- From: Jim Byrne <j.byrne@gcal.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 10:32:57 +0100
- To: MCU mail <j.byrne@gcal.ac.uk>
Some new things on the MCU Website: Short notes on the accessibility of PDF documents (http://www.mcu.org.uk/articles/pdfs.html), and notes on the ins-and-outs of using Frames (http://www.mcu.org.uk/articles/noframes.html). I am working with a designer within Glasgow Caledonian University to re-design the MCU Website, so look forward to a new-look site, 'real soon now'. I believe that: A good looking accessible Website does more to push the issue of accessibility, than a badly designed Website about accessibility. The majority of Web designers seem to think about the visuals first (of course I am generalising), and accessibility later. So why not acknowledge that, and demonstrate by example, that accessibility and good design are not mutually exclusive concepts. It would be good if the MCU Website was a good example of the above statement. So as soon as the site has been tarted up, the MCU will be launching the 'Good looking and accessible Websites' campaign. Essentially the idea will be to compile a list of Websites that are both accessible and great looking. Get in touch if you have any opinions or suggestions related to this idea. All the best, Jim -- Jim Byrne Project Director, The Making Connections Unit, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 OBA, 0141 331 3893 Everything you need to know about publishing accessible information on the Web. Services: Website Accessibility Audits, Accessible Web design, Accessible Website Management Training. The Making Connections Unit: http://www.mcu.org.uk/ Scottish Disability Information Mailing list: http://www.mcu.org.uk/mailinglists/
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