Comments on: I Offer To Build An Accessible Website For The Nevada Blind Children Foundation

By: Nicolas

Nicolas — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:02:52 +0000

Not a bad idea Liz :) Not a bad idea at all.

By: LIz

LIz — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:59:48 +0000

This might be a good challenge to put out at a WordCamp. I'd like more options than BeastBlog, too!

By: Nicolas

Nicolas — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:12:05 +0000

Cracks, I'll consider that idea. I have, however, not a lot of time to develop a theme and release it to the wilds. One of the problems I've found with that is you end up having to support the thing. So not only does it eat your time to make it, but then you give it away for free and people still expect you to give more of your time.

I am keen to help everyone, that's not the problem. The problem is, I have to get *some* income too (e.g. right now my phone is dead and I can't afford a replacement, see my post about the phone's demise).

By: Cracks

Cracks — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:51:30 +0000

Nic.

If they don't take up your offer, I think you should think about publishing a super-accessible WordPress theme. There is only 1 I know of in existence (Beast Blog by Mike Chermin), and we need more. It's a popular platform. And many of us website makers aren't super skilled in accessibility. When you compound that with clients who don't give a shit, and have super tight budgets, it doesn't leave we website makers much room to move to care on our own accord.

I think it's needed.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:49:37 +0000

Funding prevents the website from being redone to be accessible. But how did it happen that an inaccessible website was ever built in the first place? It's just like building a brand new pharmacy with only steps leading to the front door. In 2009, it shouldn't happen. Very odd.