[gui-talk] Microsoft Edge

[Hoffman, Allen]

Frankly, having tantrums should be reserved for those who are not cooperative, and then "going after" folks in an antagonistic fashion is something as last resort.  Microsoft is really turning up the heat regarding accessibility, of late, but does have work to do.  Slapping them when they are doing what we've been asking for now doesn't make a bit of sense.  Pushing accessibility is my job, and my experience is that its not an all or nothing game, and that to get what you want you have to be clear, persistent, and escalate when you must, not when you feel like it.  




Allen Hoffman
Deputy Executive Director
The Office of Accessible Systems & Technology
Department of Homeland Security
202-447-0503 (voice)
allen.hoffman at hq.dhs.gov

DHS Accessibility Helpdesk
202-447-0440 (voice)
202-447-0582 (fax)
202-447-5857 (TTY)
accessibility at dhs.gov
 
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From: gui-talk [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of TaraPrakash via gui-talk
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 3:35 AM
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Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Microsoft Edge

Sadly if you sponsor their annual convention they won't be as aggressive toward  you. 

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> On Aug 3, 2016, at 3:54 AM, Don H via gui-talk <gui-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> The NFB has been known to go after companies that don't make their product or services accessible.  Why hasn't the NFB gone after Microsoft for not making the Edge Browser accessible?
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