From: Greg Kearney <gkearney@xxxxxxxxx>
Consider the following from the NFB in the United States:
CONTACT:
Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
cdanielsen@xxxxxxx
National Federation of the Blind Condemns
Lack of Access to New Kindle Fire
Baltimore, Maryland (September 29, 2011): The National Federation of
the Blind commented today on the release of Amazon's new Kindle
Fire, which cannot be used by people who are blind.
Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind,
said: "Blind Americans have repeatedly asked Amazon to include
accessibility for the blind in its Kindle product line. The
feasibility of including accessibility in similar products has been
demonstrated. The Department of Education and the Department of
Justice have made it clear that Kindle devices cannot be purchased
by educational institutions, libraries, and other entities covered
by this country's disability laws unless the devices are fully
accessible. Despite all this, Amazon has released a brand new Kindle
device, the Kindle Fire, which cannot be used by people who are
blind. Enough! We condemn this latest action by Amazon and reiterate
that we will not tolerate technological discrimination. The National
Federation of the Blind seeks nothing less than equal access to all
technology for blind people. It is one of the most critical civil
rights issues facing blind Americans in the twenty-first century,
and we will do everything in our power to see that this right is secured."
http://nfbgl.blogspot.com/2011/09/nfb-condemns-lack-of-access-to-new.html
On 30/09/2011, at 10:15 AM, Kathy Blackburn wrote:
> The Kindle app for iPhone isn't accessible either, I've heard.
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> Kathy Blackburn
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