EQUAL ACCESS ISSUES
One of the goals of the CESOL website is to promote the
use of technology in the field. Our students (and teachers) need to
learn basic computer skills in order use them with such things as educational
software, word-processing and the Internet, but we also need to ensure
that newcomers, as well as the communities they live in, have access
to the technology necessary to survive, compete and take leadership
in this new information age in which we live. "Knowledge is power"
and the less access folks have to information the less they can be fully
contributing members of our society.
The
Ever-Shifting Internet Population:
A new look at Internet access and the digital divide
Pew Internet & American Life project (April 16, 2003)
Bobby
Bobby
is a web-based tool that analyzes web pages for their accessibility
to people with disabilities.
CTCNet
A national organization that is helping programs bridge the gap.
STEP508
This is the Simple Tool for Error Prioritization for Section 508 compliance. It is a free electronic tool that can helps you assess your site to prioritize the fixes need to make 508 compliant.
WebABLE!
An authoritative Web site for disability-related internet resources.
WebABLE!'s accessibility database lists hundreds of internet based resources
on accessibility. The WebABLE! site goal is to stimulate education,
research, and development of technologies that will ensure accessibility
for people with disabilities to advanced information systems and emerging
technologies.
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