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30 March 2007
BBC Access 2.0
I’ve not come across this accessibility blog before. Looks like it’s going to be interesting reading!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/access20/
Amazon.com, National Federation of the Blind to team on Web accessibility
Amazon finally doing something about the accessibility of their website?
http://www.bizjournals.com/
New technologies bringing persons with disabilities into mainstream, UN forum told
On Monday there was the first Global Forum of the United Nations Global Initiative for Inclusive ICT. Sounds like an interesting event!
http://www.un.org/
The Next Big Thing: Eyetracking, Face Reading or Augmented Reality?
Some of the new, emerging technologies. Eye catching mouse trap anyone?
http://www.usabilitynews.com/
Web Accessibility Toolbar for Opera 1.1
The Web Accessibility Toolbar for Opera 1.1 has been released.
http://www.wat-c.org/
There’s been a lot about a new tool by IBM:
IBM tool 'reads' Web video for blind
IBM has made a tool for Web browsers that will help the blind and visually impaired access streaming multimedia on the Web.
http://www.zdnetindia.com/
Made in IBM Labs: Helping the Blind "See" Internet Multimedia
IBM Previews New Accessibility Tool for People With Low or No Vision to Access Multimedia Web Content
http://www.sys-con.com/
IBM helps blind 'see' web video
“Technology giant, IBM, is soon to launch a multimedia browser to make audio and video content accessible to people with vision impairments.”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/
Articles
Usability in the Movies -- Top 10 Bloopers
Jakob Nielson goes to the movies and frowns. Amusing!
http://www.useit.com/
Put Your Best Foot Forward: 19 Gorgeous Website Footers
Nice to see some lovely, innovative designs..
http://www.seomoz.org/
Helpful Web Design Tools (Online)
A collection of the online web design tools
http://www.realtechnews.com/
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