The W3C has now been accepted as an "ISO/IEC JTC 1 PAS Submitter" in recognition of national bodies increasingly referring to W3C's widely deployed standards. Given the W3C’s independence and support for the ‘open web’, the move will reduce the need for multiple international web standards, making it easier for web developers to implement consistent and accessible online media.
Recently, about 30 web developers from over 20 government agencies attended an inaugural 4-day web accessibility workshop. The workshop introduced web developers to a set of guidelines on creating accessible content for people with disabilities.
VoiceOver is a screen reader that comes standard with Mac OS X and all iOS devices (i.e. iPhone and iPad, iPod touch). WebAIM’s latest article provides basic information and tips for using VoiceOver to evaluate website accessibility.
Screen readers are often used as part of the web accessibility testing process. For people who do not use screen readers in their everyday lives, testing with screen readers can be difficult, and there are right and wrong ways to conduct testing.
Like Media Access Australia, Ai-Media is committed to increasing accessibility to the media through simple and affordable solutions.
Varley and McGrath each took the time to explain what drew them to the work of Media Access Australia. This led to a discussion about some of the major projects being undertaken by Media Access Australia such as Your Local Cinema and the Classroom Access Project.
