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From: John E Brandt
Date: Aug 25, 2014 9:33AM


I've embedded the three articles/links in a blog post that I did over the weekend.

All of the links are working from my page:
http://jebswebs.net/blog/2014/08/happened/

Short URL:
http://tinyurl.com/m5vdgxj

I am working on a pro-active article to distribute to schools in state showing how they can test their sites for accessibility. Suggestions are always welcome.

As luck would have it, I will also be presenting a session at our in-state school technology conference in October on exactly this topic.


~j

John E. Brandt
jebswebs: accessible and universal web design,
development and consultation
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207-622-7937
Augusta, Maine, USA

@jebswebs

-----Original Message-----
From: <EMAIL REMOVED> [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Don Mauck
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 10:07 AM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Blind mother sues Seattle schools over website

I've had the same problem. They worked the first time but not since.
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From: Patterson, David K (ITD) [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 7:18 AM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Blind mother sues Seattle schools over website

None of the links work

David K. Patterson
Accessibility Business Systems Analyst
Manager – Assistive Technology Laboratory One Ashburton Place - Room 1601 Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-626-4650
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Web: www.mass.gov/itd/

-----Original Message-----
From: <EMAIL REMOVED> [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Dr. Jacqueline A. Alkire
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 6:34 AM
To: WebAIM Discussion List; Jacqueline A. Alkire
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Blind mother sues Seattle schools over website

Thank you for sharing this information. I work with a visually-challenged adult who would like to access the internet. What technology would you suggest to help him do so? Jacqueline A. Alkire, Ph.D.
I am a licensed art teacher who works with developmentally-challenged adults on weekends.
On Aug 22, 2014 3:06 PM, "KRISTA L. GREEAR" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> SEATTLE (AP) - A blind mother whose three children attend Seattle
> Public Schools is suing the district, saying its website and math
> software aren't compatible with technology that blind people use to access the Internet.
> For more details, please refer to the 3 following links:
>
>
> http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Blind-mother-sues-Seattle-schools-o
> ver-website-272086001.html
>
>
> https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-supports-blind-mother%E2%80%
> 99s-suit-against-seattle-public-schools
>
>
> http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/blind-mom-sues-seattle-public-schools/
> ng65b/
>
>
> Krista Greear
> Disability Resources for Students
> Accessible Text & Technology
> 011 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352808
> Seattle, WA 98195-2808
> V: (206) 543-8924
> TTY: (206) 543-8925
> FAX: (206) 616-8379
> Visit our website → disability.uw.edu/<http://disability.uw.edu/>;
> Why Technology & Text Need to be Accessible<
> http://depts.washington.edu/uwdrs/faculty-resources/why-technology-and
> -materials-need-to-be-accessible/
> >
>
> > > list messages to <EMAIL REMOVED>
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