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Web site awards, validation logo's,
certificates of achievement,
a listing of credentials or accomplishments and other "vain" displays on a web site have something in common - an outward statement of an inward achievement. The reason for the above statement is
because of a comment a pastor
made many years ago when asked why a bus ministry and a Christian life center were started at the same time, when either or both would prove to be divisive within the church membership. His response was that "we must use every method at our disposal to reach people for Christ, because not everyone response in the same way." My friends the building of an
accessible and standards compliant web
site is for most of us an evolutionary process, which begins with a rationale for doing so in the first place, proceeds through the nurturing of friends and associations and eventually leaves us with the knowledge and desire to help others. Therefore let us "use every method at
our disposal to reach people
to begin the process of building accessible and standards compliant web sites" Our Talking Hands award is but one
method we use to reach others. It
too is an outward statement of an inward "compassion" for our deaf and hard of hearing, expressed through teaching ASL and SignWriting and honoring those whose web building efforts teach and leave a visitor with something of significant value upon returning to their normal daily activities. -- Denny Lancaster Talking Hands Award Coordinator [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.faeriekeeper.net/talking.htm |
