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23 October 2006

IE7 is released

Finally, and not without bugs. Look out for the patches.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/

A million Swedes excluded from Swedish web sites

Fifty of Sweden's 60 biggest web sites are partly or completely inaccessible to groups with visual difficulties, motor problems and other disabilities, according to a new study.
http://www.thelocal.se/

How search results are re-ranked

Search Engine Journal has pointed out an excellent article by Bill Slawski on the complicated business of how search companies re-rank results. It is important to get to grips with some of these factors if you are actively involved in SEO, since rankings can be influenced by any number of factors that may be outside of your control.
http://www.e-consultancy.com/

Internet software to benefit disabled users

U.Va. purchased licensing for software which allows Web site to be reformatted for those with visual impairments
http://www.cavalierdaily.com/

How to make your website fit for all

Article about making your website accessible.
http://www.computerweekly.com/

Jeff Han

Here, he demonstrates—for the first time publicly—his intuitive, "interface-free," touch-driven computer screen, which can be manipulated intuitively with the fingertips, and responds to varying levels of pressure.

9 minutes long but worth watching. Especially where he talks about having a resizable keyboard modified to your personal preference. Really interesting stuff.
http://ted.com/

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