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Wed, 12 May 2010 16:52:33 +0000

[...] accessibility means to them in exactly 25 words, and link back to her. Here’s the link to the post on her "Do it Myself Blog" and here’s my [...]

By: Graham Armfield

Graham Armfield — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:23:34 +0000

I know I’ve missed the deadline by a mile but my contribution would be:

Accessibility is about inclusivity – everyone can come to the party – whoever, however, wherever they are. Why doesn’t everyone want this?

By: Glenda

Glenda — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:43:49 +0000

Thank you everyone for your amazing contributions! Your responses to the question have been very insightful. I didn’t expect to have so many. So thank you! My task is to now creatively compile them, likely into an ebook first, then quite possibly into a PowerPoint video. What do you think?

By: Sheila Scarborough

Sheila Scarborough — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:31:13 +0000

Not that I’m ridiculously under the wire here, but just posted my 25 words in a post tied to Web accessibility for the travel and tourism industries.

On Sheila’s Guide to the Good Stuff: http://www.sheilasguide.com/2010/01/31/can-you-see-this-lets-talk-web-accessibility/

Thanks for the opportunity, Glenda!

By: Meryl K Evans

Meryl K Evans — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:22:21 +0000

Accessibility means watching any online or downloadable video because they’re closed-captioned.

Accessibility means everyone can follow through on their wants with no barriers ahead.

By: Jacqui

Jacqui — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:41:27 +0000

Accessibility means living without having to plan for it.

By: Terry Green

Terry Green — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:40:23 +0000

Accessibility means we can take my daughter shopping without having to move clothing racks out of the way so her wheelchair fits between the aisles.

By: dani

dani — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:28:28 +0000

Accessibility means universal access. No matter what your ability, disability, age, device, Internet connection, user-agent. We should have equal rights. It is a human rights.

By: Renée Blank

Renée Blank — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:02:46 +0000

Okay, this is my 25 words. It might be a be a bit kittens and rainbows, but I’m like that sometimes.

Accessibility is a set of attitudes and practices that welcome and affirm all the ways that different minds and bodies strive to live fulfilling lives.

By: Amy Gelfand

Amy Gelfand — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:17:34 +0000

Cool idea – thanks for getting this started! I am enjoying everyone’s responses. Here is my contribution:

http://www.gelfanddesign.com/2010/01/what-accessibility-means-to-me-in-25-words/

– Amy