How can we best manage the dissemination of an ever-increasing volume of information? How can we make sure that the next great innovator has access to the information that sparks that “aha” moment, leading to a new energy source, or a cure for cancer? Why is accessibility important?
The efficient capture, development, and sharing of organizational knowledge is a key strategic asset in the information age. Using best practices with the latest technological tools, AIM can help your organization to capture, transform, and transfer this information in new ways to new devices, and most important, to the widest audience. This process maximizes the value of your data.
Why accessibility is important:
● Accessibility and extensibility add value to organizational knowledge- a key strategic asset in the information age.
● Increasing need to accommodate a changing demographic: The nation’s age 65+ population is projected to reach 83.7 million in the year 2050, almost double in size from the 2012 level of 43.1 million. Findings from the NHIS established that an estimated 22.5 million US adults (nearly 10%) reported vision issues.
● Increasing demand for anywhere-anytime access creates situational challenges for everyone; growth of cloud computing and the “Internet Of Things” (IOT).
● Addressing both functional limitations (disabilities) and situational limitations (temporary and environmental, i.e. injuries affecting motor skills, darkness/sunlight, background noise).
● Growing global regulations: 126 countries are signatories to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the first comprehensive human rights treaty of the 21st century, to promote, defend and reinforce the human rights of all persons with disabilities.