[real-eyes] Re: Good article, found by Chip
- From: "Fettgather, Jim" <jfettgather@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2006 16:25:52 -0600
From the last paragraph of this article:
One major goal of the Initiative, which is led by the Wireless Internet
Institute and the UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development, is to
standardize
technology for persons with disabilities so as to dramatically lower
production costs. A similar initiative to harmonize standards for
microchips brought
down the cost from $45 to $3.=20
Standardization? Whose standards? Any time standardization occurs,
there goes innovation out the window. The lowest common denominator
will be served, and we'll all have substandard technology that will be
very very affordable!=20
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Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Good article, found by Chip
Good article. Maybe this initiative will cause screen reader prices to
drop someday.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Beach" <rbeach@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: 5 December 2006 Tuesday 8:12 AM
Subject: [real-eyes] Good article, found by Chip
Hi all,
Chip Bloch found this article and thought it would be good to post here.
Very interesting indeed. Chip said to especially take note of the last
three paragraphs. Happy reading!
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=3D20843&Cr=3Ddisab&Cr1=3D
Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66112
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