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Site of Section 508 Testing Company Not Compliant

NTS Corp (National Technical Systems, Inc.) is a company in which offers testing services. They claim that they offer testing for web sites ??? to Section 508.

http://www.ntscorp.com/services/ComputerElectronicProducts/TestingServices/WebsiteTesting/WebAccessibility

  • Not readable without CSS (logo)
  • No label on search input field
  • No skip links
  • Headings

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Web Accessibility Video

I’m not sure of the motivation or sincerity of this video on YouTube, but it does outline three valid points on why your web site should be web accessible.

  1. Ethics; it’s the right thing to do.
  2. Enlarges your audience; competitive advantage.
  3. It’s the law (possibly, depending on country/state).

I’ll add a number 4, which the video mentions, and that’s Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Not sure if this company even realizes that better accessibility usually translates to better SEO.

Also, the video is illogically named “Documentation Usability Tips” ‘Website Usability’, which itself is not accessible since it doesn’t correctly describe the content of the video.

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Podcast #70: Lots of News & Events

Download Web Axe Episode 70 (Lots of News & Events)

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IBM interviews Judy Brewer on WCAG 2.0

IBM interviews Judy Brewer in WCAG 2.0 and the future of Web accessibility: Q and A (Part 1).

In the article, Judy explains:

  • The primary differences between WCAG 1.0 and WCAG 2.0.
  • some of the challenges your Working Group faced in developing the new standard.

The article is published under the IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center, an excellent source of information for computer-related accessibility in general.

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Access U 2009 Conference

The Access U 2009 Conference is coming up fast! It will be held at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, on Monday May 11 and Tuesday, May 12, 2009 (with post-conference sessions on May 13). Pricing and registration information.

Here’s a summary of the event:

In addition to two-days of the best hands-on accessibility classes, you will hear keynote presentations, attend a captioned and audio described movie, participate in communities of practice sessions where you can share experiences, and meet hundreds of others who share your passion for accessible IT. From absolute beginners to advanced practitioners you can customize your learning to meet your specific needs.