Jeffrey Zeldman Presents : Save the Accessibility Institute

29 August 2008 5 pm eastern

Save the Accessibility Institute

Join Knowbility in urging the University of Texas to reconsider its decision to close the Accessibility Institute, founded and led with distinction by the late Dr. John Slatin. Keep John’s work alive. Sign the petition.

Tags: accessibility, johnslatin, accessibility institute

Filed under: Accessibility, John Slatin, people

8 Responses to “Save the Accessibility Institute”

goodwitch said on August 30th, 2008 at 6:38 am:
Thanks for being a ray of hope in the midst of my despair.
Jeffrey Zeldman said on August 30th, 2008 at 9:13 am:
Likewise.
Salva el “Accesibility Institute” « Doctor Falken said on September 1st, 2008 at 3:44 am:
[...] 1, 2008 Accesibilidad Tags: accesibildad, accesibility institute, zeldman A través del blog de Zeldman nos enteramos de que “The University of Texas at Austin” pretende cerrar una [...]
Todd said on September 1st, 2008 at 7:17 am:
Signed. :)
Jeffrey Zeldman’s Save the Accessibility Institute » Girl Geekette dotNet said on September 1st, 2008 at 9:44 pm:
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Jeffrey Zeldman’s Save the Accessibility Institute said on September 1st, 2008 at 11:52 pm:
[...] Jeffrey Zeldman brings a wonderful point to mind: Save the Accessibility Institute! Seen here at Jeffrey Zeldman’s website he helps spread the word of a great cause ! http://www.zeldman.com/2008/08/29/save-the-accessibility-institute/  [...]
Blair Miller said on September 2nd, 2008 at 8:41 am:
Signed.
Wayne State Web Communications Blog » Blog Archive » [Friday Links] The Accessibility Edition said on September 2nd, 2008 at 12:57 pm:
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