AccVerify® Cynthia Says™ Edition Provides Cost-Free Web Accessibility Testing Tool for Elementary and Secondary (K-12) Schools

Concord, NH – April 8, 2003 – HiSoftware, Inc., in cooperation with the International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet, and the Internet Society Disability and Special Needs Chapter, has recently launched a special edition of its AccVerify software, AccVerify Cynthia Says Edition.

The release of AccVerify Cynthia Says Edition follows the launch of a new web portal, Cynthia Says™ that provides testing of Web sites for compliance with Section 508 and W3C web accessibility standards. Cynthia Says™ tests Web Sites and reports Accessibility issues immediately through simple and easy-to-understand Web browser based reports. HiSoftware Company’s AccMonitor Server powers Cynthia Says™.

Due to the popularity of the Cynthia Says Portal, HiSoftware Company received many requests for a downloadable version of the software. This software is available at no cost to K-12 schools both for use on their own Web sites, and for use in their computer courses and classes on Web design. It will also be available at a nominal cost to others. http://www.cynthiasays.com/accverifycs/index.html

“HiSoftware understands the importance of providing easy access to leading edge software solutions to educational markets, institutions, students, faculty and administration alike,” said Robert B. Yonaitis, Founder and CEO of HiSoftware. “Students of today are the web authors of the future. Their education in the creation of Accessible, usable, and searchable Web sites will improve web communications around the world. AccVerify Cynthia Says Edition will help users to ensure that their Web sites have the functionality needed for a diverse population of user needs and preferences, including people with disabilities.”

AccVerify Cynthia Says Edition educates users in the concepts behind Web site accessibility. The simple, well-designed interface puts accessibility compliant code within the reach of all users, even those with little or no knowledge of Web design. The software provides feedback to users in a reporting format that is clear and easy to understand. Accessibility issues are detected within web sites from Web-based applications, dynamic pages, or static HTML pages. Users get an immediate report of their Web site accessibility.

AccVerify Cynthia Says Edition is currently in place at several secondary schools in the United States including; the Storm Lake Community School District in Storm Lake, Iowa, and the Marion Independent School District in Marion, Iowa.

To learn more about AccVerify Cynthia Says Edition, and to see if your school can qualify for the no-cost license agreement please visit the Cynthia Says Web site at: http://www.cynthiasays.com/accverifycs/index.html 

More information about the Cynthia Says™ project is available on the Web at: http://www.cynthiasays.com 

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HiSoftware Company, the leader in enterprise content quality management solutions, provides innovative products that empower quality assurance teams, content developers, Web site architects, and company executives to work collaboratively on their efforts to create and manage corporate Web standards for Accessibility, Privacy, Searchability, Usability and custom guidelines and policies. HiSoftware’s integrated, full lifecycle solutions dramatically reduce the time required to test, manage and deploy e-business Web sites.

HiSoftware works closely with industry leaders and visionaries to provide solutions for today's information accessibility, content quality, search and retrieval needs. HiSoftware’s customers represent Fortune 500 companies, and many of the largest e-commerce, government, and educational sites in North America and around the world and include ChevronTexaco, Commerce One, Mercury Interactive, and Microsoft Government.

Founded in 1998, HiSoftware Company maintains North American corporate headquarters in Concord, New Hampshire. Further information about HiSoftware can be found online at www.hisoftware.com

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