This sounds like another webvisum?

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Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:26 PM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Web Accessibility


> Picked this off of another list, and felt it would be beneficial to
> everyone.
> HTH,
> Richard q. Justice-list moderator
>
> I'd like to introduce an exciting service that was made available last
> week. This is a collaborative way to improve the accessibility of the
> web. Basically, screen reader users can submit requests to make a site
> more accessible, such as adding a heading, labeling a graphic and so on.
> A community of volunteers or supporters can take a look at the requests
> and the web site and make updates to a server so that these suggestions
> will be available the next time you access the site. Furthermore, these
> updates will be available to anyone accessing the same site.
>
> Below, Hiro--one of the researchers--explains how to request and IBM ID,
> install the JAWS scripts and use the service. The tutorial he points to
> is especially good. If you have any questions, please send them to
> Hiro-who's email address is below, or myself. I'll answer what I can and
> forward the rest on to Hiro.
>
> Date: 07/09/2008 01:10 PM
> Subject: Social Accessibility Project
>
> Hi Christopher,
>
> Thank you for your great support in development phase!
> We finally started an external service, just yesterday.
> The number of active volunteers is increasing,
> so now, we really welcome participation of screen reader users.
> Could you forward this mail to potential participants?
> I will attach a brief description and an instruction to join the
>
> service.
>
> What is the Social Accessibility Project?
>
> The Social Accessibility Project is a service whose goal is to make Web
>
> pages more accessible to people with disabilities. The service gathers
>
> users' input and uses the power of the open community while not
>
> changing any existing content.
>
> This pilot service focuses on users of screen readers. Users
>
> encountering Web access problems anywhere at any time can immediately
>
> report problems to the Social Accessibility server. Volunteers (called
>
> supporters) can be quickly notified and can easily respond by creating
>
> and publishing the requested accessibility metadata, which will help
>
> other users who encounter the same problems. Users themselves are also
>
> allowed to improve accessibility of pages by sharing landmarks on a
>
> page. Site owners can learn about methods for future accessibility
>
> renovations based on the volunteers' external metadata.
>
> The system consists of tools and a server that enables the
>
> collaborative authoring. The entire process is empowered by various
>
> collaboration services, such as comments, discussions, measurements,
>
> and incentives.
>
> Front page
> http://services.alphaworks.ibm.com/socialaccessibility/
>
> How to join it?
>
> Step 1. Please get an IBM ID.
> https://socialaccessibility.alphaworks.ibm.com/help/get_ibm_id
> If you have any problem with IBM ID, please contact call center.
> +1 888 426 4409 or +1 303 262 5669 in U.S.
>
> Step 2. Please sign up to the service with IBM ID and password. In the
>
> sign up process, please select "join as a user".
> https://socialaccessibility.alphaworks.ibm.com/account/login
>
> Step 3. Download and install a screen reader extension for Jaws.
> http://socialaccessibility.alphaworks.ibm.com/help/download_user
>
> Step 4. Please refer the tutorial section for submitting requests.
> http://socialaccessibility.alphaworks.ibm.com/help/jfw_tutorial
>
> Step 5. For further questions, please refer FAQ or help documents, or
>
> contact me at
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> FAQ
> http://services.alphaworks.ibm.com/socialaccessibility/faq.html
>
> Help
> http://socialaccessibility.alphaworks.ibm.com/help
>
>
>
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