Glenda Watson Hyatt is the energy behind Soaring Eagle Communications. Her expertise in Web accessibility and in disability-related career issues is demonstrated below:
Recent Web Accessibility Projects
- Accessible Online Labour Market Information: A Guide for Developers
- Prepared in association with CS/RESORS Consulting, Ltd. and IAM CARES, provides a framework when developing online labour market information is accessible to people with disabilities.
- Simplified Web Accessibility Guide
- Derived from the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 and the Government of Canada's Treasury Board Guidelines, the Guide is written in an easy to understand, easy to use question and answer format, the Guide is targeted directly at developers of career, learning and labour market information web sites. Also designed and coded the online HTML version.
- Improving Access To Government Web Sites For People With Disabilities (PDF only)
- Prepared for the British Columbia Government Policy and Communications Office, a web accessibility audit was conducted on a sample of Government web pages. Recommended that the Government revise the Government Internet Standards so that they are aligned with the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0. The Corporate Internet Steering Committee adopted this recommendation in April 2001.
- COLLMI (Career, Occupational, Learning and Labour Market Information) Search Engine
- Audited the site, according to the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0, to identify barriers facing people with disabilities. Recognized as "a comprehensive and excellent review", most of the audit's recommendations have since been implemented, making this Labour Market Information site more accessible to people with disabilities.
Recent Career-Related Articles
- The Duty to Accommodate Workers With Disabilities in the Unionized Sector
- Employers have a duty to accommodate employees with disabilities, and unions can play a collaborative role with employers in those accommodations, despite potential restrictions due to collective agreements.
- Make Your Company's Intranet Accessible to Employees With Disabilities
- Design and maintain your company's intranet with accessibility issues in mind so your employees with disabilities can access and use it effectively. This article shows you why that's important and how to do it.
- How to Get the Most Out of Career Services as a College Senior With a Disability
- Getting your career off to a good start as a college student by fully participating in the mainstream recruitment process on your campus is your responsibility. Here are tips about how to do that.
* Ranked #2 on the Top Ten most-read resources for that week. - Say What?: Effectively Communicating with Clients with Speech Disabilities
- Tips for career counselors when communicating with clients with speech disabilities.
Recent Money-Related Articles
- Saving for Retirement When You Are in Business for Yourself
- Part of being in business for yourself is saving now for your own retirement. Check these retirement saving plans for small business owners and self-employed individuals. And start saving now!
- The Slippery Slope of Credit Card Debt
- Using credit wisely requires an understanding of the concept of credit, the benefits of credit cards, the dangers of serious credit card debt, and the options for getting out of serious credit card debt.
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