[Arizona-students] I-Tunes Announcement

Fri Dec 21 15:38:39 CST 2007

we blind mac users have been one of the big reasons why the itunes app  
on the mac os x is perfectly accessible. I have an itunes accouint and  
purchase music weekly. sorry for you windows users luck. buy a mac!
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On Dec 21, 2007, at 9:34 AM, Arielle Silverman wrote:

Hi Gabe and all,

I haven't had trouble with the Itunes Web site, but I have not been
able to use the Itunes application to download music onto my PC (with
JAWS 6.0). The screen is simply very crowded so the JAWS cursor can't
get to the music titles, and standard JFW navigation keys like Tab and
arrows don't work.

Gabe, have you been able to use the Itunes application? Do you use a
different operating system (not Windows XP)?

I'm not sure if what Tai is investigating is the Itunes Web site or
the application, but I suspect it's the latter. Ryan's right that
right now this is just an investigation. If most people have had
positive experiences that is good feedback to give Apple as well.

Cheers
Arielle

On 12/22/07, Ryan Thomas <rthomas at dakotacom.net> wrote:
> Hello All,
>    For now there will just be an investigation as to the  
> accessibility of
> the site.  I know that I have personally heard complaints.  Just  
> because one
> person can use something successfully doesn't necessarily mean that  
> it is
> fully accessible for all.  We've seen this in many circumstances as  
> blind
> citizens.  There is no harm in looking into the problem and  
> discovering
> whether it is something that enough people have had trouble with.   
> If enough
> people have found it difficult to use it is a simple thing to work  
> with
> apple in an attempt to make their site more easily accessible to the  
> blind.
> I urge anyone to please contact the national center with your  
> experiences.
> Whether positive or negative they will help us in the future.
>
> Sincerely,
> Ryan Thomas
> President
> Arizona Association of Blind Students
>
>
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> Subject: Re: [Arizona-students] I-Tunes Announcement
>
>
>> because itunes and its related sites are already accessible. there is
>> no reason to go after a company who already includes a magifyer,
>> screen reader, and braille in an os for free whichh also includes
>> itunes accessibility..
>>
>> The BlindTechs Network
>> www.theblindtechsnetwork.com
>> info at theblindtechsnetwork.com
>> 602-903-3852
>>
>>
>>
>> On Dec 21, 2007, at 1:22 AM, James Bybee wrote:
>>
>> Wow, an organization that is improving the lives of Blind people all
>> over
>> our nation, and they are "Stepping out of bounds" Please!  Now that's
>> a good
>> one.
>>
>> I'd also like to know what good it will do to send Apple an e-mail?
>>
>> James
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: arizona-students-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:arizona-students-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of The  
>> BlindTechs
>> Network
>> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 12:51 AM
>> To: Arizona Association of Blind Students List
>> Subject: Re: [Arizona-students] I-Tunes Announcement
>>
>> I have contacted apple about this and will be more than happy to  
>> provide
>> testamony on itunes very good accessibility. your stepping out of
>> bouinds
>> nfb and you'll lose this one. itunes is great and there is no need  
>> for
>> this.
>> apple has received a copy of this.
>>
>> The BlindTechs Network
>> www.theblindtechsnetwork.com
>> info at theblindtechsnetwork.com
>> 602-903-3852
>>
>>
>>
>> On Dec 20, 2007, at 3:20 PM, David Andrews wrote:
>>
>> Please forward to all relevant lists.
>>
>> Tai
>>
>> The NFB is investigating the accessibility of the iTunes website
>>
>> (www.itunes.com <https://batman.browngold.com/http/0/www.itunes.com)/
>>> ),
>>
>> the software required to access media content from the iTunes  
>> store, and
>>
>> various other iTunes services, including iTunes U. We would like to  
>> hear
>>
>> your experience with any of these services. If you are willing to
>> assist us
>>
>> with this investigation, please email Aylin Camli at ac at browngold.com
>> with
>>
>> your name, address, and phone number and a representative of the NFB
>> will
>>
>> contact you. Alternatively, you can call toll free to 866-550-1344  
>> for
>> more
>>
>> information.
>>
>> Thank you for your assistance with our investigation.
>>
>> Mehgan Sidhu
>>
>> Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP
>>
>> 120 East Baltimore Street, Suite 1700
>>
>> Baltimore, Maryland 21202
>>
>> 410-962-1030 x1324
>>
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