AWAREwire http://www.awarecenter.org/wire/ Your source for Web accessibility news. en-us 2002-09-27T18:52:18-08:00 2002-09-27T19:06:28-08:00 Web Accessibility Workshop & Conference 18-19 Oct. Rhode Island School of Design Shawn Lawton Henry posted this on the TRACE Section 508 list: "Section 508 and Beyond: Web Accessibility for More People,... http://www.awarecenter.org/wire/000019.html Event Kynn 2002-09-27T18:52:18-08:00 A New Way to Read, Not See, Maps Harvey Bingham found this article by Mark Tosczak on Wired News: Jason Morris uses a trackball to move a cursor... http://www.awarecenter.org/wire/000018.html Media Kynn 2002-09-27T18:46:53-08:00 Please Review: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Working Draft Judy Brewer of the W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative invited members of the WAI-IG mailing list to review the latest draft:... http://www.awarecenter.org/wire/000016.html Standards Kynn 2002-09-25T18:29:04-08:00 What makes a site accessible? Jim and Pat Byrne ask What is an accessible website? in this article from the Making Connections Unit site: It... http://www.awarecenter.org/wire/000014.html Blog Kynn 2002-09-25T18:16:35-08:00 Free Hisoftware/Microsoft Seminar in Washington DC Dana Louise Simberkoff announced on the WAI-IG list an upcoming free seminar: Date: October 22, 2002 Location: Microsoft Corporation 5335... http://www.awarecenter.org/wire/000013.html Event Kynn 2002-09-24T18:10:36-08:00 Critical Challenges in Distance Education: ADA Issues and Requirements Cyndi Rowland of WebAim pointed out this upcoming live satellite event from PBS (the Public Broadcasting System in the U.S.):... http://www.awarecenter.org/wire/000015.html Event Kynn 2002-09-23T18:20:20-08:00 A joint seminar with the usability and blind communities Bay area usability and accessibility brainstormer Scott Luebking asked if anyone would be interested in a joint seminar: As usability... http://www.awarecenter.org/wire/000017.html Event Kynn 2002-09-22T18:34:34-08:00 Call for Articles: Special Issue of ITD Guest editor Steve Noble is doing a special issue: Information Technology and Disabilities invites articles for a special issue to... http://www.awarecenter.org/wire/000020.html Kynn 2002-09-21T18:55:47-08:00 Accessibility Breakthroughs Broaden Web Horizons Mike Martin reports on how Web accessibility is opening up the Internet for users with disabilities. Personability, adaptability, scalability, reliability,... http://www.awarecenter.org/wire/000012.html Media Kynn 2002-09-17T18:02:47-08:00