HMRC goes public on accessibility
HMRC serves all UK adults so accessibility is a key issue. See and learn from the review and planning process for improving accessibility.
Accessible Google Maps
Google Maps hides some accessibility features. Here are some of them and a plea for Google to better document accessibility in general.
BCS Awards for MP Websites
The BCS MP Website award helped highlight the importance of ICT to the UK. It also raised issues of accessibility design.
Accessibility News Snippets
A variety of snippets of news suggest that accessibility and usability are going up the agenda and more organisations are recognising the needs of people with disabilities
Apple Leopard is more accessible but not good enough
Leopard, the latest version of Apple Mac operating system, has some new features that help accessibility but the design of some of them suggest that Apple still do not take the issue really seriously.
Accessible to whom?
Should web sites be accessible to all regardless of disability? The simple answer is yes, this article investigates in more detail.
Three cheers for Target for fighting accessibility
Target, the US retailer, are being sued for having an inaccessible web site. By fighting the case the law has been clarified which is good for accessibility. Hence the tongue in cheek three cheers.
Document formats and accessibility
ISO have had a second ballot on OpenXML. IBM has joined OpenOffice.org. What will be the impact on accessibility, assistive technologies, browser support and other user interfaces?
The Big Ask – try to join the march without a mouse
Friends of the Earth are asking us to join Thebigask march. I believe it is a very worthwhile cause but they have made it very difficult for disabled people to join. Try it and see why it is so inaccessible and why you should join anyway.
Firefox Accessibility: little things that help
Standard Firefox focus is difficult to see. A small user style makes Firefox more accessible and usable.