Hello?

This appears to be the sleepiest list I've ever subscribed to.  What's the
problem? Are there really no issues, or does nobody but a very small group
of us actually care?

- Yesterday I received an eMail from the good folk at M*crom*dia (names
changed to protect the innocent) who have put on a travelling road show to
demonstrate the accessibility features in a number of their applications
(both graphic and code tools).  Has anyone been to any of these demos in
their home town?  Is it worth investing half a day of dog and pony show?
Inquiring minds want to know...

- As a Canadian web developer located in Ottawa, Ontario, list members might
be interested in the following fact:  The Canadian Federal Government has
mandated all federal web sites be compliant to the Level 1 and Level 2 WAI
Guidelines, similar to the Section 508 statute in the US, but, to my
understanding, stricter.  Can anybody confirm or deny this fact?

- There is a dire need for developers who are both aware and able to code to
these standards... hint<wink>.  The Canadian government has provided a
testing group to assist governmental employees who actually work on federal
sites (http://www.cio-dpi.gc.ca/clf-upe/1/wats/wats_e.asp) to help them
identify and correct potential problems.  Attendees consistently ask if
there are any "real time" support mechanisms out there.  I would love to
recommend this list, but the last posting was dated October 8th, 2001.

So, show of hands... is there anybody out there?

JF
Ottawa, Ont.

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