Category Archives: Accessibility

Let Your Voice Be Heard, Participate in The Helen™ Project

By Robert Doyal | Published: September 20, 2008
Have you ever wanted a way to rate a website (or webpage) for accessibility, note accessibility issues, and publicly contribute this feedback to a community where your voice is heard? Now you can, thanks to a new initiative by the The American Foundation™ for the Blind (AFB). The initiative is known as the The Helen™ Project; [...]
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The University of Texas at Austin Accessibility Institute

By Robert Doyal | Published: August 30, 2008
Learn about the Accessibility Institute and its closure. Press Release from Knowbility. Read the petition to save the institute. Updates As of Friday, Sept. 19th, number of supporters to save the institute surpasses 1000. Still no word from Knowbility or UT officials. As of Saturday, Sept. 6th, over 800 supporters have signed the petition to save the Accessibility Institute. Amazing! [...]
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Target Corporation and the National Federation of the Blind Settlement

By Robert Doyal | Published: August 30, 2008
On August 27th, 2008, Target Corporation and the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) reached a class action settlement in regards to the accessibility of Target.com.
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11th Annual Accessibility Internet Rally (AIR) Competition

By Robert Doyal | Published: July 29, 2008
Companies across Austin are gearing up for the 11th annual Accessibility Internet Rally (AIR) competition. AIR-Austin brings more than 120 Web professionals together to create or improve web sites for Austin-area non-profits that serve health, human services, environmental and arts missions in Central Texas. Since 1998, more than 250 non-profits have received professionally designed websites [...]
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Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2008

By Robert Doyal | Published: July 26, 2008
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has helped tear down barriers for millions of people living with disabilities. On the anniversary of this important legislation, our Nation underscores our commitment to ensuring that all individuals have an equal opportunity to realize their full potential.
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WebAnywhere: A Screen reader on the go

By Robert Doyal | Published: July 24, 2008
The Computer Science & Engineering Department at the University of Washington has developed a web-based screen reader called WebAnywhere. The system allows visually impaired users on the go to access web content without installing expensive software.
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Screen Reader User's Guide from Adobe®

By Robert Doyal | Published: July 22, 2008
Adobe® has created a screen reader user’s guide for accessing PDF documents with assistive technology. The document was created in collaboration with AFB Consulting, the consulting division of the American Foundation for the Blind.
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