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• First Thoughts on iPad Potential for People with Intellectual Disabilities
  I think the iPad is a low-cost alternative to computers for accessing the Web.
• Conferences Related to Technology, Web Accessibility and Cognitive Disabilities
  There are two upcoming- and two recent conferences with related topics.
• My Current Cognitive Web Accessibility Projects
  I provide brief descriptions for ten such efforts I have undertaken.
• New Readability Tool Built Into Safari 5
  Reader, a new feature of Safari, masks a Web page's distractions.
• Helping a Nonprofit Provide PC- & Web Access to People with Intellectual Disabilties
  Issues relating to hardware, software, technical support, costs, services, assistive technology, and training were raised. I suggested an overall approach to address them.
• Alzheimer’s Foundation of America: Accessibility Paradox
  Apparent effort was made on content accessibility, but seemingly little was on the site's design.
• Teaching Web Searching To People With Cognitive Disabilities
  I describe two principles for teaching search-box use for simple Web searching.
• The ArcLink: Features of a Cognitively Accessible Web Site
  This post lists features described by Dr. Lynne Tamor, of The ArcLink, at The AAIDD Annual Conference.
• Cognitive Web Accessibility Assessments: Detailed Results By Site
  I published detailed results for each assessed Web site. They include the guidelines that were met or were not met.
• Good, Basic Internet Skills Foiled By Confusing Content
  Anne shows facility with the Internet, but not with intentionally deceptive- or poorly written content.

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