Geoff Deering wrote:
I'd just like to plug OZEWAI 2004 (http://www.ozewai.org/2004/). It would
be great if people from the Web Standards Group could bring their experience
and expertise to this conference. It's an annual event.
I think one big problem people associate with accessibility is dull, circa 1990 style sites. This used to also be the case with web standards but sites like the zen garden have helped clear up that myth. To really promote accessibility (to web design firms and clients anyway) I think we should try and let people know that accessibility doesn't have to be dull and boring.
Take the ozewai.org site. It's a great idea and I hope the conference is a big hit. However looking at it, it's really not dispelling any myths about accessibility.
I personally don't have much time at the moment but would be happy to donate an old design/stylesheet that I'm not using to you guys.
http://www.andybudd.com/wired_sussex/
It's by no means perfect (I'm aware of at least one glitch), but may help jazz up the site a little. Alternatively somebody out there may have some spare time on their hands and be willing to help you out with a new design. Maybe as a portfolio piece?
Andy Budd
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