- From: <karl.hebenstreit@gsa.gov>
- Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 11:20:27 -0400
- To: Demonpenta2@aol.com
- cc: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org, w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org
Henry Petroski and Samuel C. Florman are two of best sources on civil engineering. I've posted links to Dr. Petroski's recent article in the Washington Post, as well as references to Florman's work. Karl ____ Recent Article in Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A35112-2001Sep15?language=printer Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering, by Henry Petroski http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0521466490/t/qid=1000739070/sr=1-5/ref=sc_b_5/002-0658263-3372810 American Scientist page for Dr. Henry Petroski http://www.americanscientist.org/other/Petroski/Petroski.html Samuel C. Florman http://www.alteich.com/links/florman.htm Books by Samuel C. Florman http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author=Florman%2C%20Samuel%20C./t/002-0658263-3372810 _____ Karl Hebenstreit, Jr. US General Services Administration Office of Governmentwide Policy Office of the Chief Information Officer 1800 F Street NW, Room G-12 Washington, DC 20405 E-mail: Karl.Hebenstreit@gsa.gov Website: http://www.gsa.gov Demonpenta2@aol To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org .com cc: (bcc: Karl F. Hebenstreit Jr./MJ/CO/GSA/GOV) Sent by: Subject: Re: shocked condolences w3c-wai-ig-requ est@w3.org 09/15/01 05:32 PM In a message dated 9/15/01 5:27:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, michael.pieper@gmd.de writes: these crazy brains are definitely out of the borders of our concerns about inclusive www-design. Maybe not totally. One issue I found interesting was the fact that many of those who were wheelchair-bound or otherwise disabled were basically marked to die in the collapse of the WTC towers. Web designers and tech personnel in general, as well as the firms many work for, are some of the largest engines of the economy. I believe we could do the world a great service by pushing not just for an accessible web, but at least escapeable buildings as well. Does it relate to the www? No, not totally. But I've tended to take a larger view of technology accessibility than most, I admit. The web itself being accessible means little if people can't get to someplace to use it, can't use it safely, or have to put themselves at risk to use it in otherwise "normal" situations. John
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