[blindlaw] Fwd: Amazon press release Concerning Accessibility of Web Site

[David Andrews]

I believe it is from the NFB.  As to the agreement, I have no idea as 
to getting it, you will have to contact the National Center.

Dave

At 08:49 AM 1/6/2008, you wrote:
>Hello David,
>Is this press release from Amazon or from the NFB?  This announcement
>references an agreement between the NFB and Amazon.  I would like to read
>the actual agreement.  Where can I get a copy?
>Thanks
>
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> >
> >>
> >>----------
> >>Amazon.com Accessibility to be Completed June 30, 2008
> >>
> >>The National Federation of the Blind and online retailer Amazon,
> >>Inc., have announced that work to make Amazon.com fully accessible
> >>to blind computer users is to be completed by June 30, 2008.  In
> >>March of 2007, Amazon entered into a technology development
> >>agreement with the National Federation of the Blind pursuant to
> >>which Amazon was to attempt to make Amazon.com fully accessible by
> >>December 31, 2007.  Because of the complexity of the task, it was
> >>recognized that this was an ambitious goal and that problems might
> >>be encountered; accordingly, the agreement provided that Amazon
> >>could have a six-month extension, if necessary, to complete work on
> >>making its Web site fully accessible to blind computer
> >>users.  Amazon's Web site has improved; nonetheless, Amazon
> >>recognizes that it is not yet fully accessible.  Amazon has
> >>indicated that it will complete the task within the extended period.
> >>
> >>Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind,
> >>said: "Full and equal access to the Internet is critical in order
> >>for the blind to participate fully in today's society.  While
> >>Amazon.com is not yet fully accessible, we are pleased with the
> >>progress that has been made and we believe that the company remains
> >>committed to making the site fully accessible.  We will continue to
> >>work with Amazon.com to ensure that the blind can shop for books,
> >>music, movies, and the myriad other products available at this
> >>leading online retailer with the same ease and convenience as all
> >>other shoppers."
> >>
> >>
> >># # #
> >>
> >>
> >
> > David Andrews and white cane Harry.
> >
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