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Comment on Ink on the Internet is free! by Low Visionary: accessible information, disability rights, web accessibility » Blog Archive » Reflecting on Waitangi Day

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:25:20 +0000

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Comment on NZ Disability and Dance Strategy by Robyn

Robyn — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 04:49:30 +0000

Thanks Robyn. Yes Dance in NZ has certainly come a long way since we were young!

Comment on NZ Disability and Dance Strategy by Robyn Smith

Robyn Smith — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:47:58 +0000

Dance has moved forward (thank goodness) from the stiff, dessicated movements of ballet I learnt 45 years ago. I love the thought that everyone can do it, as it’s liberating, creative and great exercise.
Right on, I say.

Comment on Disability etiquette means respect by Nic

Nic — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:50:27 +0000

So many people mean well, but make such assumptions that their actions become a problem.

You’re right – the best path of action is to *ask*. And then respect the answer.

Thank you for this.

Comment on Twelve steps to an accessible web site. Hiring the right web company by Joan

Joan — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:15:13 +0000

Thanks for the information!

People with vision impaired can benefit from text to speech technology, for example, the software Panopreter Plus (http://www.panopreter.com/) and the toolbar for Internet Explorer will read text aloud with the voice of Microsoft Anna on Windows 7. So why not introduce speech assistive technology?

Comment on Twelve steps to an accessible web site. Hiring the right web company by Beth

Beth — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:46:26 +0000

Thanks for spelling this out so clearly. I am blind and keep a blog, too, but it doesn’t talk about technology with the expertise you do:
http://www.bethfinke.wordpress.com
Keep up the good work –