- From: Jim Thatcher <thatch@attglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 14:24:15 -0500
- To: Kynn Bartlett <kynn@reef.com>, Alex <orlok@flashcom.net>, w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
In contrast to your evaluation, Kynn, I think the CNN article was unusually well written, stressing a very important aspect of the Section 508 legislation, namely the effect it has on companies in general, not just on their sales to the government. The phrase "so called Section 508" is appropriate in such an article - It is indeed a strange name for a law. I am hardly an apologist for the press or CNN in particular. I am, however, an apologist for Federal workers that have put 508 on the books and have drafted the standards that are the foundation for Section 508 accessibility. A very small band of these dedicated Federal employees work tirelessly to support Section 508. They deserve our public praise and admiration. Jim jim@jimthatcher.com Accessibility Consulting http://jimthatcher.com 512-306-0931 -----Original Message----- From: w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org [mailto:w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org]On Behalf Of Kynn Bartlett Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 11:21 PM To: Alex; w3c-wai-ig@w3.org Subject: Re: Section 508 article on CNN At 08:48 PM 6/17/2001, Alex wrote: >Web site accessibility goes mainstream: >http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/industry/06/15/web.site.accessibility.idg/inde x >.html That article is entertaining primarily for the "count the inaccuracies" fun! Web accessibility may be mainstream, but the CNN reporter sure didn't understand a lot. I especially like the "so-called Section 508" phrase. Hee. Good quotes by Mike Paciello, though. --Kynn -- Kynn Bartlett <kynn@reef.com> Technical Developer Liaison Reef North America Tel +1 949-567-7006 ________________________________________ BUSINESS IS DYNAMIC. TAKE CONTROL. ________________________________________ http://www.reef.com
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