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Can the Window be Opened?
On November 15th and 16th 2011, the Government of Canada’s appeal in the Jodhan Court Challenge was heard at the Federal Court in Toronto. The blind deafblind communities are becoming very excited that the decision will be positive and the Government appeal will be deemed invalid. Regardless of the...
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Posted on: 07 Dec 2011
Ask the Expert - Accessible Web Design with David Berman
Web accessibility has become a hot button issue, which is understandable considering this generation’s technological prowess. David Berman is a web accessibility expert presenting at T-Base’s ‘Web Accessibility Matters’ course this fall in Ottawa, Ontario. He is offering his insights into the world...
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Posted on: 23 Aug 2011
Opening hearts and minds in Greece
The day the four of us decided to go to Greece together was a momentous event, as we were all aware that we were in for memories of a lifetime, a promise of adventure and probably a few challenges. My daughter Shannon, as well as two of our closest girlfriends, had decided that travelling with...
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Posted on: 06 Jun 2011
Friends with the DAISY Consortium
I am pleased to announce that T-Base Communications is now a Friend of the DAISY Consortium!The DAISY Consortium is an international association that develops and maintains international DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) standards for Digital Talking Books since 1996. The DAISY...
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Posted on: 23 Mar 2011
A Winning Solution to Accessible Online Statements to Financial Institutions
I am pleased to announce that T-Base Communications has partnered with Xenos Actuate to help financial institutions meet accessibility compliance and the growing needs of an underserved population. Together, we offer a highly scalable approach for producing online PDF documents, while ensuring full...
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Posted on: 18 Mar 2011
Ask the Expert - Updates on Braille Standards with Aquinas Pather
Connecting the dots about braille Braille is the most widely-adopted tactile alphabet in the world. It is one of the top output formats here at T-Base, and helps our customers communicate more effectively with their end users. We are fortunate to have Aquinas Pather, a braille and tactile expert,...
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Posted on: 21 Jan 2011
Accessible Procurement
On Monday, I was pleased to participate in a roundtable of business women at the Canadian Museum of Civilization as a guest of Honourable Minister Rona Ambrose, responsible for Public Works and Government Services and the Status of Women.Present at the event were about twenty-five business women...
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Posted on: 20 Jan 2011
Show me my fees!
Recently, Dalbar released a study of Investor Statement Preferences. The study identifies the elements of the investor statement that are deemed most valuable by customers. A very interesting read.  I invite you to view the full press release on the 2010 Investor Statement Preferences study on...
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Posted on: 05 Jan 2011
Landmark Case For Government Websites Good For Canada
Yesterday, the Federal Court of Canada made public its decision in a landmark case of Donna Jodhan in her suit against the Federal Government for inaccessible websites. It took real courage and a lot of work for one blind woman to take on the status quo and make something happen which had been a...
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Posted on: 30 Nov 2010
What Does Being "Woman-Owned" Mean?
I’m very proud to announce that T-Base is officially registered with WEConnect Canada as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE). The national standard of certification is a meticulous process designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women. As a...
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Posted on: 25 Nov 2010
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