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Accessible Social Networking

Posted on December 30, 2011 by jeb

Recently a colleague asked me to comment on the accessibility of Facebook and Twitter. The concern was whether state government should be embracing social networking as a means of outreach to the citizenry. My response was well thought out but … Continue reading →

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Google reports accessibility improvements

Posted on September 17, 2011 by jeb

This was reported on the Google Apps Update blog yesterday: We’ve recently made some accessibility enhancements to Google Calendar, Google Docs and Google Sites. Improvements have been made in keyboard shortcuts and support for screen readers among other items. Google … Continue reading →

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Google partners with ACB to survey users

Posted on August 23, 2011 by jeb

This week Google announcing a survey that will help Google better understand computer usage and assistive technology patterns in the blind community. According to their official blog, Google reports that they have worked closely with the American Council of the … Continue reading →

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Another DOJ ruling hits on access issues

Posted on July 5, 2011 by jeb

From the ADA website: On May 31, 2011, the Justice Department’s Disability Rights Section and Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California entered into a comprehensive settlement agreement with Wells Fargo & Company. Under the … Continue reading →

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US Law School Council Settles Web Access Legal Action.

Posted on June 7, 2011 by jeb

From Dan Jellinek’s E-Access Newsletter: The Law School Admissions Council (LASC) in the US has agreed to make its website fully accessible to blind and visually impaired users following legal action by the country’s National Federation of the Blind (NFB). … Continue reading →

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