ENAT

Connect Culture is now on ENAT (European Network of Accessible Tourism)! I spoke to Ivor about needing to join and he’s added me.  I guess I thought the website was not ready yet but I can’t fuss about it forever and keep it under wraps – I can work on its content for years now.

Accessible Content Management System for Connect Culture and the Not Dead Yet Campaign

One reason why its been taking sometime for Connect Culture to get launched is because I think accessibility and usability should go together with any inclusive design and for each and every step. I have known Jim Bryne for some time and have asked him to provide me with his CMS

My own efforts at doing graphic design and logo were unsatisfactory for me and I had asked Lea Chapman to help. I think having specialists do make a big difference.

Of course we have worked together in the Not Dead Yet UK campaign website when I was approached for help by Jane Campbell. And as I write this an email popped in to inform me that there is a debate on ‘Newsnight’ tonight (BBC2 10:30pm) which will be covering the assisted dying debate. This is in response to this morning’s press coverage of the programme to be screened on the Sky Real Lives channel tonight in which a British man is filmed dying at the Dignitas clinic. Liz Carr will be batting for our side. If you get a chance to view the programme, please comment afterwards to the ‘Newsnight’ web site and/or anywhere else you consider appropriate.

Accessibility vs design

I have fooled about playing with the different templates here for the blog but the one which I really like -fyords -  has a really cool design unfortunately …always a but….the font chosen to go with this blog is so small, I fear it is difficult to read for anybody who has a sight problem – like me. Nothing more than specs/glasses but it wont do – not easily accessible therefore not truly usable.

A shame but I dare not really tweak the CSS.

However, I have found loads of really nice photos to put on my site once it is up. The award money from UnLtd has arrived in my bank account and I can think about buying a nice camera or camcorder. Again, the question of size versus quality comes up. As a lone traveller should I get photographic equipment which is cumbersome?

I am getting ready to go to Strasbourg for Christmas – my tickets have been bought for Eurostar and the hotel room is booked.

In Strasbourg, it is now time for the Christmas market!

Mulled wine stand