Study Reveals Government Websites Are Unusable To A Growing Number Of Californians

May 24, 2004 - A new study, California's cash-strapped city does not succeed in their efforts to provide services through one of the most profitable available - the Internet. As a result, the city sites are largely unusable by a growing number of Californians, including the elderly, the disabled, and in many cases, the power of the overall evaluation users.A over 400 municipal websites reveals that 91% of cities in California do not meet basic standards of accessibility. The results show that the websites of the city are mostly useless for a wide range of people including people with visual impairment, hearing and mobility, as well as non-disabled users attempting to access government services with the latest technology such as Internet-enabled mobile phones. Poor performance is the result of city websites that use obsolete technology and design practices, in effect, shut out 20% of its voters, who are disabled.The study was conducted during the first quarter of 2004 Alt Tags (www.AltTags.org), a website specializing in Internet usability and accessibility issues. Using automated testing tools, Alt Tags analyzed 408 municipal Web sites in California, the verification of compliance with the rules of common usage: Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Manual of additional tests were conducted at selected sites to validate the results. Only 35 sites were examined Section 508 testing tools to determine how compliant.While perform when accessing websites using assistive technology devices such as screen readers, many high-tech devices have restrictions similar screen respect and benefit accessibility standards. Alt Tag's Kirk said Billon, "Although our study focused on the accessibility of websites for disabled users, we found that in most cases, accessibility, design issues to create barriers for the disabled as well." Alt tag results' were similar to those recently reported by the Committee on Disability Rights in the British trial of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been that non-disabled users face greater difficulties in using the websites accessible problems meeting accessibility standards.Common noticed while testing: - the inability to use a website when images are not visible .- The inability to easily adjust the text to a wider dimension .- The failure to move from a website without a mouse .- The poor performance when accessing through a slow Internet connection .- inconsistent or not there are many cases navigation.In site, apparently simple problems present obstacles for a wide variety of users. Billon, says, "something as simple as the text size with the same ease of adaptation is one of the main factors of usability, especially for older users. Billon suggestions to improve government websites are: - education on accessibility and the specific problems that are created for users to find the sites inaccessible. - Agencies must commit to accessibility by developing an accessibility policy on its website of the agency. Only 4% of sites surveyed had accessibility policies Published online best education for webmasters .- Government .- The use of Web development tools that facilitate compliance. Many of the problems encountered in this study were the result of poor coding practices encouraged by the popular web development tools.Biglione warns: "There is no quick solution to the problems identified in this study, but education and awareness can go a long way toward solving these problems. Once the cities are concerned with basic issues of accessibility and usability, providing a better user experience for all users. The result is a more efficient use of dollars increasingly Technology Limited, components and happier. "alt tag Full Report" can be downloaded from the website at Alt Tag: BiglionePhone Kirk http://www.alttags.org/archives/2004/05/22/35/Contact Information: (626) 791-5852 Email: alttags@pandemic.com

Getting Softwares For Your Ipod

The new iPod owners have difficulty in creating the songs on your device. Some complain that some of its playlist to lose after being loaded from the computer. Some are really not just a habit and have problems with the process itself. To address this problem, several companies have created software that will use the iPod and not stressful. And load playlists, songs, videos, etc. and no longer have a difficult time because it was easy for them. If you decide to use one of these programs, do not forget to read the instructions first. Furthermore, the user can make the most of the work so do not expect your computer, iPod, and software to do everything yourself. One thing that makes the Apple iPod is just the addition of several iPod software that can add to your gadget. These software programs make it easy for you and add a little pepper "more for your iPod. IPod Software helps you to customize your gadgets small and use all day and how can I download music to it. The software can be purchased through the download and is easy to install. Just connect your iPod to your computer and wait to be transferred. After that, enjoy the wonders of software you're so sure you'll like it. There are plenty of iPod software out there and here is just a small list you can use on your gadget. But I have chosen to display four easy-to-use and convenient. It is up to you to choose which iPod software you need. In my is the latest software released to date. First on my list is the Anapod Explorer 8. Anapod Explorer 8 has been created by Windows for the sole purpose of serving the iPod users. The Anapod is basically a replacement for iTunes . You can copy the music back to your PC and keep your iPod in Windows Explorer. This can be found as a device in My Computer. It will give an interface more familiar Windows Explorer and this will make it easier for you can transfer and manage your music on board, playlists and more. Transfer from computer to your iPod or iPod to your computer there is nothing easier than this. There is also a complement to the iPod software. Includes the interface based on rare and Anapod AnapodSQL Xtream is a website for streaming. Basically, Anapod is a backup software user friendly. Another is PodUtil iPod software 2.5.1. PodUtil iPod is a software that is so easy to use. E 'to display the songs in your iPod and transfer to your computer for a more personalized form of organization. Here is automatically added to iTunes and be able to reconstruct the playlists you want. A Again, another iPod Software makes organizing and transferring music and easier to playlists. Besides the two mentioned, there is also gtkpod 0.88. gtkpod is a platform independent graphical user interface GTK2 using iPod. This iPod software lets you load songs and playlists to your iPod. ID # supports tag editing, multiple charsets for ID3 tags, detects duplicate songs, and also allows editing of the base data in line with the next synchronization, and more. Finally, is the 3.0 iPod.iTunes. This iPod software has the ability to add the missing tracks, videos, playlists, ratings, dates played, and in positions in both directions between the iPod and iTunes. This software is designed to keep the songs, videos and playlists on different Macs and iPods to date, and can perform a full restoration of these items after a hard disk failure . Now that is efficiency. Foreign iPod software updates not related to the iTunes library without deleting its contents. Now remember, these add-on software for your gadgets iPod for easy use, but this does not mean they will do everything for you. Of course, it is still you who does all the work to have a good time with your iPod.