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DiversityInc.com Launches New E-Accessibility Feature for People With Disabilities |
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DiversityInc staff - "For the nearly 54 million Americans with disabilities, web surfing can be extremely difficult. And although equal access to online content is a requirement under the ADA, many web-site publishers still aren't sensitive to this trillion-dollar market. "Over 20 million Americans have difficulty typing, moving a mouse, or reading a screen," says Simon Dermer, managing director for eSSENTIAL Accessibility. "They can't get online without expensive assistive technology. By featuring eSSENTIAL Accessibility, organizations can reach out to this underserved community and help eliminate the digital divide. It's all part of an Online Social ResponsAbility Initiative to make the web accessible to all. By fulfilling a commitment to building an inclusive society, progressive organizations can tap into this growing market in a cause-related, social marketing context."..."
Read the entire article and comment at: http://www.diversityinc.com/public/6095.cfm Published by: DiversityInc.Com Date: July 23, 2009
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