Web Site Accessibility Blog

The Web Standards Project (WaSP) has formed the WaSP Accessibility Task Force, announced June 23rd, 2005. The goal of the Task Force is to work with accessibility organizations and software vendors to promote Web accessibility. The focus will be working to assist product manufacturers to improve standards within their products and to promote a better understanding of Web accessibility among designers and developers.

This is a great step, as many software developers must have a better understanding of the impact accessible software and Web sites can have on the Web population. Increasing the use among all users allows people to flourish in their talents, research and growth. Both Microsoft and IBM have major statements of accessibility promotion on their sites, it would be nice to see other developers take the same route, and I wish this new Task Force the best of luck.