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Relay For Life 2008
Accessible Web Studio is proud to be a sponsor for the Relay For Life Golf Outing 2008 where all proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life events in Anthony Wayne and Henry County.
Cool Solutions Seminar (April 2008)
Accessible Web Studio has been invited to present a seminar which is part of the “Cool Solutions” program which is a collaborative project of the Tiffin Chamber of Commerce, Tiffin University ’s School of Business, and Heidelberg College . The mission of the program is to provide a free service connecting the community at large with practical solutions on selected “hot” topics. We are thrilled to be a part of this worthwhile program.
RBA Business Fair (April 2008)
Third year in a row Accessible Web Studio supported the Rossford Business Association by participating in the RBA Business Fair.
We had a chance to visit with many of the RBA members and meet many new people just visiting the Fair.
Many thanks to the Rossford Business Association for organizing this wonderful event and we are looking forward to next year!
Maumee Business Expo (December 2007)
Accessible Web Studio, Ltd. is proud to participate in the Business Expo held at Brandywine Country Club.
Maumee Chamber DRP Group (November 2007)
We are excited to join the Dynamic Referral Partners group of the Maumee Chamber. DRP is open to Chamber members, taking one representative from each profession per group. The main focus of program is to pass qualified leads and do business together.
Presentation for TLCPL at the Main Library (June 2007)
Once again we were honored to be a part of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library - Keys To Entrepreneurship program. We presented a 30 minute seminar on putting your business on the Internet.
Presentation at the Perrysburg Chamber Luncheon (May 2007)
After launching the new website for the Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce in early May, we were asked to give a luncheon presentation highlighting the many new features of the website. Our presentation was well received and we hope the website will serve the Chamber for many years to come.
Preferred Reseller of Authorize.Net (April 2007)
Accessible Web Studio is proud to become an authorized affiliate reseller of Authorize.Net payment gateway services.
Why use Authorize.Net payment gateway?
- Virtual Terminal access comes standard.
- Fight fraud with free Address and CVV2 Verification Services.
- US Based Customer Support at No Charge. Available 6am to 6pm PT 7 Days a week (except Christmas and New Years).
- Visa CISP and PCI Security Certified. Providing peace of mind that comes from knowing all of your transactions and data are secure.
- Compatible with more than 230 Shopping carts.
- No additional charge to integrate your account using either the Simple Integration (SIM) or Advanced Integration Methods (AIM).
- No contract or cancellation fees.
RBA Business Fair (March 2007)
On March 24 Accessible Web Studio took part in the second annual Business Fair hosted by the Rossford Business Association.
The Fair was so well organized and there were many visitors sampling what 62 participating businesses had to offer. Accessible Web Studio showcased its new booth at this event.
Many thanks to the Rossford Business Association for organizing this wonderful event and we are looking forward to next year!
Presentation for TLCPL at the Maumee Branch (March 2007)
We were absolutely thrilled when we were asked to give a presentation at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library - Starting Your Business program. We gave a presentation reflecting on what was necessary to start Accessible Web Studio.
Toledo Today On-air Interview (February 2007)
Accessible Web Studio, Ltd. was invited as a success story of SCORE to an on-air interview with Rob Thomas for Toledo Today program he hosts. A 26 minute interview aired on the Clear Channel stations: 104.7 WIOT, WRVF 101.5 The River, WVKS 92.5 KISS FM and Fox Sports Radio 1230 WCWA.
Quality Universal Design Award (February 2007)
The Accessible Web Studio site is a good, clean site with a very flexible design. However, once you start to use the site, the attention to detail quickly becomes obvious. JavaScript has been used sparingly and to very good effect but one of the pleasantest surprises is just how well the site performs without it.
- Mel Pedley, Accessites.org
WBE Certification (November 2006)
On November 7 we received news that Accessible Web Studio, Ltd. was certified by The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC was founded in 1997, is the nation's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporations. It also is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States.
WBENC is a resource for the more than 700 US companies and government agencies that rely on the WBENC certification as an integral part of their supplier diversity programs.
Toledo FREE Press (August 2006)
Studio makes navigation online easier for disabled
By Danielle Portteus
Toledo Free Press Staff WriterJadwiga Carlson, president and CEO of Accessible Web Studio in Perrysburg, said 25 percent of Web site visitors have a disability...
...“For me, it's a smart decision to open doors to those with handicaps,” she said. “Businesses don't want to turn away customers because they can't access their Web sites.”
Carlson said she helps businesses to be compliant with Section 508 from the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998...
The Annual ADA Day at the Toledo Zoo (July 2006)
Accessible Web Studio was proud to participate, first time as an exhibitor, at the Seventh Annual ADA Day at the Toledo Zoo.
Over 85 various agencies and companies participated. The Ability Center of Greater Toledo sponsored this event. All participating companies provided direct or indirect service to people with disabilities.
Visit the Ability Center website
Toledo Blade (June 2006)
Way Library fine tunes its site on Web
By ELIZABETH A. SHACK
BLADE STAFF WRITERWay Library's Web site is getting an upgrade to make it more functional, particularly for those with visual or motor impairments.
The changes are being made by Jadwiga Carlson of Perrysburg's Accessible Web Studio, who said most organizations and businesses aren't aware of accessibility issues...
Guild of Accessible Web Designers (May 2006)
In May, 2006 Accessible Web Studio was approved for membership to the Guild of Accessible Web Designers. GAWDS is a world-wide association of accessible web designers and developers - formed to promote standards of accessible web design and here at Accessible Web Studio we are proud to be a member.
Quality Universal Design Award (April 2006)
We are honored and thrilled to receive this award from Accessites.org. We worked very hard and this award validates all of our efforts and gives us encouragement to strive to go even further.
Accessites.org was created to prove that accessible, usable websites built with universality and standards in mind need not be boring. It showcases and honors the work of today's most progressive accessible web developers and designers.
There are stringent requirements and a long check list of items that are graded. Accessites.org team spends around 8 to 10 hours on a submitted site to evaluate.
At the time Accessible Web Studio received the award there were 122 websites submitted, 78 were rejected without being evaluated (64%), 24 were evaluated and awarded and 2 were evaluated but not awarded.
The Accessible Web Studio site is a really nice site in a number of areas. On the surface it’s all techie business, very contemporary. Under the surface it has so much going for it. So much thought was put in…
- Mike Cherim, Accessites.org
Rossford Business Fair (March 2006)
Many thanks to Mike Laskey, Editor In Chief of Business Advantage, for writing this article about Accessible Web Studio, Ltd. and its presence at the Rossford Business Association Business Fair.
…While conforming to W3C standards is a given, Carlson works with her clients to provide sites that are first functional and then attractive. She also makes the transition simple by doing everything from domain registration, design, database programming, content management, search engine optimization and even training…
- Michael Laskey, Business Advantage
