Actually, apple can join if they like and others can as well. There was an announcement last year about the formation of the organization. I don't know how this will play out bbut we were told that anyone can join and lend a hand but I don't know what the structure of the organization is and if it is anything like what I have previously experienced, it's going to go whatever way the big boys and girls want it to go. Adobe is a member and happily, they are cross platforming quite nicely although a bit think on the Mac side.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Cara Quinn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 9:08 PM Subject: Accessibility Interoperability Alliance Hey All, in light of the earlier note today on the MS article with the AIA, does this bother anyone else?... Apple doesn't appear to be a member, whereas MS has someone on the steering committee. Todays press release about the UIA was timed so well with the release of Office 2008 with its lack of access, that this could be a hellaciously good political tool against Apple's efforts and accomplishments with VO etc, as it would effectively put Apple 'out in the cold' as it were, since the current access model with Mac wouldn't fit. And being that this organization now has several companies behind it, this could be quite a lil leverage tool?... Yes?... Am curious for others thoughts.... Smiles, Cara :) --- View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn
