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IBM helps Firefox reach disabled

August 15, 2005 With the donation of code from IBM, the open browser may become more useful to people with visual disabilities and motor impairment. TAGS: disability, IBM Corp., Firefox, mobility, Mozilla Corp., HTML, Web browser

IBM debuts software for age-related disabilities

October 3, 2005 Free programs, including one that magnifies Web text, are designed to accommodate older workers on the job. TAGS: disability, business consulting, work force, IBM Corp., worker, Firefox, Web browser

Devices help the blind cross tech divide

October 5, 2005 Specially designed gadgets help people with visual and other physical limitations stay connected. TAGS: disability, gadget, vision, handheld, Apple Computer, Dell

Accessibility could take a step backward

July 21, 2005 IBM's Frances W. West says a European plan threatens to fracture IT standards for people with disabilities. TAGS: disability, accessibility, barrier, information technology, government, policy, Europe, U.S.

Blind tech exec knocks down walls for disabled

March 18, 2006 MetaSwitch CTO Chris Mairs, an advocate for the disabled, says digital lifestyle can be freeing, isolating. TAGS: disability, exec, Blaster worm, London, chairman

Report blasts Mass. OpenDocument policy

June 29, 2006 An oversight committee criticizes standard-setting process as closed, unlawful and insensitive to people with disabilities. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, disability, information technology, open standard, senator, policy, Microsoft Office 2007, decision, Boston, state, chairman, Microsoft Office, document, Microsoft Corp.

Open-source developers focus on accessibility

August 25, 2004 KDE's developers unveil plans to make things easier for people with disabilities through their Linux desktop software. TAGS: KDE, accessibility, disability, GNOME, IBM Corp., developer, open source, Linux, keyboard, operating system

Mass. to use Microsoft Office in ODF plan

August 24, 2006 In letter seen by CNET News.com, commonwealth says it'll use Office suite plug-in as it moves to standardized format. TAGS: Louis Gutierrez, OpenDocument Format, Massachusetts, disability, state, Microsoft Office, information technology, letter, agency, OpenOffice, document, open source, Microsoft Corp.

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