Knowbility posted this to the web site home page as 2008 turned in 2009. We archive it here:
There were major setbacks in the struggle to ensure equitable access for all and there were some great triumphs. This is our list of ten influential events and we would love to hear your perspective.
The Web Content [...]
27 Jan
Posted by Desiree as AcccesU, Access Works, Accessibility, Colorblind, Daily life, General, Uncategorized, W3C, standards
Ok, so I understand the need for verification. Web sites need to know if you’re a human being or a spam bot when trying to register for or use a service. When the visual verification system or captcha came out some years ago, it caused many accessibility barriers. The boxes are small, the characters sometimes [...]
26 Jan
Posted by Desiree as Access Works, Accessibility, Daily life, General, Social Media, Uncategorized, standards
I’ve been blogging here for 9 months or so and really enjoying it! I find that I learn a lot more as I write and research various aspects of technology, accessibility and life. However, I’d like to see a little more interaction from readers. Discussion, comments, ideas, etc. So lately, I have been continuing to [...]
In the mid 20th century, the radio was the source of entertainment for so many households. Families would sit by the radio and listen to music, the news and a variety of half-hour dramatic stories and would be entertained for hours. Without images to look at, the listener would simply imagine what the people and [...]
05 Jan
Posted by Desiree as AcccesU, Access Works, Accessibility, Daily life, General, Uncategorized, standards
I just returned from a 2 week trip to see my father in Utah. It was a fun Christmas with lots of snow and family. My Dad got a new ipod nano as a Christmas present, something he had previously sworn he’d never need or use. You see, my dad, like many people is somewhat [...]