 ) "In the first case of its kind, U.S. District Judge Patricia Seitz said the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies only to physical spaces, such as restaurants and movie theaters, and not to the Internet..."http://www.accessiblenet.org/cgi-bin/ext.cgi?id=1529 |