Jayne, You raised a very pertinent points there and realistic.
I think basically the ones that need help should also be the ones who help rather than waiting and wanting others to help all the time. They are the ones who know best what is needed. This goes to many charities for such disable people also. You would be disappointed if you try to give them a fishing rod (tools) rather than a fish (donation) on many occassions(nearly 100% so far my experience) you get the cold shoulder with all kinds of excuses. I tried on many occasions to give them the tools to create contents rather than just contents/or money.... well nothing happens. Many want the easy way and many love to talk but no actions. Alan www.paperlesshomework.com An elearning solution for rural areas where online/CDs cannot reach. Get the latest happenings through paperlesshomework tool bar www.paperlesshomework.communitytoolbars.com --- On Sat, 8/23/08, Jayne Cravens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Jayne Cravens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [DDN] Fwd: Web 2.0 leaves out people with disabilities To: "The Digital Divide Network discussion group" <digitaldivide@digitaldivide.net> Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 10:39 PM Thanks to everyone who replied. Norbert Bollow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>I think this is a very important point: Sometimes it takes only a >very small amount of (wisely-directed) effort to achieve victories >of local significance. This is particularly significant given that >such relatively small, local victories are an essential precondition >for having any hope of any large-scale trend-setting breakthroughs. > >>>For example, I would suggest that in any and all informatics projects >(not only web development, but also of purely internal informatics >systems) the question should be raised whether accessibility concerns >are taken into consideration, and if not, why not. This is a commitment I would like to see everyone make -- for every online or tech-focused project you are on, ask, "Does this project meet the standards promoted by W3C? Will this online tool be accessible for someone who who has a sight-impairment? Someone with hearing impairments? Someone with limited hand movement? Someone using an assistive technology tool?" You will get a lot of arguments like "I don't think we serve that many people who have disabilities" or "that would be too expensive." You need to be prepared to address those arguments. Sites like http://www.w3.org/ and http://www.knowbility.org can help. But if just every person on the Digital Divide Network would ask those questions for any tech project they were involved with right now and in the future, commercial or nonprofit, imagine what an effect that would have. -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Ms. Jayne Cravens MSc Bonn, Germany http://www.coyotecommunications.com Volunteer Coordinator http://www.aidworkers.net www.ivisit.com id: jcravens.4947 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
