[Blindtlk] Fwd: Amazon press release ConcerningAccessibility ofWeb Site

[dewey bradley]

that's true
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fwd: Amazon press release ConcerningAccessibility 
ofWeb Site


> 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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>>Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 1:16 PM
>>Subject: [Blindtlk] Fwd: Amazon press release Concerning Accessibility 
>>ofWeb
>>Site
>
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>>>
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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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