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2010 Specifications Introduced
Today the accessibility component of the 2010 Specifications were introduced to QA.
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Stop commercial Bulk Mail Advertising in Its Tracks
The definitive source and over-seer of all that junk commercial bulk mail has been found: The Direct Marketing Association DMA is the place to go to manage all postal comercial advertising and mailings. Once you get through registration, the ability to manage your names, address(s), and types of comercial mail to be received and rejected…
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US Senate is applauded for Increasing Access to Technology with S. 3304
COAT APPLAUDS U.S. SENATE FOR PASSAGE OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS & VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT S. 3304 passes by unanimous consent! Washington, DC, August 10, 2010: – The Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT) applauds the U.S. Senate for passage of the “Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act” (S. 3304) by unanimous consent…
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Anniversary of the ADA Makes White House Press
In tribute to the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and subsequent ammendments passed to strenghten its scope, this week The White House issued a executive proclaimation and order of support. Presidential Proclamation–Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Executive Order– Increasing Federal Employment of Individuals with Disabilities Not to surprisingly,…
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the 20th Anniversary of the ADA
The Department of Commerce, the White House, and the Federal Communications Commission will be hosting an event Monday, July 19, to commemorate and celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to highlight assistive technology developed to accommodate and empower Americans with disabilities.
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Success with solona: The blind surfer’s best friend
Miracles really do come to pass. The most intolerable accessibility barrier (besides mouse driven menus) has been conquered! Introducing solona: the validated solution for decoding visual captia (or touring) codes real-time. Anyone who is challenged by the awful visual security measures on websites that are designed to prevent bots and automated processes would benefit from…
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CAP Reports on the Latest Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology on the Move Reposted from CAP Assistive Technology applications continue to move toward portability for access anywhere at anytime. In March, several members of the CAP Team went to the California State University Northridge (CSUN) International Persons with Disabilities Conference in San Diego and explored some of the newest advances in accessible portable…
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Planet Coffee Discovered
This week Planet Coffee was discovered nestled in the heart of downtown San Leandro. This gem of a café has been a diamond in the rough for all these months. Only now, thanks to Ahmid, the 5 star restaurants are found. Thank goodness friends have birthdays! Now we have a new favorite lunch spot when…
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HS Lordships Restaurant gets 5…
HS Lordships Restaurant gets 5 stars and 4 hands rating as a group event host. Their private room makes a perfect atmosphere for a group banquet or dinner lecture. The service and banquet selection was perfect (salad, salmon and vegetables over rice). The views of the Berkeley marina by day are reportedly stunning. Restrooms appear…
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Bay Area Dining Begins Again with Speisekammer
Happy New Year. To kick off 2010, this week’s choice for a Thursday evening restaurant visit was Speisekammer. Overall, Speisekammer receives a thumbs up with 4 stars and 4 hands for its more or less authentic German selection and enjoyable atmosphere and makes the list for places to return. Even the self-proclaimed “food snobs” make…