Press Releases

Even Grounds was Invited to Speak in Usability Meeting of Bank of New Zealand

Tom — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Julius Charles Serrano, research director and accessibility consultant at Even Grounds, was invited to speak in the usability meeting of Bank of New Zealand (BNZ). The meeting was held on September 6, 2010 at the Wellington branch of BNZ.

The usability meeting is a regular event where professionals from BNZ gather to discuss issues and topics related to usability. Professionals from other institutions are also invited to attend the usability meeting.

Julius of Even Grounds Speaks at the Wellington Usability Lunch

Tom — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Julius Charles Serrano, research director and accessibility consultant at Even Grounds, was the guest speaker at the recently concluded Usability Lunch in Wellington. This event was held on August 18, 2010 at Provoke Solutions in Wellington, New Zealand.

The Usability Lunch is a semi-regular event where professionals working in the field of usability. Common topics include usability-related research, issues, problems, and technologies.

Julius of Even Grounds Presents in Wellington Web Design Meetup

Tom — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Julius Charles Serrano, research director and accessibility consultant at Even Grounds, made a presentation at the recently concluded Wellington Web Design Meetup. This event was held on August 5, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand.

The Wellington Web Design Meetup is a monthly gathering of industry professionals for talks, case studies, design/technology insights, networking and socializing.

Tom Babinszki Speaks at the Center for Health Literacy Conference 2010

Tom — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:08:46 +0000

Director of Even Grounds, a provider of accessibility consulting services, was invited to attend the Center for Health Literacy Conference 2010. This event was held on July 29 to 30, 2010 at the MAXIMUS Center for Health Literacy, Alexandria, VA. Tom Babinszki, owner and director of Even Grounds, was chosen as one of the speakers in the conference.

Even Grounds Was Invited to Attend the National Summit on Disability Policy 2010

Tom — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Even Grounds, an accessibility consulting company based in Alexandria, VA, was invited to attend the National Summit on Disability Policy 2010. This national summit is hosted by the National Council on Disability (NCD). The summit was held from July 25 to 28, 2010 at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. Mr. Tom Babinszki, owner and director of Even Grounds, represented the company in this invitation-only event.

Even Grounds Participates in a Forum on Employment for the Blind in the Philippines

Tom — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:50:58 +0000

A forum on the employment of blind and visually impaired individuals was held on March 12, 2010 at the Resources for the Blind Incorporated (RBI) in Manila, Philippines. This forum was organized by the employment coordinators of RBI. Julius Charles Serrano, research director of Even Grounds, was invited as one of the primary participants of the forum.

Even Grounds Has Been Invited to a Web Accessibility Workshop in Sabah, Malaysia

Tom — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:31:17 +0000

Even Grounds, an accessibility consulting company based in Alexandria, Va, has been invited to conduct a web accessibility seminar in Sabah, Malaysia. This is the first of two web accessibility events to be conducted by the company this month.

Even Grounds Was Invited to Present in an Assistive Technology Conference in Brazil

Tom — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:51:05 +0000

Even Grounds, a provider of accessibility consulting services, participated in the Encontro Internacional de Tecnologia Conference in Brazil. In this event, Mr. Tom Babinszki, owner and director of Even Grounds, was invited to make a presentation on assistive technologies.

Even Grounds and ATRIEV Collaborate for Web Accessibility Seminar in 2010

Tom — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:31:56 +0000

Even Grounds, a Washington-based accessibility consulting company, and ATRIEV, the first and only computer school for the blind in the Philippines, will organize a web accessibility seminar on January 21-22, 2010. This event will be held at the APEC Digital Opportunity Center (ADOC) laboratory of the National Computer Center.

Even Grounds Participates in the ICT Accessibility Seminar and Workshop in Malaysia

Tom — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:26:36 +0000

The ICT Accessibility Seminar and Workshop 2009 was held from September 30 to October 3, 2009 in Penang, Malaysia. This event was organized by the National Council For The Blind, Malaysia (NCBM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), and St. Nicholas’ Home. The Universiti Sains Malaysia was the main venue for the seminar and workshop.

Even Grounds Presents a Paper on Web Accessibility Training at CSUN 2009

Tom — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:56:25 +0000

Even Grounds, an accessibility consulting company, presented a paper on one of its web accessibility trainings at the CSUN 2009 conference. As one of the presenters in this event, Mr. Tom Babinszki, owner and director of Even Grounds, gave a detailed discussion about the web accessibility training he has conducted in the South East Asian region.

Tom Babinszki Joins The Alexandria Commission On Persons With Disabilities

Tom — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:59:18 +0000

Alexandria, Va., February 26, 2008

Tom Babinszki, the director of Even Grounds joined the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities.

Even Grounds Receives ‘Disability Awareness Award’ for Outstanding Services

Tom — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:32:13 +0000

Alexandria, Va., December 16, 2008 - Even Grounds, a leading provider of accessibility consulting and services, announced today that company has received Alexandria’s 2008 Disability Awareness Award for its efforts in helping local businesses meet the needs of people with disabilities.

Even Grounds Participates in the First Ever Philippine Web Designers Organization Conference

Tom — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:01:16 +0000

On October 30, 2008, the first web designers conference was conducted by the Philippine Web Designers Organization. This event was held at the Orient Square Building in Pasig City, Philippines. Julius Charles Serrano represented Even Grounds at this conference. The Philippine Web Designers Organization is a group that focuses on bringing together institutions and companies supporting various standards related to web design.

Julius Charles Serrano Joins Even Grounds

admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:15:37 +0000

Even Grounds, an accessibility consulting company, is further developing its research in the field of accessibility. This move aims to provide the public with free information relevant to accessibility and the technologies related to it. In addition, it aims to give a wider set of services to the company’s current and prospective clients.

Even Grounds Participates at the PMI Washington DC Chapter's Career Day

Tom — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:13:56 +0000

On October 10, 2008 the Washington DC Chapter of the Project Management Institute organizes its annual career day. The event offers a series of educational lectures and networking opportunities. Even Grounds will be present showcasing accessibility solutions.

Even Grounds Sponsors an Online Meeting Place for Web Accessibility

Tom — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0000

As a means of providing continuous support to South East Asian advocates of web accessibility, Even Grounds has recently set up a forum where the said individuals can post questions and address issues regarding web accessibility.

Establishing Web Accessibility in the South East Asian Region: An International Collaboration for More Accessible Websites in South East Asia

Tom — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:00:00 +0000

On June 6, 2008, a pioneer web accessibility course was concluded at the Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB). This course was conducted by Even Grounds, an accessibility consulting company based in the Washington DC area. The course was made possible through the generous sponsorship of the Overbrook-Nippon Network on Educational Technology (ON-NET).

Accessibility News Service

Tom — Wed, 28 May 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Even Grounds launches an accessibility news service, making it easier for policy makers to navigate among legislations and regulations. The service has a global focus, covering anything around the world from which decision makers can benefit.

Even Grounds Presents at UN-GAID Annual Conference

Tom — Tue, 20 May 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Even Grounds, an accessibility consulting company based in Washington DC, was invited to attend this year’s UN-GAID (United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development) Annual Meeting and Global Forum. This UN conference was held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center from May 18 to 20, 2008.

More accessible web sites are on the way in Southeast Asia

Tom — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Alexandria, VA - April 30, 2008

A group of visually impaired people in Southeast Asia are participating in a web accessibility course, sponsored by the Overbrook-Nippon Network on Educational Technology. Even Grounds, a Washington DC based accessibility company is conducting a 12 week online course followed by a one week intensive training in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Even Grounds Owner Joins G3ICT's Steering Committee

Tom — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:00:00 +0000

The owner of Even Grounds, Tom Babinszki joins the Steering Committee of G3ICT. G3ict, the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies, is a public-private partnership dedicated to facilitating the implementation around the world of the Digital Accessibility Agenda defined by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The Telecommunications and Electronic and Information Technology Advisory Committee (TEITAC) submitted its recommendations to the Access Board

Tom — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:00:00 +0000

On April 3, 2008 the Telecommunications and Electronic and Information Technology Advisory Committee (TEITAC) delivered its final report to the Access Board. In 2006, the committee was tasked with putting together a set of recommendations to update the currently existing standards mandated by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act.

Public VPAT Directory

Tom — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000

Even Grounds launched a new Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) directory. VPATs are used to determine the Section 508 compliance of a certain product. When VPATs are provided, they can help speeding up U.S. government procurement procedure.

While VPATs are available on the internet, presently they are only available within other services. Even Grounds hopes to help providing a quick way to access this collection.

Ask An Accessibility Related Question

Tom — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000

Even Grounds launches a free service to answer any accessibility related questions. All you need to do is to provide your e-mail address and ask a question and we will get back to you shortly with the answer.

Even Grounds Owner Publishes In The Accessibility Imperative

Tom — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:00:00 +0000

Arlington, VA - October 19, 2007