IBM Research
IBM Research is taking the lead in making information technology accessible to many people, including those with disabilities. Our early and frequent pioneering efforts led to a number of first-of-a-kind technology innovations that transformed the assistive technology landscape and provided people with disabilities unprecedented access to technology.
Technologies such as wireless communications and speech recognition improve the ability to access information for those who have disabilities and are also increasingly in demand by today's society seeking convenience and ease of use. Envisioning the world where everyone can have equal access to the full benefits of a digital life and maximize their potential, regardless of age or ability, IBM Research is placing a strong focus on Web accessibility research today to enhance human ability through innovation.
IBM has pioneered the cause to open the world of information technology to more people, regardless of age or ability. IBM's long-standing commitment to people with disabilities began in 1914 when IBM hired its first disabled employee, 76 years before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Helping more people benefit from computing and information resources is part of IBM's larger vision.
For more information, please visit http://www.ibm.com/research
This years W4A is endorsed by the IW3C2 in cooperation with the ACM and its Special Interest Groups SIGWEB and SIGCHI. The general conference is supported by IBM Research, Microsoft, and Google, while the Web Accessibility Challenge is specifically sponsored by Microsoft, and the Student Awards are specifically sponsored by a Google.
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