ADVISORY/Disabled Face Difficulty in Surfing Web

Business Wire, August 8, 2000

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ADVISORY...

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TOPIC: While the Internet has become increasingly easy for users to navigate their searches, disabled consumers still have difficulty, said a report by CNN.com. Because 1 in 5 Americans allegedly is disabled, there should be devices such as a screen reader for blind people, to help disabled customers use the Web. Reportedly, all Web sites must be in accordance with the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure the best and most fair service for the disabled. According to many disabled Web users, the Web has reportedly circumvented these standards and kept their sites difficult for disabled users to navigate.

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Patricia L. McCabe, Founder of Law Offices of Patricia L. McCabe, is an expert in disability law, and can offer expertise about the Americans with Disabilities Act. 818/907-9726 PLMCCABE@AOL.com PR: Fisher & Associates, Inc. (pr4biz@FisherPR.com).

Tom D'Agostino, Editor of LRP Publications, is an expert in disability law and accommodations. 215/784-0941, ext. 312 tdagostino@lrp.com PR: Gary Bagin (garybagin@lrp.com).

Professor Robert Rodman of the Department of Computer Science at North Carolina State University, is an expert in computer science and can offer expertise in the area of computational linguistics. 919/515-7480 919/515-2191 (University PR Phone)

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