[gui-talk] Fwd: Amazon press release Concerning AccessibilityofWeb Site

[Joel Deutsch]

Darryl,,

What do you mean by saying that Target is "powered by" amazon?

Thanks.

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Hello,

Since Target is powered by Amazon, I wonder how all this is ultimately going
to impact the accessibility of Target's web site and, thus, the lawsuit
against that company?

Darrell Shandrow - Accessibility Evangelist
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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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