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Compliance with the WAI Accessibility Guidelines is within reach
The Internet, through the interface of the World Wide Web, has become an important factor in almost everyone's life, at least those of us living in the developed world. Along with other twentieth-century technological innovations like the telephone, radio, television, and the automobile, the Internet and the Web have revolutionized...
Tags: Channel management, Mark Kaelin, Web, Web Accessibility Initiative, W3C, developer, compliance
Technical articles 2004-04-05
Use WAI's guidelines to make your site accessible
To improve usability of Web sites for people with disabilities, one group has created guidelines for developers. See how these guidelines can help you develop a more usable product.Many developers don't realize that there is federal legislation that addresses accessibility standards for disabled individuals in the procurement and use of...
Tags: Channel management, Scott Withrow, Web, Web Accessibility Initiative, W3C, Web Content
Technical articles 2001-11-01

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Adapting the Web Development Environment for Accessible and Usable Application Construction
Web application accessibility requires the enforcement of a set of rules on the content written or generated with the help of Web Development Environments. W3C Consortium's Web Accessibility Initiative is the most significant normative effort in this direction, and provides an evolving corpus of accessibility recommendations for HTML and, in...
Tags: Web, Web Development, Web Application Accessibility, Channel Management, Marketing
White papers 2005-08-16
Hot Site of the Week - Web Accessibility Resources
One of the challenges faced by governments is to create web sites thathave the same appeal as the flashy feature rich web sites of commercialenterprises while at the same time keeping their sites accessible tothe disabled. This is no small task, yet one that must beundertaken, particulary for those...
Tags: Web
Blog posts 2005-10-07
Web Accessibility Toolbar (exe)
Web Accessibility Toolbar is a tool for accessibility testers and Web developers, that helps to examine the structure, components and accessibility features of any given Web page. It installs as an Internet Explorer toolbar and offers several integrated tools to inspect style sheets, tables, frames, images, as well as a...
Tags: Web, Toolbar, Web Accessibility Toolbar, Channel Management, Marketing
Software downloads 2007-12-10
Open-Source Software Kit and Community Portal Advance Web Accessibility
Worldwide, many organizations are adopting Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 for collaboration and content management. To make Office SharePoint Server 2007 available to users with hearing, vision, and learning impairments, organizations need an efficient and affordable way to create SharePoint-based Web sites that meet accessibility standards. Although various vendors offer...
Tags: Web, Microsoft SharePoint, Open-source Software, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Portal, Collaboration, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software
Case studies 2008-05-09
About Accessibility for People With Disabilities
Microsoft is committed to making products that are accessible and usable by all people, including those with disabilities. Many accessibility features are built right into Microsoft Word. These features are available to everyone, without the need for additional accessibility aids. This paper explains the various accessibility options which are available...
Tags: Microsoft Corp., Disability, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software
White papers 2007-12-01
web page analyzer
Hi all,I have been asked to create a Web Page Analyzer but have no clue as to go about this, can anyone help.Project spec:The web page analyzer should break down the structure and content of a given web page and assess the build quality and content quality from accessibilty, usability...
Tags: garrie, Web
Discussion threads 2007-02-16
TAW3 With A Click (xpi)
TAW3 With A Click toolbar allows to verify, with just a click, the accessibility of the Web sites that you are visiting, by means of the TAW3 online service (www.tawdis.net) and making use of the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 1.0). This version is the first release on CNET...
Tags: Fundación CTIC, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing
Software downloads 2007-09-22
Advanced Visual Basic 6.0 Second Edition Active Accessibility Sample Application (exe)
The sample application demonstrating Active Accessibility in "Advanced Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Second Edition" ISBN 1-57231-893-7, does not function correctly with version 1.22 or later of the Active Accessibility SDK. The sample application was originally written for use with Active Accessibility 1.1. Changes in the Active Accessibility SDK have since...
Tags: Application, Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Languages, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
Software downloads 2007-08-22
Building Accessible Web Sites With Oracle Portal
The types of disabilities that can limit access to websites spans the entire range of visual, acoustic, physical, speech, cognitive and neurological impairments, and a good understanding of the barriers to information access that each kind of disability poses is vital. To this end, Oracle has established the Oracle Accessibility...
Tags: Web, Oracle Corp., Oracle Application Server Portal, Web Site, Portals, Web Technology, Web Site Development, Application Servers, Channel Management, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing
White papers 2006-05-01
Accessibar (xpi)
Accessibar is an accessibility toolbar for Firefox enabling easy, powerful and highly configurable manipulation of Web page display and text-to-speech output. Accessibar can change background, text and link colors of a Web page, increase line-spacing, show/hide images and Flash on a Web page, has integrated text-to-speech capabilities, and many more...
Tags: Web, Web Page, Accessibar Project, Channel Management, Marketing
Software downloads 2007-09-14
Enabling an Accessible Web 2.0
The next generation of the Web is relying on new technologies to build rich interfaces and applications which enable community, collaboration, social networking and enhanced interactions. This has implication for people with disabilities who have come to rely on the Web to provide more independence, work opportunities, and social interactions....
Tags: Web, Association For Computing Machinery, Web 2.0, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing
White papers 2007-05-08
Firefox Accessibility Extension (xpi)
The Mozilla/Firefox Accessibility Extension makes it easier for people with a disability to view and navigate Web content. Developers can use the toolbar to check their structural markup to make sure it matches the page content. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Jon Gunderson, Web Browsers, Internet
Software downloads 2007-09-26
Accessible Web Publishing Wizard for MS Office (exe)
The Illinois Accessible Web Publishing Wizard for Microsoft Office provides a simple way to create highly accessible and standards compliant Web versions of Office documents that are more accessible and usable by everyone, including people with disabilities. The HTML generated by the wizard supports everyone from legacy browsers and slow...
Tags: University Of Illinois, Web, Microsoft Corp., Web-publishing, Xhtml, CSS, Channel Management, Microsoft Office, Web Browsers, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Marketing, Office Suites, Software, Internet
Software downloads 2006-01-26
Accessibility Options
What relationship do the accessibility options have to batch files and login scripts?Un-rated QuestionsThis exact same question was asked in the technical forum, where it went unrated:http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6239-0.html?forumID=75&threadID=161750Exactly what information is it that you are seeking?Not SureHere is the question we have to answer for our assignment. (word for word from...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, accessibility option
Discussion threads 2005-03-16
E-Authentication Handbook for Federal Government Agencies
The E-Authentication Initiative Initiative will simplify secure interaction with Government Agencies through a trust network that links Agency Applications AAs and Credential Services CSs. The Initiative assists those who are E-Authentication-enabling AAs by providing a variety of resources, such as guidance, tools and technical information. This paper offers guidance to...
Tags: U.S. General Services Administration, Agency, Government, Initiative, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing
White papers 2005-05-04
BroadSkill Delivers Accessibility Training With Eliesha Training
Accessibility IT training is a growing responsibility for major employers as equal opportunities and the use of computers become ever more important. The Department for Works and Pensions includes Jobcentre Plus, the Pensions Service and the Child Support Agency, and has offices spread right across the UK. Following the introduction...
Tags: Training, BroadSkill, Accessibility IT Training, Workforce Management, Human Resources
Case studies
Platform SDK: Microsoft Active Accessibility 2.0 Redistributable (exe)
Platform SDK: Microsoft Active Accessibility 2.0 Redistributable contains the redistributable files for Microsoft Active Accessibility 2.0. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
Tags: Platform SDK, SDK, Microsoft Corp.
Software downloads 2007-08-28
The Star Group Improves Efficiency and Information Accessibility With Web-Based System
Founded in 1948, the Star Group is a key player in the Italian food industry. The company wanted to create a single, secure gateway to group applications, improving the company's ability to effectively manage each product's distribution cycle. The challenge was to reduce project and operating costs and ensure high...
Tags: Web, Oracle Corp., Strategy, Channel Management, Food & Beverage, Management, Marketing, Manufacturing
Case studies
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