Maximum Accessibility: Making Your Web Site More Usable for Everyone

Now Things Get Really Interesting

Technology has extended our society’s capacity to enable people with disabilities to fully participate in educational and employment opportunities. The legislation we have considered is a noble accomplishment and is the result of the efforts of a growing community of people who are determined to be included in the progress of society. Legislation alone, however, is not enough. Subsequent chapters will present some innovative grassroots strategies and provide you with tools you can use to complete the process of inclusion.

The 2000 “Disability Rights Movement” exhibit at the Smithsonian, where we began this chapter, clearly illustrated how people with disabilities have struggled for basic human rights and dignity ...