Theme: Accessibility

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1. AbilityHub.
   

   http://www.abilityhub.com/
   "Assistive Technology for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. This web site will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers"
2. AbilityNet.
   

   http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/
   "Helping disabled people with advice, factsheets, assessments, training and assistive technology"
3. BBC : My Web My Way.
   

   http://www.bbc.co.uk/accessibility/
   "Do you need help in making the web easier to use? This site explains the many ways you can change your browser, computer, keyboard and mouse settings to make the web more accessible for you."
4. Blether.
   

   http://www.blether.com/
   Blog about e-government and accessibility.
5. Computer Adjustments in Microsoft Windows.
   

   http://visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=894
   A free booklet describing (and illustrating) ways in which people with low vision can set up their computer to make it easier to use. You can either read it online or download it to your hard disk as MS Word format.
6. Disability Rights Commission - Web Accessibility.
   

   http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/Documents/Disability/Accessibility_guidance/web_access_and_inclusion.pdf
   Contains the text of the report of the Formal Investigation: The Web: Access and Inclusion for Disabled People.
7. Magnifier Guides.
   

   http://vip.chowo.co.uk/magnifier-guides/
   Software guides for users of screen magnifiers or Jaws.
8. Microsoft Accessibility.
   

   http://www.microsoft.com/enable/
   Tutorials and video demonstrations on making Windows and other MS products more accessible.
9. My Computer, My Way!.
   

   http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/myway/
   Looks at the many ways you can make your keyboard and mouse, Windows, the internet and your favourite applications suit you and your needs.
10. RoboBraille.
    

    http://www1.robobraille.org/websites/acj/robobraille.nsf
    "RoboBraille automates the translation of text documents into Braille and speech. The service is available free of charge to all non-commercial users."
11. Wikipedia : Web accessibility.
    

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_accessibility
    Overview and links.

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