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Contact Editor: Brian Brannon ■ bbrannon@computer.org ... Pekka Abrahamsson Silvia Abrahão Steve ... more Contact Editor: Brian Brannon ■ bbrannon@computer.org ... Pekka Abrahamsson Silvia Abrahão Steve Adolph Marco Aiello Ali Akoglu Ban Al-Ani Muhammad Ali Babar Carl Alphonce Scott Ambler Pierre America Andrew Arch Mark Ardis Colin Atkinson Aybuke Aurum Paris Avgeriou Gabriela Avram Victor Basili Don Batory Joy Beatty Kent Beck Earl Beede Andrew Begel Rachel Bellamy Nelly Bencomo Brian Berenbach Lawrence Bernstein Jyoti Bhat Kamal Bhattacharya Andreas Birk Alan Blackwell Rosario Blowers Alexander Boden Narasimha Bolloju
Web accessibility for older users -- are we there yet? We understand many of the needs, however t... more Web accessibility for older users -- are we there yet? We understand many of the needs, however there are some gaps in our knowledge and much integration and adoption still required. The Web Accessibility Initiative: Ageing Education and Harmonisation (WAI-AGE) project analyzed the Web accessibility requirements of older Web users based on the research and investigation of many people examining
The growth of e-government over the next five years will transform the way government interacts w... more The growth of e-government over the next five years will transform the way government interacts with external bodies and individuals. It will also transform much of the work undertaken within government. For people with disabilities this change can significantly enhance access and opportunities. However, if the change happens without regard to accessibility, e-government could establish insurmountable barriers for employees within government and for those seeking to interact with government. This paper discusses the key accessibility issues raised by e-government and outlines 10 priorities for moving forward. These priorities relate to: • roles and responsibilities of government • e-government implementation • procurement policies • access to technologies • quality assurance • technical skills.
The role of the Polish Geological Institute (PGI) from the beginning of its activity was to resea... more The role of the Polish Geological Institute (PGI) from the beginning of its activity was to research mineral deposits necessary for the economic development of the country. During the interwar period, iron ore in the Holy Cross Mountains, phosphorites in the Annopol area, and hard coal of the present-day Lublin Coal Basin were discovered, and the presence of gravimetric anomalies in areas of later documented salt deposits was found by geophysical methods. The dynamic development of geological research after World War II led to great discoveries of copper ore, native sulfur, iron, brown coal and many other mineral deposits necessary for the development of the country. After the political and economic changes that took place in 1989, PGI's activities focused on maintaining databases on mineral resources, conducting work related to the identification of prognostic and prospective areas for the occurrence of deposits of mineral raw materials and the protection of deposits. These tasks will also be important in the future, but it is necessary to undertake extensive exploration work on mineral resources necessary for the raw material security of the country also outside of Poland, and to provide expert services in this area for business entities wishing to invest in the industry in the mining and raw materials sector in other countries.
The growth of e-government over the next five years will transform the way government interacts w... more The growth of e-government over the next five years will transform the way government interacts with external bodies and individuals. It will also transform much of the work undertaken within government. For people with disabilities this change can significantly enhance access and opportunities. However, if the change happens without regard to accessibility, e-government could establish insurmountable barriers for employees within government and for those seeking to interact with government. This paper discusses the key accessibility issues raised by e-government and outlines 10 priorities for moving forward. These priorities relate to: • roles and responsibilities of government • e-government implementation • procurement policies • access to technologies • quality assurance • technical skills.
Between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s population over 60 years will nearly double ... more Between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s population over 60 years will nearly double from 12 to 22%. Maintaining a high quality of life for these people has become an important issue throughout the world. The Web has been shown to have a positive experience on the quality of life and well-being of older adults, by assisting them to maintain an independent living. However, many older adults seem to shy away from the Web due to various problems they experience when interacting with the Web. To understand the nature of these problems, this chapter presents the functional impairments and the attitudes that might contribute to older adults’ hesitation of utilising the Web. This chapter then discusses the changes that happen with age and their effects on Web interaction. It then moves to the standards surrounding Web accessibility, more specifically WCAG, and how they assist older adults. Finally, it discusses activities that older adults perform on the Web.
Human–Computer Interaction Series, 2019
While discussing how government, charities and companies can work together, this chapter particul... more While discussing how government, charities and companies can work together, this chapter particularly describes how researchers can work with people with disabilities and disability organisations to create more inclusive research. It addresses issues for people working on general research that need to address the needs of real people as well as research focusing on disability. Ultimately, the aim should be to incorporate people with disabilities as participants and stakeholders in all areas of research.
INTRODUCTION Accessibility policy varies from one country to another. Many of the standards in th... more INTRODUCTION Accessibility policy varies from one country to another. Many of the standards in the United States of American are set by government legislation, most notably the Section 508 requirements. In Australia the requirement is for the adoption of 'best practice'. Currently that is defined through the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) 'Notes' (HREOC, 2002a) which show application of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to Australian situations. The HREOC 'Notes' are not legal requirements, but do give service providers advice on how to avoid discrimination. HREOC's Notes interpret the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) to specify that equal access for people with a disability is required by law where it can reasonably be provided. This is as applicable to individuals and organisations developing web pages and online services as it is t...
Information Technology and Disabilities, Dec 1, 2003
Proceedings of the 2009 International Cross- …, 2009
Web accessibility for older users are we there yet? We understand many of the needs, however th... more Web accessibility for older users are we there yet? We understand many of the needs, however there are some gaps in our knowledge and much integration and adoption still required. The Web Accessibility Initiative: Ageing Education and Harmonisation ...
Proceedings of the 2008 international cross-disciplinary workshop on Web accessibility (W4A) - W4A '08, 2008
... 1.617.258.9741 jbrewer@w3.org Andrew Arch W3C Web Accessibility Initiative 2004, route des Lu... more ... 1.617.258.9741 jbrewer@w3.org Andrew Arch W3C Web Accessibility Initiative 2004, route des Lucioles BP 93 06902 Sophia-Antipolis, France +33.492.38.79.46 andrew@w3.org ABSTRACT This communication paper introduces ...
Contact Editor: Brian Brannon ■ bbrannon@computer.org ... Pekka Abrahamsson Silvia Abrahão Steve ... more Contact Editor: Brian Brannon ■ bbrannon@computer.org ... Pekka Abrahamsson Silvia Abrahão Steve Adolph Marco Aiello Ali Akoglu Ban Al-Ani Muhammad Ali Babar Carl Alphonce Scott Ambler Pierre America Andrew Arch Mark Ardis Colin Atkinson Aybuke Aurum Paris Avgeriou Gabriela Avram Victor Basili Don Batory Joy Beatty Kent Beck Earl Beede Andrew Begel Rachel Bellamy Nelly Bencomo Brian Berenbach Lawrence Bernstein Jyoti Bhat Kamal Bhattacharya Andreas Birk Alan Blackwell Rosario Blowers Alexander Boden Narasimha Bolloju
Web accessibility for older users -- are we there yet? We understand many of the needs, however t... more Web accessibility for older users -- are we there yet? We understand many of the needs, however there are some gaps in our knowledge and much integration and adoption still required. The Web Accessibility Initiative: Ageing Education and Harmonisation (WAI-AGE) project analyzed the Web accessibility requirements of older Web users based on the research and investigation of many people examining
The growth of e-government over the next five years will transform the way government interacts w... more The growth of e-government over the next five years will transform the way government interacts with external bodies and individuals. It will also transform much of the work undertaken within government. For people with disabilities this change can significantly enhance access and opportunities. However, if the change happens without regard to accessibility, e-government could establish insurmountable barriers for employees within government and for those seeking to interact with government. This paper discusses the key accessibility issues raised by e-government and outlines 10 priorities for moving forward. These priorities relate to: • roles and responsibilities of government • e-government implementation • procurement policies • access to technologies • quality assurance • technical skills.
The role of the Polish Geological Institute (PGI) from the beginning of its activity was to resea... more The role of the Polish Geological Institute (PGI) from the beginning of its activity was to research mineral deposits necessary for the economic development of the country. During the interwar period, iron ore in the Holy Cross Mountains, phosphorites in the Annopol area, and hard coal of the present-day Lublin Coal Basin were discovered, and the presence of gravimetric anomalies in areas of later documented salt deposits was found by geophysical methods. The dynamic development of geological research after World War II led to great discoveries of copper ore, native sulfur, iron, brown coal and many other mineral deposits necessary for the development of the country. After the political and economic changes that took place in 1989, PGI's activities focused on maintaining databases on mineral resources, conducting work related to the identification of prognostic and prospective areas for the occurrence of deposits of mineral raw materials and the protection of deposits. These tasks will also be important in the future, but it is necessary to undertake extensive exploration work on mineral resources necessary for the raw material security of the country also outside of Poland, and to provide expert services in this area for business entities wishing to invest in the industry in the mining and raw materials sector in other countries.
The growth of e-government over the next five years will transform the way government interacts w... more The growth of e-government over the next five years will transform the way government interacts with external bodies and individuals. It will also transform much of the work undertaken within government. For people with disabilities this change can significantly enhance access and opportunities. However, if the change happens without regard to accessibility, e-government could establish insurmountable barriers for employees within government and for those seeking to interact with government. This paper discusses the key accessibility issues raised by e-government and outlines 10 priorities for moving forward. These priorities relate to: • roles and responsibilities of government • e-government implementation • procurement policies • access to technologies • quality assurance • technical skills.
Between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s population over 60 years will nearly double ... more Between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s population over 60 years will nearly double from 12 to 22%. Maintaining a high quality of life for these people has become an important issue throughout the world. The Web has been shown to have a positive experience on the quality of life and well-being of older adults, by assisting them to maintain an independent living. However, many older adults seem to shy away from the Web due to various problems they experience when interacting with the Web. To understand the nature of these problems, this chapter presents the functional impairments and the attitudes that might contribute to older adults’ hesitation of utilising the Web. This chapter then discusses the changes that happen with age and their effects on Web interaction. It then moves to the standards surrounding Web accessibility, more specifically WCAG, and how they assist older adults. Finally, it discusses activities that older adults perform on the Web.
Human–Computer Interaction Series, 2019
While discussing how government, charities and companies can work together, this chapter particul... more While discussing how government, charities and companies can work together, this chapter particularly describes how researchers can work with people with disabilities and disability organisations to create more inclusive research. It addresses issues for people working on general research that need to address the needs of real people as well as research focusing on disability. Ultimately, the aim should be to incorporate people with disabilities as participants and stakeholders in all areas of research.
INTRODUCTION Accessibility policy varies from one country to another. Many of the standards in th... more INTRODUCTION Accessibility policy varies from one country to another. Many of the standards in the United States of American are set by government legislation, most notably the Section 508 requirements. In Australia the requirement is for the adoption of 'best practice'. Currently that is defined through the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) 'Notes' (HREOC, 2002a) which show application of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to Australian situations. The HREOC 'Notes' are not legal requirements, but do give service providers advice on how to avoid discrimination. HREOC's Notes interpret the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) to specify that equal access for people with a disability is required by law where it can reasonably be provided. This is as applicable to individuals and organisations developing web pages and online services as it is t...
Information Technology and Disabilities, Dec 1, 2003
Proceedings of the 2009 International Cross- …, 2009
Web accessibility for older users are we there yet? We understand many of the needs, however th... more Web accessibility for older users are we there yet? We understand many of the needs, however there are some gaps in our knowledge and much integration and adoption still required. The Web Accessibility Initiative: Ageing Education and Harmonisation ...
Proceedings of the 2008 international cross-disciplinary workshop on Web accessibility (W4A) - W4A '08, 2008
... 1.617.258.9741 jbrewer@w3.org Andrew Arch W3C Web Accessibility Initiative 2004, route des Lu... more ... 1.617.258.9741 jbrewer@w3.org Andrew Arch W3C Web Accessibility Initiative 2004, route des Lucioles BP 93 06902 Sophia-Antipolis, France +33.492.38.79.46 andrew@w3.org ABSTRACT This communication paper introduces ...