Fix The Web was established in November 2010 and is currently led by UK charity group Citizens Online. In the last year, it has successfully amassed a network of almost 700 volunteers who help manage the website and contact organisations on behalf of users who report inaccessible websites.
People with disabilities often find it frustrating when inaccessible websites prevent them from finding information or completing a task. If you find an accessibility issue on a website, it may be worth contacting the website owner to see if the problem can be resolved.
Consider the following tips when going through this process:
The free-to-download app ‘Cards’ for the Apple iPhone and iPad, combines the e-card with the traditional card and is a great tool for sending customisable greetings to family and friends. You can digitally create the card using one of the holiday themed templates and then Apple will automatically print and post it, saving a trip to the post office.
The act instructed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to come up with new regulations governing these requirements by 12 January 2012, including a date from which the new requirements become effective.
