Comments on: The John Slatin Fund Accessibility Project http://accessites.org/site/2008/04/the-john-slatin-fund-accessibility-project/ The Art of Accessibility Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:31:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Max http://accessites.org/site/2008/04/the-john-slatin-fund-accessibility-project/#comment-2433 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:55:58 +0000 http://accessites.org/site/2008/04/the-john-slatin-fund-accessibility-project/#comment-2433 I will try my best for the contribution and will also gieve reference of this page so that others can know about this work. I will try my best for the contribution and will also gieve reference of this page so that others can know about this work.

]]> by: Mike Cherim http://accessites.org/site/2008/04/the-john-slatin-fund-accessibility-project/#comment-2418 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:07:33 +0000 http://accessites.org/site/2008/04/the-john-slatin-fund-accessibility-project/#comment-2418 The list of volunteer experts is brimming. What is needed now is to get companies to actually sign-up for an inspection. Please pass the word to candidate companies, perhaps, as <a href="http://www.zeldman.com/2008/04/02/the-john-slatin-fund-accessibility-project/#comment-34562" rel="nofollow">Jeff Zeldman suggested</a>, pass the info along to your own past clients... as just one place to start. The list of volunteer experts is brimming. What is needed now is to get companies to actually sign-up for an inspection. Please pass the word to candidate companies, perhaps, as Jeff Zeldman suggested, pass the info along to your own past clients… as just one place to start.

]]> by: Mike Cherim http://accessites.org/site/2008/04/the-john-slatin-fund-accessibility-project/#comment-2416 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:54:08 +0000 http://accessites.org/site/2008/04/the-john-slatin-fund-accessibility-project/#comment-2416 To me the benefit doesn't really have anything to do with the money (for the family, though, this will be helpful). The real benefit in my eyes will be the service being provided and the positive result of such. The list of volunteers is getting lengthy, and for each there will be one business benefiting and hopefully acting on the suggestions and recommendations. And for each site that does get transformed, so to speak, hundreds, maybe thousands of people will benefit. To me the benefit doesn’t really have anything to do with the money (for the family, though, this will be helpful). The real benefit in my eyes will be the service being provided and the positive result of such. The list of volunteers is getting lengthy, and for each there will be one business benefiting and hopefully acting on the suggestions and recommendations. And for each site that does get transformed, so to speak, hundreds, maybe thousands of people will benefit.

]]> by: Dan Schulz http://accessites.org/site/2008/04/the-john-slatin-fund-accessibility-project/#comment-2415 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:24:37 +0000 http://accessites.org/site/2008/04/the-john-slatin-fund-accessibility-project/#comment-2415 Those medical expenses will still need to be paid, and unfortunately there are also the final expenses to consider as well. I'm sure that what's left over could go to other causes as well. Not only that, but volunteering our expertise will hopefully impact far more than those that John left behind (I'm specifically talking about the people who use the sites that are being reviewed). It's surprising how well a reception someone can get for just taking some time out of their day to help another while asking for nothing in return - I do this all the time on various forums (including SitePoint). Those medical expenses will still need to be paid, and unfortunately there are also the final expenses to consider as well. I’m sure that what’s left over could go to other causes as well.

Not only that, but volunteering our expertise will hopefully impact far more than those that John left behind (I’m specifically talking about the people who use the sites that are being reviewed). It’s surprising how well a reception someone can get for just taking some time out of their day to help another while asking for nothing in return - I do this all the time on various forums (including SitePoint).

]]> by: Yvette http://accessites.org/site/2008/04/the-john-slatin-fund-accessibility-project/#comment-2408 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:55:26 +0000 http://accessites.org/site/2008/04/the-john-slatin-fund-accessibility-project/#comment-2408 Sadly, John Slatin passed away last week (http://leukemialetters.blogspot.com/2008/03/john-passed-away-peacefully-10pm-mon.html). I don't know what this will mean for this fund. It would be a great idea to continue the fund in John's memory and put the money towards another related goal, like providing assistive technology for people who need it. Sadly, John Slatin passed away last week (http://leukemialetters.blogspot.com/2008/03/john-passed-away-peacefully-10pm-mon.html). I don’t know what this will mean for this fund. It would be a great idea to continue the fund in John’s memory and put the money towards another related goal, like providing assistive technology for people who need it.

]]> by: Dan Schulz http://accessites.org/site/2008/04/the-john-slatin-fund-accessibility-project/#comment-2407 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:51:43 +0000 http://accessites.org/site/2008/04/the-john-slatin-fund-accessibility-project/#comment-2407 I've put in my application to volunteer. Who else is stepping up? I’ve put in my application to volunteer. Who else is stepping up?

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