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From: Jacobs, Steve I
Date: Aug 9, 2001 2:04PM

Hi Glenda!
In response to the attached...
Please see the following 17 minute video. I think you will see that
designing accessible websites carry with it many business justifications
other than those that are disability-related.
To view the captioned video you will need free RealPlayer Basic. You may
download and install this player from:
http://www.real.com. Look for the RealPlayer Basic 8 link. It is sometimes
hard to find.
You can now link to, and view, the video:
http://www.easi.cc/media/ideal.ram.
Sincerely,
Steve
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-----Original Message-----
From: Glenda Watson Hyatt [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 2:43 PM
To: Webwatch; WebAIM accessibility forum; Sec508@Trace. Wisc. Edu;
Disacc@Yahoogroups. Com
Subject: Building a business case for web accessibility

Hi all,
Please pardon this cross-posting. I'm seeking some information and need to
cast my net as widely as possible.
I am attempting to build a business case for web accessibility and am look
for actual dollar costs [or percentage of total cost] of making sites
accessible, both new and existing sites. We all know the legal
ramifications, but has any research been done into the actual cost to
business? I'd appreciate any and all leads to information. And, as usual,
time is a factor here. Thanks.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cheers,
Glenda
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Soaring Eagle Communications
"Creating freedom and power through accessible communications"
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