I have just tried to connect to the cando web site at
http://cando.lancs.ac.uk to look at the universities disability
statements, as I have not yet submitted ours to them. I was stunned
to discover that the site is inaccessible to me. I am using Netscape
3.02 and the Jaws for Windows screen reader. I found it slightly more
accessible with Internet Explorer, but not much. I cannot believe
that this site has been constructed in this way, with no regard for
people with disabilities accessing it using adaptive technologies. Do
these people understand disability, access issues and adaptive
technologies? Have they not noticed the vast amount of debate and
information concerning accessible web page design that has been around
on the web for years? If people who claim to be dedicated to
promoting access for people with disabilities cannot set a good
example what hope do we have in persuading the rest of society to
consider access issues!
Steve Metcalfe
Division of Assistive Resources and Technology
University of Lincolnshire & Humberside, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1482 440550 ext. 4029
Fax: +44 (0)1482 441411
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