The article “Hi-tech threat to public servants” on stuff.co.nz discusses how the New Zealand Government is planning on moving more of its services online and do away with employees more and more. The article mentions how such a move would impact elderly Kiwis and families on low-income, but does not mention at all how it would impact people with disabilities.
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Lowest Bid Policy Ensures Lack Of Accessibility?
I wonder if companies and government departments’ requirement to go for the lowest bid aren’t a setup for failure when it comes to website accessibility?
Accessibility And The Business Of Open Source
I will be doing a short presentation on accessibility during the Business of Open Source Miniconf at the linux.conf.au 2010 in Wellington. This presentation will run from 14h30 to 15h15 on Monday 18 January 2010.
And They Wonder Why People With Disabilities Feel Oppressed?
I was told yesterday that the State of Illinois has cut funding for an important programme for people with disabilities. This programme is known as the "PA Program", or "Home Services Program". This news devastated me, and angered me. My colleagues and I worked so hard to make that programme work.