[access-uk] Re: Interesting Link

  • From: "Iain Lackie" <ilackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:34:40 -0000

Yes, she is. Proceedings are grinding slowly on.

Iain

From: Richard Godfrey-McKay 
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:27 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Interesting Link

Iain, no, it's not a crime, but I believe that having a needlessly  
inaccessible site is a contravention of the Equality Act.  

Isn't this one which Sam at RNIB was looking at?
Richard 
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Iain Lackie
Sent: 13 December 2011 11:12
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Interesting Link


They made promises which they have failed to keep about changing the site. I 
suppose lying is not really seen as a crime.

Iain

From: Jackie Cairns 
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:07 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Interesting Link

I agree Iain!

I think the BMI case is rumbling on, but I have my doubts as to a
satisfactory conclusion.


Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Iain Lackie
Sent: 13 December 2011 10:20
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Interesting Link

The BMI case is still sielently rumbling on. Don?t hold your breath on that
one.
 
I think this raises an i important side issue. Often a site is said to be
inaccessible when it is only difficult to use. The BMI website is truly
inaccessible as far as booking flights is concerned as it is impossible with
a screenreader to access the calendar. Unless things have changed since I
did it myself, Easyjet flights can be booked. As with all these things, you
have to be careful you don?t book more than you intended!
 
Iain
 
From: Jackie Cairns <mailto:jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 9:48 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Interesting Link
 
Hi Iain

I think we've been here before?  The Easyjet website isn't exactly brilliant
either, least it wasn't when I booked a flight last.  Barry's partner made
this point on TV last night and, from my last visit to Easyjet's site, it
wasn't great.  But you are dead on about BMI though.


Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Iain Lackie
Sent: 13 December 2011 09:24
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Interesting Link

Well, at least with Easyjet you can book your flight online. Try booking
your flight at www.bmibaby.com/. If anyone can select their departure and
return dates who is a screenreader user, I?d be interested to know how you
did it. This is inaccessibility in the truest sense of the word.
 
Iain
 
From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu <mailto:ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 9:12 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Interesting Link
 
Hi Eleanor.
 
This isn?t AT related so I?ll keep this brief.  Basically, your dog is an
animal and as such there are rules laid down for the carrying of pets and
assistance dogs on-board commercial aircraft.  Just take your documents with
you and all should be fine, if you aren?t challenged for them then great,
but if you are, you?ll be prepared.  If the train company suddenly decided
that all pets and guide/assistance dogs must be accompanied with appropriate
travel documentation and that fact was made readily available to you upon
booking, you could expect no different treatment to that given to any other
passenger if you weren?t carrying such documentation.
 
All the best, Ibrahim.
 
From: Eleanor Burke <mailto:eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 1:47 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Interesting Link
 
Ibrahim I fly all the time with Neela my guide dog and until I read this I
was totally unaware that such documentation had to be readily available for
inspection on boarding an aircraft.  Fortunately I do carry it with my
freedom pass but I would never have thought of showing it as I would have
got in a panick.  As for my Record Book, it would have been in my case and
will be again on Wednesday when we take to the air once more.
 
Eleanor

----- Original Message -----
From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu <mailto:ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 1:28 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Interesting Link

Eleanor,

While I have every sympathy for the lady in this case, Easy jet were
following the rules and indeed the CAA guidelines on assistance dog travel,
so by rights the traveller needs to have the necessary paperwork confirming
their dog is a trained assistance dog for the safety of all concerned.  Easy
jet have a duty of care to all their travellers, and the same goes for any
other airline, so if you take your guide dog identity card and pet vet book
with you whenever you travel, you should be absolutely fine.

All the best, Ibrahim.

From: Eleanor Burke <mailto:eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 12:28 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Interesting Link

Hi Barry Moderator
I do hope you do not mind me posting this link here for the list as I am a
guide dog owner travelling to Ireland on Wednesday and read this story just
now after my friend in Lisbern drew it to my attention.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2073306/Blind-woman-refused-easyJet-
flight-firm-wouldnt-let-guide-dog-travel.html?ito=feeds-newsxml



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