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Universal Access and Web Design: What You Should Know about Flash

If a picture is worth a thousand words – a Macromedia Flash presentation is probably worth volumes. Flash technology, in a general sense, may be one of the most widely available technologies used on the web. For developers, the ability to program one multimedia presentation that can be viewed the same on nearly all computers makes the technology very appealing. However, for individuals with disabilities, Flash can introduce unique accessibility problems. Click here for more information on multimedia accessibility.

I’m Just Looking: Browser Usage, Operating Systems and Screen Resolution Trends

Different viewing habits are changing the way we use our web browsers. As the Internet provides more multimedia content and users begin to view more video content on their computers, expect larger monitors with larger screen resolutions and the use of a greater amount of different colors. Too accommodate people; we need to know what they are using. Click here to learn more about what people are using for their Internet viewing needs.

Guidelines for Creating Accessible Media

The National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) serves as the research and development arm for WGBH’s Media Access Group. One of the main concentrations of NCAM is the continued enhancement of accessibility to media for people with disabilities. In order to boost their mission, they have recently published a series of guidelines that provide systematic solutions for making a variety of electronic media accessible to users with sensory disabilities. This publication offers a collection of various guidelines ranging from the creation of image access points for people with visual impairments, to providing access to scientific and mathematical expressions for all users with disabilities. To view all guidelines, please visit NCAM’s website..

One Minute Challenge - Test your ADA knowledge:

Three True or False Questions about the ADA and Hearing Impairments.

Title I of the ADA covers employment by private employers with 15 or more employees and state and local government employers of the same size. Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act provides the same protections for federal employees and applicants for federal employment. Click here to take the test – relax, we can’t see your answers.

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Hearing loss is a common problem in modern society due to the combined effects of noise, aging, disease, and heredity. Hearing is a complex sense involving both the sensitivity of the ear as well as the ability to understand speech. For information and statistics about hearing loss, click here for a summary prepared by National Institute of Deafness and Communication Disorders. MS Word - 34 K

What do these icons mean about web standards and accessibility? Eliot Spindel, accessible web designer explains – click here to learn more about web standards and accessibility.

Point of View Archives

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Aren't Results What Matter?
The Value of a Mission
Rehabilitation Consulting: Do Not Lose Sight of the Humanity
Addiction and Memory
Is Disability A Cultural Phenomenon?

Aren't Results What Matter?

Too often, I see people losing sight of progress. In certain cases, some professionals do exactly what they need to do to maintain accountability for their jobs – no more and no less. I think people can sometimes get lost in the day-to-day monotony of their routine, and forget that they are producers. Click here to see how to get results back!

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The Value of a Mission

Being objective is difficulty. It's often difficult for you (me) to look at things the way that they are and not the way that we want them to be. As leaders in the field of rehabilitation, what do our objective truths tell us when we look at 2007? Click here to see my Point of View and find out how we can make 2007 count.

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Rehabilitation Consulting - Do Not Lose Sight of the Humanity

We are all trapped in the net of life and time, and while technology training is necessary to help us grow, it will never be enough, on it's own, to fill a contented heart. We know technology now let us get to know people. Seth Acosta reminds us that a rehab solution is only a solution when we actually understand the true problem. Click here to read his full POINT OF VIEW.

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Addiction and Memory

New research suggests that addiction and memory are part of the same neuron-chemical function. Can the secret to forgetting be found in remembering how to? Click here for more information on addiction and memory.

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Is Disability Still a Cultural Phenomenon?

Is disability still a cultural phenomenon? My recent experience at a local wedding certainly tells me that people have 'cultural' reactions to disability. Click here to learn of my experience and let me know your thoughts.

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