[gui-talk] Fwd: Amazon press release ConcerningAccessibilityofWeb Site

[don bishop]

Hi,

I haven't really checked out the target site so really can't 
comment, but I've had no problems at all using amazon which is why I 
raised the question.  Hopefully someone will shed some light on 
this.

Don


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From: "albert griffith" <albertgriffith at sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Fwd: Amazon press release 
ConcerningAccessibilityofWeb Site


> Don, while I've experienced some difficulties with Target's site, 
> I haven't
> had problems with Amazon.
>
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> AccessibilityofWeb Site
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> Please excuse my ignorance on this one, but I've been successfully 
> shopping
> on amazon.com for years.  Just exactly what's supposed to
> be not accessible?   I use the standard www.amazon.com for all my
> purchases.
>
> I do use the search function of my screen reader to bypass a lot I 
> don't
> wish to see, but that's no big deal.
>
> Not meaning to be argumentative, just would really like to know.
>
> Don
>
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> Subject: [gui-talk] Fwd: Amazon press release Concerning 
> Accessibility ofWeb
> Site
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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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