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Accessibility Guidelines news for Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Lecture Capture Solution Delivers Equal Accessibility With Closed ... WATE - Lecture Capture Solution Delivers Equal Accessibility With Closed Captioning and Section 508 Compliance DALLAS, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Educause -- Today Anystream announced that Gallaudet University, the nation's leading institution for deaf and ... UK's top web retailers failing the disabled, says reportOut-Law - The UK's top 30 shopping websites exclude disabled users, new research has found. Usability agency Nomensa tested the retail websites and found that none fulfilled the most basic accessibility guidelines. Websites from retailers including Ryanair ... Thank you PR WEB.PRWeb - You do not need any permission to link to any of the pages on this site. Limited copyright is granted for you to use and/or republish any of the press releases on this site for any legitimate media purpose as long as you reference PRWeb as the source ... UK's top web retailers failing the disabled (The Register) Accessibility report slaps wrist of online shops The UK's top 30 shopping websites exclude disabled users, new research has found. Intraware Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2007 FinancialMSN MoneyCentral - The company also achieved certification of the SubscribeNet user interface for Section 508 of the Disabilities Act and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and the service is now accessibility-compliant for visually impaired end users. ... Web Accessibility Meets Web 2.0: What Future Ahead? (MasterNewMedia.org) The advent of Web 2.0 technologies, user-generated content and the increased use of delivery technologies like PDF and Flash have created a whole new category of usability and accessibility issues that challenge and clash with the design and accessibility design approaches web site designers had been using until now. So where do we go from here? Are the new upcoming W3C accessibility guidelines CORRECTED: U.S. considering additional sanctions on Thailand: White House (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) _ The United States is considering imposing additional sanctions on Thailand in response to the Sept. 19 coup if the interim military government fails to realize a quick return to democratic elections, the White House said Tuesday. The Need For Accessible Web DesignWebProNews - Whilst the United States of America has implemented "Section 508" of the Rehabilitation Act, the European Union has issued a resolution concerning the importance of web accessibility. The EU government has also strongly encouraged its member states ... Title: Course GenieeSchool Online - Work entirely within Word using special styles, dialog boxes and tool palettes that Course Genie adds to the normal & familiar Word environment. Includes an Accessibility Checker so content is compliant with SENDA, W3C WAI and Section 508. URL: http ... Retail websites fail access test (BBC News) A survey of the UK's top 30 e-commerce websites shows they all fail to provide suitable access for disabled customers.
Accessibility Guidelines news for Monday, November 27, 2006
Title: Course GenieeSchool Online - Work entirely within Word using special styles, dialog boxes and tool palettes that Course Genie adds to the normal & familiar Word environment. Includes an Accessibility Checker so content is compliant with SENDA, W3C WAI and Section 508. URL: http ... Thank you PR WEB.PRWeb - You do not need any permission to link to any of the pages on this site. Limited copyright is granted for you to use and/or republish any of the press releases on this site for any legitimate media purpose as long as you reference PRWeb as the source ... Hoping for a Change (Hollister Free Lance) Scratched and dimpled metal slides, faded and chipped paint, ancient graffiti, and sand that looks better suited for kitty litter are only a few of the problems with John Z. Hernandez Memorial Park on the corner of Ranchito Drive and Central Avenue. The Need For Accessible Web DesignWebProNews - Whilst the United States of America has implemented "Section 508" of the Rehabilitation Act, the European Union has issued a resolution concerning the importance of web accessibility. The EU government has also strongly encouraged its member states ... UK retailers fail disability web access test (Silicon.com) None of top 30 sites meets basic accessibility guidelines CNIB gets new home (Timmins Times) The CNIB welcome all to their Open House Oct. 16 from 1-3 p.m. Newly located at the corner of Cedar and Third Avenue, side entrance, the CNIB is ready for the business of continued services to the Timmins community. CORRECTED: U.S. considering additional sanctions on Thailand: White House (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) _ The United States is considering imposing additional sanctions on Thailand in response to the Sept. 19 coup if the interim military government fails to realize a quick return to democratic elections, the White House said Tuesday. UK's top web retailers failing the disabled, says reportOut-Law - The UK's top 30 shopping websites exclude disabled users, new research has found. Usability agency Nomensa tested the retail websites and found that none fulfilled the most basic accessibility guidelines. Websites from retailers including Ryanair ... Lecture Capture Solution Delivers Equal Accessibility With Closed ... WATE - Lecture Capture Solution Delivers Equal Accessibility With Closed Captioning and Section 508 Compliance DALLAS, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Educause -- Today Anystream announced that Gallaudet University, the nation's leading institution for deaf and ... Web Accessibility Meets Web 2.0: What Future Ahead? (MasterNewMedia.org) The advent of Web 2.0 technologies, user-generated content and the increased use of delivery technologies like PDF and Flash have created a whole new category of usability and accessibility issues that challenge and clash with the design and accessibility design approaches web site designers had been using until now. So where do we go from here? Are the new upcoming W3C accessibility guidelines
Accessibility Guidelines news for Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Hoping for a ChangeHollister Free Lance - Riehl and De La Cruz said the entire renovation would cost about $40,000, would conform to all safety codes with its modern plastic structures and also conform to all Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility guidelines. Instead of sand, which ... Gallaudet University Uses Apreso Classroom to Support Sign Language Adoption and Improve Learning Outcomes (SYS-CON Media) Today Anystream announced that Gallaudet University, the nation's leading institution for deaf and hard of hearing students, has equipped their student body with the ability to review lectures on demand with Apreso Classroom. The initiative has been praised by students and faculty as a way to improve comprehension and address the challenges faced by the 10 percent of freshmen who enter the Web retailers need to improve site accessibilityVNUnet - A study by web usability specialist Nomensa found the UK s top 30 web sites all failed to meet globally-recognised Web Content Accessibility Guidelines . John Lewis , Tesco and Marks & Spencer were the only retailers recognised for their consideration ... State Dept. Daily Press Briefing September 28 2006 (Scoop.co.nz) THAILAND Suspension of US Assistance Programs Reported Draft of Constitution Circulated by Coup Leaders Target Suit Raises Bar for Web Businessesdmnews.com - To ensure your site is accessible, he said, simply follow Section 508 guidelines. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires access to electronic and information technology provided by the federal government. Sixteen provisions address ... Disability violations could take years to rectify Grand Rapids Press - GRAND RAPIDS -- Despite hundreds of millions of dollars in new investments over the past decade, downtown does not meet basic accessibility guidelines, according to an audit conducted for the city's Downtown Development Authority. In fact, specific ... US urges Thailand to lift martial law in 10 days (AFP via Yahoo! News) The United States urged Thailand's military coup leaders to lift martial law within seven to 10 days and to bring forward elections the generals have promised for late next year. Numara Software Strengthens Leadership in Education Market; New Product Releases, Steady Stream of Customer (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) DALLAS----Numara Software, a global provider of service desk management solutions for IT and support professionals who need to simplify and gain control over their increasingly complex environments, announced today its growing commitment and strengthened leadership in serving the education industry at EDUCAUSE . Legal Precedent Set for Web AccessibilityYahoo Finance - Federal Judge Sustains Discrimination Claims Against Target; Precedent Establishes That Retailers Must Make Their Websites Accessible to the Blind Under the ADA BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A federal district court judge ruled yesterday ... New rule stymies station project Brattleboro Reformer - ... funding until the town provides a platform design that meets the new wheelchair accessibility guidelines. Charlie Miller, rail planning coordinator with Vermont Agency of Transportation and a member of the Union Station Committee, suggested Monday ...
Accessibility Guidelines news for Sunday, November 05, 2006
CNIB gets new home (Timmins Times) The CNIB welcome all to their Open House Oct. 16 from 1-3 p.m. Newly located at the corner of Cedar and Third Avenue, side entrance, the CNIB is ready for the business of continued services to the Timmins community. Intraware Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2007 FinancialMSN MoneyCentral - The company also achieved certification of the SubscribeNet user interface for Section 508 of the Disabilities Act and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and the service is now accessibility-compliant for visually impaired end users. ... Lecture Capture Solution Delivers Equal Accessibility With Closed ... WATE - Lecture Capture Solution Delivers Equal Accessibility With Closed Captioning and Section 508 Compliance DALLAS, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Educause -- Today Anystream announced that Gallaudet University, the nation's leading institution for deaf and ... UK's top web retailers failing the disabled (The Register) Accessibility report slaps wrist of online shops The UK's top 30 shopping websites exclude disabled users, new research has found. The Need For Accessible Web DesignWebProNews - Whilst the United States of America has implemented "Section 508" of the Rehabilitation Act, the European Union has issued a resolution concerning the importance of web accessibility. The EU government has also strongly encouraged its member states ... Web Accessibility Meets Web 2.0: What Future Ahead? (MasterNewMedia.org) The advent of Web 2.0 technologies, user-generated content and the increased use of delivery technologies like PDF and Flash have created a whole new category of usability and accessibility issues that challenge and clash with the design and accessibility design approaches web site designers had been using until now. So where do we go from here? Are the new upcoming W3C accessibility guidelines CORRECTED: U.S. considering additional sanctions on Thailand: White House (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) _ The United States is considering imposing additional sanctions on Thailand in response to the Sept. 19 coup if the interim military government fails to realize a quick return to democratic elections, the White House said Tuesday. Thank you PR WEB.PRWeb - You do not need any permission to link to any of the pages on this site. Limited copyright is granted for you to use and/or republish any of the press releases on this site for any legitimate media purpose as long as you reference PRWeb as the source ... Title: Course GenieeSchool Online - Work entirely within Word using special styles, dialog boxes and tool palettes that Course Genie adds to the normal & familiar Word environment. Includes an Accessibility Checker so content is compliant with SENDA, W3C WAI and Section 508. URL: http ... UK's top web retailers failing the disabled, says reportOut-Law - The UK's top 30 shopping websites exclude disabled users, new research has found. Usability agency Nomensa tested the retail websites and found that none fulfilled the most basic accessibility guidelines. Websites from retailers including Ryanair ...
Accessibility Guidelines news for Saturday, November 04, 2006
As the Hispanic population grows, agencies create separate Web sites to help reach out (Government Computer News) The Hispanic population in the United States is more than 43 million and is expected to keep growing. The mangers of the General Services Administration s FirstGov en Espa ol Web site are gearing up to ensure the government can reach out to them. Disabled access to web sites under UK lawOut-Law - The W3C has a Web Accessibility Initiative, or WAI, which includes the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, or WCAG. The WCAG provide three 'conformance levels'. These are known as Levels A, AA and AAA. Each level has a series of checkpoints for ... Intraware Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2007 Financial Results (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) ORINDA, Calif.----Intraware, Inc. , the leading provider of electronic software and license delivery services, today reported financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2007 ended August 31, 2006. School web sites fail accessibility testeSchool Online - School web sites fail accessibility test Only 14 percent of nation's top universities reportedly meet W3C accessibility guidelines By Justin Appel, Assistant Editor, eSchool News Renovation Study Reveals Shortcomings of School SiteSampan - The study also points out that "there was more space required" for the desired renovations than is available within the existing buildings, and that the buildings would need to be modified to meet accessibility guidelines and to meet plumbing codes. ... HOT THREADS (Digital Video Editing) Closed captioning, subtitling, transcriptions, of films documentaries training videos, closed captions, broadcast captions, caption house, FCC captions compliance, section 508... US dilemma over Thai coup (Asia Times) NEW YORK - The bloodless coup against a democratically elected government in Thailand last month has forced the United States to review its military relations and suspend aid to one of Washington's long-standing political allies in Southeast Asia. More Related Stories DVD Creation - ... mobile devices and support, in the same session, users attending on multiple platform clients, including iPods and PCs running on Mac or Linux operating environments and will enhance Centra with greater support for Section 508 ... Legal Precedent Set for Web AccessibilityYahoo Finance - Federal Judge Sustains Discrimination Claims Against Target; Precedent Establishes That Retailers Must Make Their Websites Accessible to the Blind Under the ADA BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A federal district court judge ruled yesterday ...
Accessibility Guidelines news for Friday, November 03, 2006
School web sites fail accessibility testeSchool Online - School web sites fail accessibility test Only 14 percent of nation's top universities reportedly meet W3C accessibility guidelines By Justin Appel, Assistant Editor, eSchool News Renovation Study Reveals Shortcomings of School SiteSampan - The study also points out that "there was more space required" for the desired renovations than is available within the existing buildings, and that the buildings would need to be modified to meet accessibility guidelines and to meet plumbing codes. ... Intraware Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2007 Financial Results (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) ORINDA, Calif.----Intraware, Inc. , the leading provider of electronic software and license delivery services, today reported financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2007 ended August 31, 2006. Disabled access to web sites under UK lawOut-Law - The W3C has a Web Accessibility Initiative, or WAI, which includes the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, or WCAG. The WCAG provide three 'conformance levels'. These are known as Levels A, AA and AAA. Each level has a series of checkpoints for ... US dilemma over Thai coup (Asia Times) NEW YORK - The bloodless coup against a democratically elected government in Thailand last month has forced the United States to review its military relations and suspend aid to one of Washington's long-standing political allies in Southeast Asia. More Related Stories DVD Creation - ... mobile devices and support, in the same session, users attending on multiple platform clients, including iPods and PCs running on Mac or Linux operating environments and will enhance Centra with greater support for Section 508 ... Legal Precedent Set for Web AccessibilityYahoo Finance - Federal Judge Sustains Discrimination Claims Against Target; Precedent Establishes That Retailers Must Make Their Websites Accessible to the Blind Under the ADA BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A federal district court judge ruled yesterday ... As the Hispanic population grows, agencies create separate Web sites to help reach out (Government Computer News) The Hispanic population in the United States is more than 43 million and is expected to keep growing. The mangers of the General Services Administration s FirstGov en Espa ol Web site are gearing up to ensure the government can reach out to them. HOT THREADS (Digital Video Editing) Closed captioning, subtitling, transcriptions, of films documentaries training videos, closed captions, broadcast captions, caption house, FCC captions compliance, section 508...
Accessibility Guidelines news for Thursday, November 02, 2006
CORRECTED: U.S. considering additional sanctions on Thailand: White House (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) _ The United States is considering imposing additional sanctions on Thailand in response to the Sept. 19 coup if the interim military government fails to realize a quick return to democratic elections, the White House said Tuesday. Lecture Capture Solution Delivers Equal Accessibility With Closed ... WATE - Lecture Capture Solution Delivers Equal Accessibility With Closed Captioning and Section 508 Compliance DALLAS, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Educause -- Today Anystream announced that Gallaudet University, the nation's leading institution for deaf and ... Thank you PR WEB.PRWeb - You do not need any permission to link to any of the pages on this site. Limited copyright is granted for you to use and/or republish any of the press releases on this site for any legitimate media purpose as long as you reference PRWeb as the source ... Title: Course GenieeSchool Online - Work entirely within Word using special styles, dialog boxes and tool palettes that Course Genie adds to the normal & familiar Word environment. Includes an Accessibility Checker so content is compliant with SENDA, W3C WAI and Section 508. URL: http ... Web Accessibility Meets Web 2.0: What Future Ahead? (MasterNewMedia.org) The advent of Web 2.0 technologies, user-generated content and the increased use of delivery technologies like PDF and Flash have created a whole new category of usability and accessibility issues that challenge and clash with the design and accessibility design approaches web site designers had been using until now. So where do we go from here? Are the new upcoming W3C accessibility guidelines UK retailers fail disability web access test (Silicon.com) None of top 30 sites meets basic accessibility guidelines Hoping for a Change (Hollister Free Lance) Scratched and dimpled metal slides, faded and chipped paint, ancient graffiti, and sand that looks better suited for kitty litter are only a few of the problems with John Z. Hernandez Memorial Park on the corner of Ranchito Drive and Central Avenue. CNIB gets new home (Timmins Times) The CNIB welcome all to their Open House Oct. 16 from 1-3 p.m. Newly located at the corner of Cedar and Third Avenue, side entrance, the CNIB is ready for the business of continued services to the Timmins community. The Need For Accessible Web DesignWebProNews - Whilst the United States of America has implemented "Section 508" of the Rehabilitation Act, the European Union has issued a resolution concerning the importance of web accessibility. The EU government has also strongly encouraged its member states ... UK's top web retailers failing the disabled, says reportOut-Law - The UK's top 30 shopping websites exclude disabled users, new research has found. Usability agency Nomensa tested the retail websites and found that none fulfilled the most basic accessibility guidelines. Websites from retailers including Ryanair ...
Accessibility Guidelines news for Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Target Suit Raises Bar for Web Businessesdmnews.com - To ensure your site is accessible, he said, simply follow Section 508 guidelines. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires access to electronic and information technology provided by the federal government. Sixteen provisions address ... Hoping for a ChangeHollister Free Lance - Riehl and De La Cruz said the entire renovation would cost about $40,000, would conform to all safety codes with its modern plastic structures and also conform to all Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility guidelines. Instead of sand, which ... Disability violations could take years to rectify Grand Rapids Press - GRAND RAPIDS -- Despite hundreds of millions of dollars in new investments over the past decade, downtown does not meet basic accessibility guidelines, according to an audit conducted for the city's Downtown Development Authority. In fact, specific ... State Dept. Daily Press Briefing September 28 2006 (Scoop.co.nz) THAILAND Suspension of US Assistance Programs Reported Draft of Constitution Circulated by Coup Leaders Legal Precedent Set for Web AccessibilityYahoo Finance - Federal Judge Sustains Discrimination Claims Against Target; Precedent Establishes That Retailers Must Make Their Websites Accessible to the Blind Under the ADA BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A federal district court judge ruled yesterday ... Gallaudet University Uses Apreso Classroom to Support Sign Language Adoption and Improve Learning Outcomes (SYS-CON Media) Today Anystream announced that Gallaudet University, the nation's leading institution for deaf and hard of hearing students, has equipped their student body with the ability to review lectures on demand with Apreso Classroom. The initiative has been praised by students and faculty as a way to improve comprehension and address the challenges faced by the 10 percent of freshmen who enter the Numara Software Strengthens Leadership in Education Market; New Product Releases, Steady Stream of Customer (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) DALLAS----Numara Software, a global provider of service desk management solutions for IT and support professionals who need to simplify and gain control over their increasingly complex environments, announced today its growing commitment and strengthened leadership in serving the education industry at EDUCAUSE . US urges Thailand to lift martial law in 10 days (AFP via Yahoo! News) The United States urged Thailand's military coup leaders to lift martial law within seven to 10 days and to bring forward elections the generals have promised for late next year. Web retailers need to improve site accessibilityVNUnet - A study by web usability specialist Nomensa found the UK s top 30 web sites all failed to meet globally-recognised Web Content Accessibility Guidelines . John Lewis , Tesco and Marks & Spencer were the only retailers recognised for their consideration ... New rule stymies station project Brattleboro Reformer - ... funding until the town provides a platform design that meets the new wheelchair accessibility guidelines. Charlie Miller, rail planning coordinator with Vermont Agency of Transportation and a member of the Union Station Committee, suggested Monday ...
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