Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 18:04:21 -0500
From: Walter Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: FEMA'S WEBSITE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO NET-TAMER!
Heimo:
I don't know the answer to your question. However, I can say
that, here in the states, impaired computer users are gaining more
respect. There are several organizations in place which provide tools
software, or information for impaired users so they may easily gain
access to the Web. Regarding the blind: I've lost track of information
on a recently developed website that has a completely text compatible
interface and links to other completely text compatible sites. This
was one of the more useful websites for the blind I've ever
encountered -- and I lose the URL. It figures....
Again, regarding the blind: some items of hardware are still
expensive. However, more equipment is being introduced while time
passes. As for software: there's a bit of change there as well. I
recall but cannot find documentation for new mouse technology that
allows the blind to FEEL where they are on the screen as they move the
mouse around to links and icons in Windows. That's the most
provocative innovation for the blind I've found yet. For more
information, the following cited articles and URLs may be old news to
some but new to others:
People with disabilities reach for Web access (PC World Online)
http://www.pcworld.com/pcwtoday/article/0,1510,10362,00.html
IBM ships browser for the blind (PC World Online)
http://www.pcworld.com/pcwtoday/article/0,1510,9607,00.html
Hitachi develops audio-based screen for blind users (PC World Online)
http://www.pcworld.com/pcwtoday/article/0,1510,6205,00.html
Net tips: Web pages for the disabled (PC World Online)
http://www.pcworld.com/software/internet_www/articles/jan97/1501p256b.html
For those needing help with INTERNET access (low vision or total
blindness):
http://www.lowvision.org/access_to_the_internet.htm
"Bobby" is a means to evaluate websites for text compatibility,
although Bobby and Net-Tamer are not compatible when it comes to
FORM submissions:
http://www.cast.org/bobby/
This page accesses many other webpages dedicated to serving the blind:
http://www.seidata.com/~marriage/rbwww.html
By the way, the commas found in some of the URLs above are correctly
written, and Net-Tamer version 1.12 beta can easily handle them.
Walter Scott
Quoting hammer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> to Walter Scott
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> and the Net-Tamer
List Group on 18-Mar-00 at 07:31 PST:
HC> Quite possibly this could be the effect of the "threatening" ADA
HC> which made that gov. site keep to the proper rules ?
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