Phil, that's awesome.  I'm really hoping this goes well.  More accessibility seems to always equal being more usable for everyone, so the more the better.

-Dan


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Dan Sagisser
Information Architect and Web Designer
College of Education and Human Development
Phone: 612-626-1325
www.cehd.umn.edu
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On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 2:06 PM, Philip M Kragnes <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Last Friday (July 23) the Justice Department announced that it will publish four new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) proposals addressing:



·         accessibility of websites

·         captioning and video description in movies shown in theaters

·         accessible equipment and furniture

·         ability of 9-1-1 centers to take text and video calls from individuals with disabilities.



To read the entire press release visit: http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2010/July/10-crt-850.html




Philip M Kragnes, M.S.
Computer Accommodations Program
University of Minnesota
McNamara Alumni Center
200 Oak Street SE, Suite 180
Minneapolis, MN 55455-2002
P: 612-626-0365
F: 612-626-9654
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