[Blindtlk] Fwd: Amazon press release Concerning AccessibilityofWeb Site

[Gloria Whipple]

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From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of dewey bradley
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 8:21 PM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fwd: Amazon press release Concerning
AccessibilityofWeb Site

I don't mean to ruffle anyone's feathers here.
I do agree that the web needs to be accessible, but don't you think that
peple will look at this is some one sooing private companys?
It's just like the target lawsuit.  what would you guys think if you had a
websight, and someone was trying to tell you how to run your business?
It's not like we don't have a choice, the government is a different story,
but with them, they have to do It.
If a company don't want my business, I just take It elswhere.
Why doesn't the NFB fokis on things like makeing transit companys comply
with the ADA, instead of suing businesses?
It's not like these companys make us give them our money.
that's just my view, sorry if you don't like what I have to say.

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Subject: [Blindtlk] Fwd: Amazon press release Concerning Accessibility ofWeb
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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."
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