LYNX-DEV Announcing dev-access mailing list (fwd)

[gregory j. rosmaita]

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Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 12:12:58 EDT
From: Jamal Mazrui <address@hidden>
To: address@hidden
Subject: Announcing dev-access mailing list

Jeff Turner (address@hidden) and I have set up an automated
email list called dev-access in order to facilitate discussion and
information exchange concerning the accessibility of software
development mechanisms to persons with disabilities.  As
information technology rapidly advances and permeates society, we
see a need for steps throughout its development to include
technical participation by engineers and testers with disabilities.
The dev-access list is intended to address such questions as the
following:

What software development packages are accessible by means of
alternative input or output (audio, braille, dictation, etc.)?

What programming editors, designers, and compilers work well with
particular adaptive configurations?

How can system tools and productivity applications be developed
with principles of universal design, promoting maximum usability by
individuals with various strengths and limitations?

How can adoption of accessible developer environments and end-user
products be encouraged within private corporations, nonprofit
organizations, and government agencies?

We invite software developers and users with and without
disabilities to join this unmoderated list, whatever the operating
system or hardware platform of interest.  New subscribers are
encouraged to post a message of introduction about their background
and interests.  List "lurkers" are also welcome!

To subscribe to the dev-access mailing list, send a message to the
administrative address address@hidden with the following
line in the body:

subscribe dev-access

To post a public message that will be distributed to the subscriber
list, send a message to the group address address@hidden
with whatever subject and content you want others to receive.

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