Jojo Esposa’s Shared Query
>I got this from the GAWDS main web site and from the e-group. >After knowing that roughly three of top 100 web sites of every country >are accessible to persons with disabilities, the British Broadcasting >Company (BBC) through Mr. Mark Gristock is now accusing, >"Accessibility consultants and organisations for the disabled >clutch their knowledge of user requirements to them like they are the >key to future profits - which indeed they are. " >"If they had any interest in raising standards, they would be >sharing their findings with the world and opening dialogue with the >design and business community about how best to integrate techniques >with standard processes." >Visit this site for complete details: >http://elgg.net/slimjimb/weblog/142346.html >Wow! I hope PWAG will not be accused of this now or even in the near >future. We are here to promote, share and educate people about the >benefits of web accessibility while aiming to raise the standard of >Philippine designed web sites.
Mel Pedley’s Response
>Total rubbish! >I think this person, who is part of a company (Foviance) that carried >out usability testing on some of the sites that were probably tested and >failed, is currently feeling more than a little threatened by such a >damaging report and is looking for somewhere - anywhere - to place the >blame. >I was particularly interested to note that Foviance are not members of >GAWDS, so it would appear that, not only does the company not practice >what it preaches, it fails to avail itself of the free and open >accessible web design dialogues that *are* available.
Lemuel Cabia’s Response
>Very nice point Mel. >to all, >I might be guessing that this would also be the case of the group *if* >CICT-NCC and NCWDP to which PWAG is under its support banner and advocacy, >cannot comply with even the minimum levels of accessibility for their >web sites (as soon as possible). -- not mentioning of so many >*reasons* that may arise. but... typically, whatever the reason is not >the issue, yet it is the timely and fair access to information and >services - how they (users) want it, where they want it, and when they >want it! >Like the foviance (usability firm na 'yan ha?!), to mention mel's >comment again -- "it would appear that, not only they (foviance) not >practice what it preaches, it fails to avail itself of the free and >open accessible web design dialogues (and even guidelines) that are >already available." >di kaya huli na kung sasabihin pa nila na..."papunta na kami dyan". eh >na-accuse na sila... >so sa part natin, ano pang hinihintay natin? pasulong tayo, we are not >procrastinating because of so many (logical?) reasons.
Abner Manlapaz’ Response
>Thank you Jojo for sharing your thought about this matter... >I hope this group will be known as the pioneers here in the Philippines >who promoted the web accessibility and sharing your skills and knowledge >to benefit all...
Rey Mendoza’s Response
>Sing with me..... >"wag kang bibitiw bigla...." >Kidding aside, we the core group are from mostly private institutions >and most of the time and money we spend are form our own >(that's why it's called advocacy) and what we expect from the government >is just support to attain the missions and goals of this group. >Accessibility is just starting to gain ground here. It may be a long journey, >but a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. >I'm really surprised that we still dont have any line-up of things to >do for the government, we already made known our intentions to help them. >Sorry to be blunt about it, but I was expecting to participate in >e-accessibility day and we did not get any news about how can we help.
Sonny Villafania’s Response
>Yup, same here. I was waiting actually for an invitation last Dec. 4, >2006. I guess I am hooked already on this accessibility thing. I've 4 >more sites to update or redesign. >I do hope that that interesting meeting/seminar at the NCWDP will not >be the last.
Nelia De Jesus’ Response
>It will not be the last Sonny, rest assured. Quiet kami but count >on us, ok? Lani of NCC is helping us with our site before uploading it, >then we shall ask all your help to enhance it..be patient pls!
When I initially commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get three emails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove people from that service? Many thanks!
I loved the reminder that the best travel moments often happen when you leave room for the unexpected instead of packing every hour. Was there one unplanned stop on this trip that ended up being a highlight?