NIST Report examines how cloud computing can assist the disabled.

March 4, 2016 | Comments Off on NIST Report examines how cloud computing can assist the disabled.

"Cloud Computing and Accessibility Considerations" explores difficulties employees with disabilities may encounter as organizations migrate to the cloud. In addition to providing 8 known challenges with new IT technology, draft publication from NIST Cloud Accessibility Public Working Group lists barriers specific to cloud-computing environments. Working identified potential accessibility barriers and how to prevent them and also developed cloud computing accessibility taxonomy/vocabulary.