Visionary Design Awards - the winners
IT-Analysis.com - The Visionary Design Awards, supported by Barclays' Community Investment programme, 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

BSI promotes Web accessibility standards
Mac User - The British Standards Institute has published new guidelines for the development of websites that are accessible to disabled people. The BSI says that its PAS 78 'Guide to good practice in commissioning accessible websites' is applicable to anyone

Broward County commissioners end taxpayer support for Water Taxi
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - Water Taxi will operate its ferry service along Fort Lauderdale's waterways without any taxpayer subsidies for the first time in five years after Broward County commissioners abruptly severed their relations with the company Tuesday. The decision

Piedmont voters back bond, elect council and school boards
Contra Costa Times - PIEDMONT - One of the most contentious issues in recent years in Piedmont came to a close Tuesday as voters narrowly approved a $56 million bond measure to retrofit all public schools and improve accessibility standards. According to the Alameda