weather.com partners with Essential Accessibility to provide free Web accessibility tools

At weather.com, we are pleased to announce improved conditions for people with physical disabilities. We've partnered with eSSENTIAL AccessibilityTM on a Disability Community Involvement Initiative launched in association with leading advocacy groups for the disabled.

If you have trouble typing, moving a mouse or reading, eSSENTIAL Accessibility can greatly enhance your experience at weather.com.

Solutions include a webcam-based hands-free movement tracking system, a page reader, predictive typing and other customizable options.

eSSENTIAL Accessibility tools can be used by anyone with dexterity challenges or reading difficulties arising from a variety of conditions, including:

  • Stroke/paralysis
  • Arthritis
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Age-related factors
  • Mild visual impairment
  • Limited proficiency in English
  • Literary deficiencies
  • Dyslexia
  • Other learning issues