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From: Zainab AlMeraj, PhD.
Date: Jun 25, 2021 12:32AM

Totally agree with you Steve. It is a shame.


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On Fri, Jun 25, 2021 at 9:23 AM Steve Green < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
wrote:

> It's nice to see that there's one organisation that's willing to take a
> strong stand against Accessibe. It's a shame the W3C took such a lame
> position on their membership.
>
>
> https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-convention-sponsorship-statement-regarding-accessibe
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Green
> Sent: 28 May 2021 23:06
> To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Subject: RE: [WebAIM] accessiBe are seeking credibility by association
>
> That quote is under the "How do websites get listed on accessFind?"
> heading on the home page of https://accessfind.com/.
>
> Steve
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On Behalf Of
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> Sent: 28 May 2021 20:33
> To: 'WebAIM Discussion List' < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] accessiBe are seeking credibility by association
>
> Where did you find this quote. It will help with some other research I'm
> doing.
> "accessiBe-powered websites are automatically added"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On Behalf Of
> Steve Green
> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2021 3:26 PM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Subject: [WebAIM] accessiBe are seeking credibility by association
>
> Earlier today on the W3C WAI email discussion group, there was a mixed
> reaction to the news that accessiBe plan to become members of the W3C. I
> say it was a mixed reaction, because it was split between "this is a
> terrible thing and we have to stop it" and "this is a terrible thing but we
> should tolerate it till they break the rules". I side with the latter view.
>
> Now I find that they are claiming to be building the world's first search
> engine for accessible sites - https://accessfind.com/. This is actually
> untrue - one of my colleagues created one in 2004.
>
> I was immediately suspicious, and then I found this - "accessiBe-powered
> websites are automatically added". Add this to their W3C membership, and
> they are definitely trying to gain credibility by associating themselves
> with the right people and causes. They recently received $28 Million Series
> A funding, so I fear this is just the start, and that they will be a
> formidable adversary.
>
> Regards,
> Steve Green
> Managing Director
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