Articles - Archived

December 2000

Govexec.com - "Final IT accessibility standards issued", December 22, 2000, Kellie Lunney
New York Times - "Guidelines Set for Web Accessibility", December 22, 2000, The Associated Press
Govexec.com - "IT accessibility regulations to be published next week”, December 15, 2000, Joshua Dean
Federal Computer Week - "OMB to unveil accessibility standards", December 12, 2000, William Matthews

November 2000

GovExec.gov - "New IT accessibility regulations could come next week", November 21, 2000, William New
GovExec.gov - "Accessibility regs to change IT procurement, experts say", November 15, 2000, Tanya N. Ballard
Federal Computer Week - "Access regs likely to be vague", November 15, 2000, William Matthews

October 2000

Federal Computer Week - "Disabled workers left behind – Agencies’ IT accessibility efforts move slowly", October 30, 2000, William Matthews
Federal Computer Week - "Reno: IT, disabled can help workforce", October 18, 2000, William Matthews

September 2000

Government Computer News - "IT accessibility hinges on cooperation", September 11, 2000, Tony Lee Orr
PC World Magazine - "Locking Out the Disabled", September 2000, Judy Heim

August 2000

Federal Computer Week - "Adobe prepares accessible PDF reader", August 25, 2000, William Matthews
GovExec.com - "GSA to sponsor forums on IT access for disabled", August 16, 2000, Kellie Lunney
Government Computer News - "Clinton: Disabled can fill IT jobs – President demands that agencies consider telecommuting for some employees", August 7, 2000, Julie Britt
Federal Computer Week - "Screen readers open Windows for the blind", August 7, 2000, Michelle Speir
Federal Computer Week - "Access.gov – Adapting systems for the disabled isn’t as tough as you think", August 7, 2000, William Matthews
Federal Computer Week - "Screen readers open Windows for the blind", August 7, 2000, Michelle Speir
Federal Computer Week - "To sue or not to sue", August 7, 2000, William Matthews

July 2000

Federal Computer Week - "Clinton pushes access", July 31, 2000, Diane Frank
Government Computer News - "Act’s provision would postpone 508 deadline", July 10, 2000, Christopher J. Dorobek
Government Executive Magazine - "Deadline for IT accessibility standards pushed back", July 7, 2000, Juliana Gruenwald

June 2000

Federal Computer Week - "The Web, accessibility and undue burden", June 15, 2000, Beth Archibald Tang
Government Computer News - "Agriculture takes aim at Section 508 with TARGET Center", June 12, 2000, Tony Lee Orr
Government Computer News - "Accessible IT would alleviate work force shortages, advocates predict", June 12, 2000, Tony Lee Orr
Government Computer News - "Section 508 expected to affect buying process", June 12, 2000, Christopher J. Dorobek
Inter@ctive Week - "Net To Get More Accessible To Disabled", June 12, 2000, Doug Brown
Government Computer News - "508 won’t require yanking Web sites", June 12, 2000, (Letters to the Editor)
Businessweek Online - "Here Comes Section 508 -- Like It or Not", June 7, 2000, John M. Williams
Federal Times - "Disability Guidelines Overwhelm IT Vendors", June 6, 2000, no author
Government Computer News - "Feds might get short reprieve on Section 508", June 5, 2000, Christopher J. Dorobek

May 2000

Government Computer News - "Industry wants flexible Section 508 rules", May 31, 2000, Christopher J. Dorobek
Federal Computer Week - "Feds face access reg deadline relief", May 29, 2000, William Matthews
Government Executive Magazine - "Tech leaders concerned about accessibility regs", May 31, 2000, Juliana Gruenwald
Government Executive Magazine - "Delay in IT accessibility standards expected", May 30, 2000, Kellie Lunney
Government Computer News - "Agencies may get more time for Section 508 fixes", May 25, 2000, Christopher J. Dorobek
Federal Computer Week - "Accessibility deadline may move", May 25, 2000, William Matthews
Federal Computer Week - "Access tech helps all", May 23, 2000, Paula Shaki Trimble
Government Computer News - "Section 508 spells trouble for some federal sites", May 22, 2000, Walter R. Houser
Federal Computer Week - "GSA sets early accessibility deadline", May 15, 2000, Allan Holmes
Washington Technology - "Web Accessibility for the Disabled Has Many Questioning Their Sites", May 1, 2000, Calli Schmidt
Reason Online - "Access Excess; The Americans with Disabilities Act goes online", May 2000, Walter Olson
ComputerWorld - "Coming Soon: Easier-to-Use Software for the Disabled", May 1, 2000, Sami Lais

April 2000

Federal Times - "Agencies Overlook IT Access for Disabled", April 27, 2000, Karen Robb
ComputerWorld - "Accessibility Law Evokes Cheers, Fears IT must meet new standards by Aug. 7", April 24, 2000, Sami Lais
Government Computer News - "Reno: IT accessibility will challenge agencies", Christopher J. Dorobek, April 24, 2000
Government Computer News - "At FOSE, Ballmer pledges more accessible apps", Patricia Daukantas, April 24, 2000
Federal Computer Week - "Reno: Communication barrier to accessibility", Dan Caterinicchia, April 19, 2000
Government Executive magazine - "Reno urges access for disabled federal workers", Kellie Lunney, April 19, 2000
ComputerWorld - "Ballmer: Vendors need to make tech more accessible for disabled users", April 19, 2000, Sami Lais
Government Computer News - "Making IT available to disabled helps everyone, Reno says", no author, April 18, 2000
Government Computer News - "Ballmer pledges software accessibility at FOSE 2000", Patricia Daukantas, April 18, 2000
Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) press release - "ITAA Seeks Delay in Date for Section 508 Complaints and Lawsuits", Tinabeth Burton, April 18, 2000
Government Computer News - "Agencies fear Sect. 508 costs", Christopher J. Dorobek, April 17, 2000
Federal Computer Week - "The cost of accessibility; Efforts may run up to $1 billion per year", William Matthews; April 10, 2000
Federal Times - "Computer Accessibility Price: $700 Million", Tim Kauffman; April 10, 2000
Newsday - "Federal Gorilla Is Loose in Silicon Valley", James Pinkerton; no date
Federal Computer Week - "Access regs too pricey?", William Matthews, April 3, 2000
Government Executive magazine - "Panel issues new federal accessibility standards", Joshua Dean; April 3, 2000

March 2000

Federal Computer Week - "Accessibility standards released", William Matthews; March 31, 2000
Federal Computer Week - "Accessibility deadline looms – Late arrival of standards for equipment, Web sites could make life hard for IT departments", William Matthews; March 20, 2000
Inter@ctive Week - "Barrier-Free Access: Who's Gonna Pay?", Curt Harler; March 2, 2000

February 2000

Internet Week - "The ADA Stalks The Internet: Is Your Web Page Illegal?", Bill Frezza; February 28, 2000
Federal Computer Week - "Spelling out ‘accessible’ standards – Rules will tell agencies how to adapt IT for disabled workers", William Matthews; February 21, 2000
Inter@ctive Week - "Will Federal Online Access Ramps Harm Vendors?", Doug Brown; February 7, 2000

November 1999

New York Times - "U.S. Law Aims at Helping Disabled", Pamela Mendels; November 12, 1999

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