[Blindtlk] Fwd: Amazon press release Concerning Accessibility ofWeb Site

[Steve Jacobson]

No feathers are ruffled here, and this is worth exploring.  I'm not sure what you are saying here.  It is my understanding 
that we have achieved a cooperative agreement with Amazon which is different than the Target issue.  I believe we 
have dealt some with specific governmental agencies, and the law is pretty clear there so individuals have a lot of clout 
in getting changes and collective action should be less necessary there.  I don't think it is an either/or situation.  The 
fact is that most of what we do in our lives, shop, pay bills, save and spend money, and work, are done in the private 
sector.  Businesses now do have to meet certain requirements for other groups, even though I know there are some 
who may not believe that is correct.  Still, in that context, what we want to see happen is not all that difference than 
what businesses are already used to doing in other areas.  If thought is given in advance to web page accessibility, the 
cost is going to be low compared to dealing with such things as accessible entrances and bathrooms.

On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 22:21:09 -0600, dewey bradley wrote:

>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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>>
>>>
>>>----------
>>>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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