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Podcast #47: Alternative Text in Detail

Dennis and Ross discuss alternative text on the web, mostly the ALT attribute in detail. Also discuss alternative text for audio and Flash.

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Seeking Accessible AJAX Expert

Web Axe is seeking an expert in accessible AJAX development for an interview. Please contact Dennis at ‘web axe at gmail dot com’ if you or someone you know fits the bill.

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Amazon.com and NFB

If you haven’t heard yet, Amazon.com stated that they are now committed to making improvements to web site accessibility. After Amazon.com has been singled out for its lack of web accessibility, let’s hope they can make up for it. The online retail giant will reportedly be working with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) to make its web site more accessible.

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Podcast #46: Web Site Analysis: Michigan.gov

Dennis and Ross do an informal web accessibility/web standards analysis and critique of the Michigan.gov web site.

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IBM Helps Blind ‘See’ Web Video

The BBC reports on a new technology from IBM that helps visually impaired access content of web video. The tool is codenamed “A-Browser” and should release later this year. IBM hopes to make it free.

Technology giant, IBM, is soon to launch a multimedia browser to make audio and video content accessible to people with vision impairments.