[Blindtlk] Fwd: Amazon pressreleaseConcerningAccessibilityofWeb Site

[dewey bradley]

that's fine, I guess I took what you said wrong as well.
All I was trying to say is that if I had a business, I wouldn't want people 
telling me how to run It.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gloria Whipple" <fairyfoot at dc4pc.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 12:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fwd: Amazon pressreleaseConcerningAccessibilityofWeb 
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>I wasn't trying to be mean about it. You have just as much right to your
> opinion. That is what I was trying to say. Guess I didn't express it very
> well.
>
> Sorry about that.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of dewey bradley
> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 9:56 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fwd: Amazon press
> releaseConcerningAccessibilityofWeb Site
>
> I'm not afrade of what people think, I was just trying to say It in a nice
> way, un like you!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gloria Whipple" <fairyfoot at dc4pc.net>
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> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 10:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fwd: Amazon press release
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>
>> If you are afraid of  what people are going to say about your message,
>> why post it!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 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
>> To: NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List
>> 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.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
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>> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 1:16 PM
>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Fwd: Amazon press release Concerning Accessibility
>> ofWeb Site
>>
>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>----------
>>>>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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