Comments on: Accessibility 100: Tips for Improving Accessibility for People with Disabilities

By: Glenda

Glenda — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:38:52 +0000

Welcome Sandy and thank you. Yes, I can add web sites and e-businesses to the list of Accessibility 100 topics. Do you have specific questions or concerns about making e-businesses accessible? In the meantime, 5 Ways to Increase the Accessibility of Blogs may be a starting point. These tips apply to websites too.

By: Sunday Oliver

Sunday Oliver — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:31:07 +0000

Hi, I got to your site through Cricket Walker, and I’m very interested to see what you have to report about making web sites and ebusinesses more accessible. I bet a bunch of other people would be, too.

Your site interesting and well-organized; I passed it along to a friend of mine who works as an advocate.

By: Karen Putz / DeafMom

Karen Putz / DeafMom — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:01:54 +0000

Jana,
If you have a house with only a step or two, you can find portable ramps at relatively low cost. The ramps fold up down the middle. You can view one at: http://www.inclusionsolutions.com

By: Becky McCray

Becky McCray — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:22:18 +0000

Glenda, I’m excited that you and I will be collaborating on accessibility in hiring and in serving customers!

How about also addressing other types of websites besides blogs?

And of course, conference and meeting accessibility! Many of us help put together all sorts of conferences.

By: Jana

Jana — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:07:26 +0000

since i’m long-winded, I’m going to elaborate more on the comment I just made. For example, if you were coming to visit me at my house (perhaps after a nice visit to Turkey Run State Park?) I’d be in a panic… how would i get you in my house? I have two seperate steps. Where on earth do you get a ramp or how the heck do you build one?

And then, once you got in my house, is there anything I’d need to do? And *dramatic pause* what if you had to pee?? My bathroom is going to be renovated this summer (I hope?) but until then the “leaning toilet of doom” is SO NOT ACCESSIBLE!

That makes me think of two other sets of topics…

Roadblocks to Accessibility (things to avoid)
and
Accessible Renovations… maybe for people who have disabled kiddos?

By: Jana

Jana — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:51:29 +0000

GOOD IDEAS!!!!!

You could do a week of tips for website accessibility… maybe according to the type of disability (visual, auditory, motor skills, etc.) or just like 5 tips in general per day for that week?

Maybe you could do a day on how to make your yard accessible (not throwing crap on your sidewalk that wheelchairs won’t go over) or how to make your home accessible for a disabled guest?

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:11:18 +0000

One topic you may consider is x things not to do for… those with mobility issues, those with communications issues, etc. For instance, when walking with someone in a wheelchair uphill, I would automatically drop behind and assist up the hill (if it wasn’t motored) – is this welcome? Or not? If someone is having difficulty communicating, should I attempt to finish their thought for them, or politely wait? [I know what I've been told, so I think I'm aware of the 'right' answer now, but I had to be told...] perhaps a list like this would also be helpful.

By: AnneShirley Manion

AnneShirley Manion — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:22:31 +0000

Glenda those ideas sound great and I will be looking forward to them.
Shirley Manion

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