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Their invited experts include representatives from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\">Google<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\">BBC<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rnib.org.uk\">RNIB<\/a> amongst others, and will look at practical solutions to the Web 2.0 accessibility problems, showing cutting edge techniques and offering realistic solutions. The day will be a very practical day. Allegedly, delegates will come away knowing what to do, and what to focus on to ensure access to all users.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>If AbilityNet can deliver on this promise, I&#8217;ll be well pleased.&nbsp; As cited in these pages (and reflected in ongoing discussions Listservs in UK education and disability), the super-evolution of web 2.0 services (issues of perpetual beta, and user-created content in particular) have made accessibility audits difficult or impractical for many institutions and individuals seeking to adopt new social technologies.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>Registration closes on April 23rd, for those wishing to attend.&nbsp; I imagine the conference will be well connected, hopefully resulting in podcasts, vodcasts, blogging etc for all who can&#8217;t make it.&nbsp; I&#8217;ll be attending and will report back here.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\r\n\t\t<!-- BEGIN ODIOGO LISTEN BUTTON v2.5.7 (WP) -->\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" language=\"javascript\">\r\n\t\t<!--\r\n\t\t\/\/ ODIOGO_START:do_NOT_remove_this_comment\r\n\t\tshowOdiogoReadNowButton (\"687068\", \"Accessibility 2.0\", \"43\", 290, 55);\r\n\t\t\/\/ -->\r\n\t\t<\/script>\r\n\t\t<br\/>\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" language=\"javascript\">\r\n\t\t<!--\r\n\t\tshowInitialOdiogoReadNowFrame (\"687068\", \"43\", 290, 0);\r\n\t\t\/\/ ODIOGO_END:do_NOT_remove_this_comment\r\n\t\t\/\/ -->\r\n\t\t<\/script>\r\n\t\t<!-- END ODIOGO LISTEN BUTTON v2.5.7 (WP) -->\r\n\t\t\n<p>AbilityNet are holding a day conference on Friday 25th April examining issues relating to web accessibility and Web 2.0.&nbsp; According to AbilityNet (and they really do hold the keys on this one), Accessibility 2.0: A Million Flowers Bloom is the first ever conference focussing on web accessibility in a Web 2.0 world. 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