There is a resource on the RNIB website, at www.rnib.org.uk/softwareaccesscentre, which includes sections on Design and Development (this still needs some further work) and Testing and Evaluation, as well as the Top Five (for those without much time for reading). Best wishes Ruth --- Ruth Loebl Senior ICT Development Officer
Royal National Institute of the Blind 58-72 John Bright Street Birmingham B1 1BN Tel: +44 (0)121-665 4231 Fax: +44 (0)121-665 4201 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.rnib.org.uk/technology/ Now online - The RNIB Software Access Centre. Helping you design, procure and test for software accessibility. Go to: http://www.rnib.org.uk/softwareaccesscentre At 3:47 PM +1100 11/3/06, Ricky Buchanan wrote: >Most of the programs I use that are not Macintosh ones are written >by individual programmers or very small companies. I think that most >of the time, when programs like these are not accessible it is >because the programmers are not aware that it is possible or don't >think it is economical. > >It seems to me that we have an opportunity to solve this by >educating people. I think that if we get some information, like how >many people with a disability use Os X computers... and put together >resources that point the programmers at the information about making >their software accessible. It seems to me that we have a chance to >make a difference. It might even be possible to make a list of users >with disabilities who are willing to do beta testing of >accessibility, and of experienced programmers like some on this list >(hi David!) who may be willing to give advice to programmers who >need a hand with accessibility features. > >I imagine getting the information out via a widely advertised >website and by making available a skeleton of a letter that users >could adapt to email to developers of programs that they would like >to use but can't because of accessibility problems. > >Has this been done before? -- DISCLAIMER: NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. RNIB endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk
