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Re: Bureau of Internet Accessibility (BOIA) ?

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From: John Foliot
Date: Oct 26, 2012 5:27PM

James Bailey wrote:
>
> Anyone heard of or worked with this group? This is *not* a promotion. I
> was asked about this organization and I know nothing about them.
>
> http://www.boia.org/
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

Trust your instincts.

You can get a free scan just about anywhere - we all know that it covers
about 25% of the accessibility issues that can be tested exclusively by a
machine. Then sign up for the repeat scan service, which will continue to
scan for those 25% issues for a nominal charge (right?).

Who are the folks behind this organization? What other methodologies do they
use in their evaluations?

I don't mean to cast aspersions, but... (the name alone, and the associated
branding artwork that alludes to the idea that it is some kind of government
agency... ya...)

JF