[html4all] Jack Pickard Article: Accessibility: Making it All Worthwhile

[Laura Carlson]

Jack Pickard has a  post  that seems very timely, as  we just worked
out the html4all mission statement.  It reminds accessibility folks of
purpose and  the bigger picture.

It also has  good insight into some difficulties for  those passionate
about web accessibility saying,

"Sometimes being someone who is committed to web accessibility feels
like it's not a good thing. You get the feeling people feel you're
some kind of zealot (even if you aren't); you get the feeling that
other people think that when you raise the issue of accessibility
you're being awkward or causing problems, that it's something
unwanted, that's an extra chore you're forcing them to add on to their
developments..."

The full article continues at:
http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200710/accessibility-making-it-all-worthwhile/

Best Regards,
Laura

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Laura L. Carlson