Blind users still struggle with 'maddening' computing obstacles - The Diigo Meta page

• 18 Apr 08
  

  Christy Tucker

  Computerworld article on the minimal progress made in assistive technology and accessible design. Vista is substantially less accessible than Windows 3.1, for example; there are actions in Vista which cannot be done with a keyboard.

  accessibility webdesign usability

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    Put your graphical user interface to this test: Adjust the contrast on your display until the screen is completely black.

    
    
    

    Now, perform basic e-mail, word processing and Web-browsing tasks.

    
    
    

    What? Having a problem?

    
    
    

    Welcome to the world of the 1.3 million Americans who are blind.

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