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HiSoftware
Celebrates 10 Millionth Page Test on
its Cynthia Says Portal - Educational
Web page testing tool helps identify
errors to make Web content accessible
to individuals with disabilities
Concord, NH –
February 15, 2006 – HiSoftware, a
leading provider of software, services
and managed operation solutions that
monitor and optimize Web content,
quality and regulatory compliance,
today announced the 10 Millionth page
test on the company’s Cynthia Says™
portal. The portal for community
education is a joint outreach project
of HiSoftware, the International
Center for Disability Resources on the
Internet (ICDRI), and the Internet
Society Disability and Special Needs
Chapter, helping to make Web content
accessible to individuals with
disabilities.
Cynthia Says is named after Cynthia
Wadell, JD, an internationally noted
expert and pioneer of technology
solutions for individuals with
disabilities and Executive Director of
the International Center for
Disability Resources on the Internet
(see
http://www.hisoftware.com/co/cynthia
waddell.htm ). “HiSoftware’s
Cynthia Says provides an easy-to-use
solution for organizations to educate
themselves regarding accessibility
issues on their Web sites,” states
Wadell. “I’m truly honored to have
over 10 million Web pages tested using
the portal; ultimately bettering the
quality of life for those requiring
accessibility.”
The HiSoftware Cynthia Says portal
educates users in the concepts behind
Web site accessibility. It is a free
educational tool designed to identify
errors in Web content related to
Section 508 standards and/or the WCAG
guidelines for accessibility. The
Cynthia Says portal allows users to
test individual pages on their Web
site and provides feedback 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 “status” of their Web
site accessibility.
The American Council of the Blind,
President Christopher Gray said, “With
over 10 million pages being tested on
Cynthia Says the world is a better
place today for people who are
visually impaired. HiSoftware’s
solution allows people with
disabilities greater access to Web
sites and on-line content across the
globe.”
“Cynthia Says was developed to deliver
a usable and universal accessibility
solution that could be easily
understood by developers and internet
users as an education and outreach
project, states HiSoftware founder and
CTO Robert B. Yonaitis. “With over 10
million pages test, it is the most
complete testing tool in the market
through clarity and presentation,
making it easy to use by anyone.”
For more information about the Cynthia
Says portal visit
www.cynthiasays.com or
www.hisoftware.com.
About HiSoftware
Founded in 1998, HiSoftware is a
leading provider of software,
services, and On-Demand solutions that
test, repair, monitor and enforce Web
content, quality, and regulatory
compliance. The company’s solutions
empower content developers, Web site
architects, and executives to work
collaboratively to create and manage
corporate Web standards for
accessibility, privacy, security,
search engine optimization (SEO), site
quality and performance, branding,
competitive intelligence, and
application transaction testing
(AppTest). HiSoftware’s customers
boast many of the world’s largest
public and private sites including US
and international government agencies
and Global 2000 companies such as
ChevronTexaco, Oracle, Mercury
Interactive, and Microsoft. For more
information about HiSoftware visit
www.hisoftware.com.
About ICDRI
Founded in 1998, The International
Center for Disability Resources on the
Internet (ICDRI) is a non-profit
center based in the United States and
designated as a 501 (c)(3) entity.
Our overarching vision is the
equalization of opportunities for
persons with disabilities. As an
internationally recognized public
policy center organized by and for
people with disabilities, ICDRI seeks
to increase opportunities for people
with disabilities by identifying
barriers to participation in society
and promoting best practices and
universal design for the global
community.
ICDRI’s mission includes the
collection of a knowledge base of
quality disability resources and best
practices and to provide education,
outreach and training based on these
core resources. ICDRI makes this
information available in an accessible
format through their web site at
http://www.icdri.org.
About American Council of the Blind
The American Council of the Blind is
the nation's leading consumer based
advocacy organization working on
behalf of blind and visually impaired
Americans and has more than 70 state
and special-interest affiliates
throughout the United States. The
national office of the organization is
located in Washington, D.C. For more
information about the ACB, visit the
web site at http://www.acb.org.
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brand/product names are trademarks of
their respective holders.
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