IBM
Company size: 355,766 employees
Key product/service items: Computer hardware, software, consulting and IT services
Accessibility Web site overview: IBM's Human Ability and Accessibility Center offers a newsroom of accessibility publications and articles, a series of case studies, developer guidelines, an overview of laws, standards, and regulations, as well as a resource center of accessibility education tutorials and presentations. The Human Ability and Accessibility Center also highlights IBM's accessibility services, products, ongoing research, as well as free IBM accessibility downloads.
Key statements on ICT product and service accessibility: IBM's perspective on accessibility is influenced by our roles as a developer and manufacturer, service provider, buyer of components, products and services, citizen in the community, and an employer looking to attract and retain the best talent. Focusing on accessibility better enables IBM, its customers, partners, suppliers, employees and the global community to succeed in each of their various roles.
IBM is taking the lead in the following areas:
- providing solutions, services, and technologies that help their customers realize the benefits of accessibility
- making information technology accessible to more people, including those with disabilities
- helping define international accessibility standards to help define and provide for interoperability
- inventing technologies that help remove barriers and extend capabilities
Enabling more people to benefit from computing and information resources technology is part of IBM's larger vision of e-business on-demand. Accessibility features embedded in on-demand technology and services benefit customers and employees with temporary or long-term disabilities, including those who are blind or vision impaired, mobility challenged, hearing impaired or simply adjusting to characteristics associated with aging or limiting environments.
Key areas of accessibility work: IBM is focused on making information technology accessible to more people. Software such as IBM ViaScribe, IBM CaptionMeNow, IBM WebAdapt2Me, and more provide access to vital information technologies for people with accessibilities. IBM also provides many accessibility education opportunities such as strategy workshops on web design, e-learning, and accessible marketing. IBM takes part in numerous conferences throughout the year to provide information about accessibility services as well as actively pursuing several partnership opportunities to further the expansion of accessibility worldwide.
Company accessibility Web site: http://www-03.ibm.com/able/index.html
Contact information:
1 New Orchard Road
Armonk, New York 10504-1722
United States
+1 800-IBM-4YOU