Written by mybeckersstory
on Nov-12-10 10:57am
From: my-beckers-story.blogspot.com
First let’s start with the facts, when it come to those of us living with disabilities, most of us want to work and find suitable jobs so that we can provide
for ourselves and our families. And yes not everyone who has a disability is able to work, but for those of who can or want to we still face many barriers.
By Geof Collis
November 12, 2010
It’s bad enough that the McGuinty Government is dragging its feet and watering down the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) but in the interim, shouldn’t they be leading by example?
Many Screen Reader users are probably aware but the Government has a bad habit of putting up inaccessible Portable Document Formats (PDF) on their website even to the point of putting out notices on the AODA in this inaccessible documentation.
October 26, 2010
RGD is pleased to welcom Accessibil-IT Inc.
as its official Accessibility Partner. Committed to ensuring messages reach the intended target audience regardless of their ability, Accessibil-IT complements RGD’s initiative to ensure all graphic design is made more accessible.
The partnership will not only help RGD to learn and promote accessible design practices, but will help the membership and industry as a whole to do the same.
By Geof Collis
Badeyes Design & Consulting
November 6, 2010
This is another article in my line of previous “Beware” articles, Beware The Validation Sticker” and Beware The Charlatans“.
In these articles I’ve pointed out things to be aware of when claims are made of web Accessibility, the most recent are “Talking” websites and “Accessibility Tools”.
Attention: Education Editor, Health/Medical Editor, News Editor, Government/Political Affairs Editor
TORONTO, ONTARIO, MEDIA ADVISORY–(Marketwire – Nov. 2, 2010) – On October 27, 2010 the Centre for ADHD Advocacy, Canada (CADDAC) released its report card on access to special education for students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) across Canada. Ontario was one of only three provinces that received a failing grade.
