Disabled Deprived of Access to Many Top Web Sites
From: eWeek.com - 12/06/2006
By: Irvin Arieff

Many Web sites around the world are beyond the reach of disabled persons but
could easily be improved to meet international accessibility standards, a
survey commissioned by the United Nations found on Tuesday.  

The study, conducted for the world body by British technology firm Nomensa,
looked at 100 popular sites in 20 countries and found the vast majority
failed to meet international standards of accessibility.  

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http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2069061,00.asp?kc=EWGOVEMNL120606EOAD

Links:
U.N. Gives Failing Accessibility Grades to the Planet's Top Web Sites
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2069624,00.asp

On Handicapped Access, Target's Fighting the Wrong Fight for the Wrong Reason
http://storefrontbacktalk.com/story/0921target.php