Accessibility Online – More than just ‘Click Here for Text-Only’

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[01/01/2004] Slowly, web designers are striving to make their site accessible for everyone. But not each website really delivers what the label ‘accessible’ promises, as many of the pages still present barriers for some people with disabilities. But sticking to some basic rules should help making more parts of the web available for people with handicaps. Accessibility Online – More than just ‘Click Here for Text-Only’ - read more

Accessible Websites – Barrier-Free Surfing

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[01/01/2004] Especially for people with disabilities, the internet could offer easier access to information, facilitate shopping and could be the much proclaimed window to the world. But no: Many websites are not accessible for people with handicaps – although they are even more interested in the internet than the average citizen. Accessible Websites – Barrier-Free Surfing - read more

Click by Click

To catch up on information for moving into another town through the internet can be quite bothersome. Especially when you are looking for wheelchair accessible offerings. Click by Click - read more

Web Accessibility Delivers New Insights

Winds, rain showers and snow. In the last months the weather went crazy in Germany. As strong as this limited the lives of people, virtual barriers sometimes limit handicapped people: Before you can enter your e-mail account plenty of buttons need to be clicked. Suddenly little windows with coloured advertisements appear on the screen and block the view on the latest news. Web Accessibility Delivers New Insights - read more

Two Awards for Web Accessibility

The trend to create websites in a way that it is accessible for everybody serves as a quality sign for more and more providers. This has been certified by two German institutions called Digital Opportunities (Digitale Chancen) and Campaign Human Being (Aktion Mensch).  Two Awards for Web Accessibility - read more

Information Technology Opportunity for All

Following is UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message on the International Day of Disabled Persons, observed on 3 December: The theme of this year's observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons, "E-accessibility”, reminds us of the need to make the Internet available to everyone.  Information Technology Opportunity for All - read more

Closing Existing Gaps in Telecommunications Laws

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[23/06/2008] US Representatives Edward Markey and Heather Wilson have introduced "The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008".  Closing Existing Gaps in Telecommunications Laws - read more

New Information System for Blind and Visually Impaired People

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[18/09/2009] Researchers have developed a new type of information system for blind and visually impaired individuals. Field trials are being carried out to optimize the device for future users.  New Information System for Blind and Visually Impaired People - read more

A Portal for Children with Learning Difficulties

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[01/10/2008] Researchers have developed a website especially designed for children with learning difficulties, as well as other users related to this collective, like teachers, parents, families and researchers. A Portal for Children with Learning Difficulties - read more

Missing IT Skills Training

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[07/05/2007] Older people are being denied opportunities to learn IT skills in the workplace and in their community. Missing IT Skills Training - read more