Accessible Systems, Inc. Launches Newly Redesigned, Fully Accessible Web Site Meeting Highest Web Accessibility Standards
Accessible Systems, Inc.'s (ASI) new web site, accessible-systems.com, is Triple-A compliant according to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, making it one of the most accessible sites on the Web. With an accessible Flash movie, accessible complex data tables, and accessible forms, the site is a model for accessible information technology (IT).
Ellicott City, Md. (PRWEB) August 4, 2005 -- Accessible Systems, Inc. (ASI),
a leader in accessible technology consulting, is pleased to announce the
launching of its newly redesigned, fully accessible web site,
accessible-systems.com.
The web site is Triple-A compliant, the highest
level of accessibility according to the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web
Content Accessibility Guidelines. Few web sites meet such high
standards.
Featuring an accessible Flash movie and accessible data
tables, accessible-systems.com is designed to inform potential clients about the
company's services and to serve as a resource for accessible technology
information. ASI's experienced consultants help government agencies, IT
manufacturers and other organizations to integrate accessibility into the way
they do business.
But Accessible Systems, Inc. also hopes that its new
site will be a model for clients and others looking to make their sites
accessible.
"Teaching others about accessibility is something we do
every day, so it's only natural that our site would be one of the most
accessible on the Web, but we want to show people that an accessible web site is
not a boring one," says ASI President Terri Youngblood.
The web site's
many features are anything but boring. The Flash movie on the homepage, which
describes the mission of Accessible Systems, Inc., is accessible even to blind
users.
Visitors to accessible-systems.com will find accessible data
tables used to display disability statistics, a rarity on the Web. Although most
users will be unaware, visually impaired visitors using a device called a screen
reader, which reads text aloud, will be able to understand the column and row
relationships of the data presented. Inaccessible tables are typically not
interpreted correctly by screen readers.
The new site also offers an
array of accessible technology news and links covering issues such as web site
accessibility, disability legislation, and technology information arranged
according to type of disability. This area of the site will be constantly
updated in order to keep pace with changes in the accessible technology
industry.
"New products are always coming on the market and there's
always the possibility of new legislation, so we expect that this part of the
web site will evolve over time," says Josh Winheld, the site's content
manager.
To see the new Accessible Systems, Inc. web site or to learn
more about ASI and accessible technology, please visit
www.accessible-systems.com. For more information, please contact Terri
Youngblood, president of Accessible Systems, Inc.
About Accessible
Systems, Inc.:
Accessible Systems, Inc. (ASI), a woman-owned small
business, provides expert consultation and support to global organizations,
federal agencies, IT manufacturers and individuals with disabilities regarding
information technology accessibility. ASI educates IT manufacturers on
accessible design, assists organizations seeking to integrate accessibility into
their operational structure, and provides accessibility training to companies
and individuals with disabilities.
Contact:
Terri Youngblood,
president
Accessible Systems, Inc.
410-905-0028
http://www.accessible-systems.com
# # #
Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/8/prweb268553.htm