The End of Google Health
Google Health announced last week it was closing up shop by the end of 2011. What went wrong and what does it mean?
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Section 508
A free webinar tomorrow will go over changes to the technical provisions of Sections 508 and 255, covering how all can participate in the process to make sure that final regulations benefit current and emerging ICT.
Anikto in the E-Access Bulletin
Anikto has a piece in the latest issue of the E-Access Bulletin on the applicability of Universal Design to virtual environments.
Why Universal Design is Important
Developing products with Universal Design principles in mind is not a matter of catering to the “lowest common denominator,” but rather a sound strategy that benefits all your customers.
Why Web Accessibility Efforts Fail
According to a recent report, the accessibility of federal government websites continues to be an ongoing area of need. This brings to mind the reasons why a number of sites fail to comply with Section 508 standards.
Legal Developments in Web Accessibility
Two items of legal interest appeared in this morning’s feeds. The first is a new subscription product offering digital trends analysis for accessibility products, the second is an investigation of Title III of the ADA that perhaps redefines our idea of “public accommodation.”
Accessibility and Democracy 2.0
Some of the most interesting conversations regarding accessibility come from the UK. Urban Learning Space, a Glasgow learning lab exploring the educational use of emerging technologies, recently hosted a seminar about the state of e-democracy in Scotland. What resulted was an article by Greg Tosh for The Drum concerning the importance and use of digital media to increase social engagement.
Evaluating E-Government for Section 508
This week saw the release of a paper by Dr. Paul T. Jaeger on the importance of evaluating e-government websites for accessibility. The paper details a number of tactical approaches to testing e-government applications, with the intention of summarizing the issues and methods involved with user-centered evaluation.
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