ok, oy vay means this is kind of stressful. Jose Lopez, President Lopez Language Services, LLC "We Speak Your Language" Call us anytime at 888.824.3022 ----- Original Message ----- From: "R. E. Driscoll Sr" <llocsirdsr@xxxxxxx> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: "jose" <crunch1@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 6:55 PM Subject: [real-eyes] Re: ooups sorry Re: Re: e: Re: sirius/xm--collective action and d v s and windows screen reader. > Let us create a dictionary of how we feel when we write an email. I > will start this off with <phew> means I really needed to get rid of this > thought! (consider this notation to be a sigh of relief) > On 4/26/2011 6:18 PM, jose wrote: >> I want to just say first of all that I hate emails because the reader >> can't >> hear the tone of the wrighter. I was not infering that we were fighting. >> Just speeking in general terms. I want us to be united. In the Blindness >> comunity there has been lots of in fighting that gets us no place. >> Because >> dvs was brought up I wanted to shair my views about it. >> >> DVS is an example on how we have sometimes as a comunity become divided. >> >> There are other examples but I am shore you already know them. >> >> In any case I am sorry if I came across in a way that was offensive to >> you. >> >> I just want all of us to be on the same page on this and on so many other >> topics. >> >> I try to never ever play the discrimination card. I think it's a cop out >> and used when there is no logical reson for a request. >> >> >> god bless and good night. >> Jose Lopez, President >> Lopez Language Services, LLC >> >> "We Speak Your Language" >> Call us anytime at 888.824.3022 >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mitchell D. Lynn"<mlynn@xxxxxxxxx> >> To:<real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 3:10 PM >> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: e: Re: sirius/xm--collective action and d v s >> and >> windows screen reader. >> >> >>> What gives you the idea that there is fighting going on here? I don't >>> see >>> any of that. Just suggestions on how to best accomplish a task without a >>> hurly burly. >>> >>> As for the descriptive video, it makes no real difference to me if it is >>> there or not. I watch probably less than 30-minutes a week on average. >>> Unless there is something like events of Sept 11, I will go weeks at a >>> time >>> without seeing any TV at all. I would prefer that there were more >>> efforts >>> in >>> making books available. That is all. >>> >>> I agree with getting this done without making a big fuss and calling up >>> the >>> discrimination card. That has been the thrust of my entire discourse >>> here. >>> No harsh words or argument that I have seen. Not sure what you are >>> reading. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>> On Behalf Of jose >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 1:44 PM >>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: e: Re: sirius/xm--collective action and d v s >>> and >>> windows screen reader. >>> >>> Ok, as for d v s, it's pretty strait forward. The Death are able to >>> enjoy >>> tons of TV shows because they can use the c c . there much more united >>> when >>> it comes to stuff like that then we the blind. Why is it that as blind >>> persons we have to fight with each other on this problem. >>> >>> If you don't like or want d v s then don't use it. However it's not a >>> one >>> or >>> the other kind of thing. I support making things such as weather alerts >>> blind friendly. >>> >>> I may never use it because every time there is bad weather the local >>> weather >>> men go nuts and brake into programming to tell us all about the stormed. >>> >>> So it's truly not one or the other. >>> >>> It's hi time that we the people grab the bull by the horns and don't >>> depend >>> on big brother to take care of us all. >>> >>> however when all of our best efforts have failed, then and only then >>> should >>> we appeal to big brother to step in. >>> >>> It's the last step not the first. >>> >>> Putting a gun to peoples heads isn't going to help us in any way. >>> >>> As for windows so called screen readers. It's not a screen reader and >>> was >>> never meant to be one and probably will not ever be one. >>> >>> I understand that some of the companies that produce screen readers >>> weren't >>> in favor of micro soft having a free screen reader. I >>> >>> Can't prove it but if it's true I guess it would of effected there >>> income. >>> >>> Love pace and joy to all. >>> >>> >>> >>> Jose Lopez, President >>> Lopez Language Services, LLC >>> >>> "We Speak Your Language" >>> Call us anytime at 888.824.3022 >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Mitchell D. Lynn"<mlynn@xxxxxxxxx> >>> To:<real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 7:21 AM >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: e: Re: sirius/xm--collective action >>> >>> >>>> Thanks! I hope you are referencing my plan to ditch the descriptive >>>> video >>>> and make the LOC holdings totally accessible. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>>> On Behalf Of jack and bakey >>>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 11:36 PM >>>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [real-eyes] e: Re: sirius/xm--collective action >>>> >>>> Mitch, >>>> Now that is a plan, with which I can completely agree. >>>> Best >>>> Jack >>>> >>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Mitchell D. Lynn"<mlynn@xxxxxxxxx >>>>> To:<real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Date sent: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:20:03 -0500 >>>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: sirius/xm--collective action >>>>> My point exactly. I was going to ask if Apple did their >>>> accessibility on >>>>> their own or if they were forced to. And as for MS Windows >>>> built-in screen >>>>> reader, how many of us take advantage of that? Windows screen >>>> reader will >>>>> work in a pinch, but I don't know of anyone who uses it as a >>>> primary reader >>>>> when there are other choices. >>>>> I'd be willing to bet those laws mandating accessibility won't be >>>> very >>>>> effective. It will promote just enough shoddy work to frustrate >>>> the hell out >>>>> of all of us. We will have to have an Accessibility Czar" to >>>> keep an eye on >>>>> all those companies just to make sure they are doing what is >>>> necessary and >>>>> to a degree that is necessary. I don't trust the government >>>> enough to think >>>>> they will know what works and doesn't work when it comes to these >>>> sorts of >>>>> things. Personally, I think we would all be better served if the >>>> gov't gave >>>>> up on this issue and on forcing descriptive video and instead >>>> required that >>>>> every book in the Library of Congress were accessible. >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>>>> On Behalf Of Reginald George >>>>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 2:54 PM >>>>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: sirius/xm--collective action >>>>> It's true that a company like Sprint won't change till it's >>>> mandated, and >>>>> will always do a crappy job. While a company like Apple who has >>>> shown a >>>>> real interest in Accessibility and hired someone to manage it >>>> from the start >>>>> seems to do a better job, and they set the bar for everyone else. >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Mitchell D. Lynn"<mlynn@xxxxxxxxx >>>>> To:<real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 1:21 PM >>>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: sirius/xm--collective action >>>> >>>>> It's a muddle--that's for sure. I don't like paying high prices >>>> for >>>>> specialized adaptive equipment any more than the next person, but >>>> neither do >>>>> I think the government ought to be sticking its nose into this >>>> kind of >>>>> situation. I am not at all clear on where this sort of thing is >>>> condoned or >>>>> encouraged by the Constitution. Should companies be encouraged >>>> to make their >>>>> devices accessible? Maybe! Should they be required by law? I am >>>> not so sure >>>>> on that one. And who is going to do a better job with it? Will >>>> it be those >>>>> under governmental duress, or will it be those who have a genuine >>>> interst in >>>>> accessibility. >>>>> Again, not trying to tick anyone off here. Take this for what it >>>> is worth.. >>>>> It comes from a guy who doesn't own a cell phone and has no >>>> interest in >>>>> getting one. Though this was seriously tested a week or so back >>>> by the post >>>>> on the ancillary features of the I phone. >>>> >>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>>>> On Behalf Of Kimberly A. Morrow >>>>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 12:44 PM >>>>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: sirius/xm--collective action >>>>> Actually, Mitchell, you're speaking the truth. That's really >>>> what it comes >>>>> down to. >>>> >>>> >>>>> Kimberly Morrow, PhD >>>>> Communications Specialist >>>>> Message of Hope Ministry >>>>> 1901 NW Blue Parkway >>>>> Unity Village, MO 64065-0001 >>>>> message-of-hope@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Phone: 866--421-3066 (Toll-free) >>>>> Hours: M-Th 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (CT) >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mitchell D. >>>> Lynn >>>>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 12:27 PM >>>>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: sirius/xm--collective action >>>>> Well, isn't it their prerogative to alienate paying customers >>>> (intentionally >>>>> or otherwise) if that suits their business needs? And it should >>>> be their >>>>> prerogative to build a device for whatever target audience they >>>> want. If >>>>> that means that some folks can use it and others can't, then so >>>> be it. I >>>>> know that sounds harsh, and I will probably get flamed for it. >>>> >>>>> I don't have XM, and it doesn't bother me at all if their site is >>>> or isn't >>>>> accessible to me. That's just me though: I have no interest in >>>> listening to >>>>> XM on any device even if it were free. I had a 30-day trial on >>>> Sonos and >>>>> another with Squeezebox, and while I activated both (with the >>>> full intention >>>>> of trying it out) I never tuned in so much as one station one >>>> time. Pandora >>>>> and Rhapsody were more appealing, but in the end, I didn't give >>>> them much of >>>>> a listen either. Pandora has a cool concept, but in the end, not >>>> being able >>>>> to tell what was playing made the service useless. Never >>>> bothered trying >>>>> either over a computer, so that avenue might well have given me >>>> band names >>>>> and song titles, but the Sonos and Squeezebox displays do not >>>> voice at all. >>>>> The computer software for both give me the info, but I don't want >>>> to carry a >>>>> PC around with me just to see what is playing. >>>>> Now, before I tick everyone off here, I understand that if you >>>> paid for a >>>>> service that once worked, then you should get what you paid for >>>> or a refund >>>>> if resolution is not possible. >>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>>>> On Behalf Of Reginald George >>>>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 11:21 AM >>>>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: sirius/xm--collective action >>>>> They can wangle out of it I'm sure. But what really rankles is >>>> they had a >>>>> web site and an IPhone app that worked fine for us, and they >>>> killed both >>>>> methods of access. They alienated paying customers and don't >>>> seem to give a >>>>> damn! I'm not even a subscriber and I'm pissed! >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Mitchell D. Lynn"<mlynn@xxxxxxxxx >>>>> To:<real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 10:31 AM >>>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: sirius/xm--collective action >>>> >>>>> Will this apply to XM? It isn't a communication company in the >>>> same way as a >>>>> cell company. This is still kind of a side benefit for XM >>>> subscribers. It >>>>> isn't the primary focal point when you subscribe: that would be >>>> getting it >>>>> in your vehicle or some sort of stereo system. >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>>>> On Behalf Of Reginald George >>>>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 8:24 AM >>>>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: sirius/xm--collective action >>>>> I'll tell you the incentive. The new FCC rules regarding >>>> mandatory access >>>>> for those of us with disabilities to communication devices. This >>>> means >>>>> speech has to be built into new cell phones, and there will be >>>> much more >>>>> pressure on companies to comply, and many more suits because this >>>> issue is >>>>> being taken seriously now by the government where it wasn't >>>> before. >>>>> Universal design is starting to be mandated on all levels, not >>>> just for >>>>> public accommodations. >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Kimberly A. Morrow"<morrowka@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> To:<real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 7:08 AM >>>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: sirius/xm--collective action >>>> >>>>> Here's the problem: Blindness is a very low-incidence disability. >>>> What >>>>> incentive do these companies really have in terms of listening to >>>> our >>>>> concerns? IN the scheme of things, we don't comprise that much of >>>> their >>>>> profit. >>>> >>>> >>>>> Kimberly Morrow, PhD >>>>> Communications Specialist >>>>> Message of Hope Ministry >>>>> 1901 NW Blue Parkway >>>>> Unity Village, MO 64065-0001 >>>>> message-of-hope@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Phone: 866--421-3066 (Toll-free) >>>>> Hours: M-Th 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (CT) >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Duyahn >>>> Walker >>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 11:30 AM >>>>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: sirius/xm--collective action >>>>> I have had trouble with AkccuuRadio's website because of the >>>> flash content. >>>>> I have written them twice asking that support for the many >>>> stations have >>>>> winamp or other media content links with no type of responce. I >>>> haven't been >>>>> able to find an actual phone number to contact them at either. >>>> All of the >>>>> stations are good and great. It's just the flash that is >>>> annoying. I have >>>>> asked them to please make the links accessible but, nothing so, I >>>> need to >>>>> look for a phone number to talk to someone. >>>>> Duyahn >>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Mitchell D. Lynn"<mlynn@xxxxxxxxx >>>>> To:<real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 10:07 AM >>>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: sirius/xm--collective action >>>> >>>>>> It would take thousands to register on their radar. Probably >>>> better if >>>>> you >>>>>> could find a contact within the company and have everybody send >>>> your >>>>> pleas >>>>>> and complaints through them. The fact that it is a large >>>> company with >>>>> call >>>>>> center support over seas is exactly the reason something like >>>> this is >>>>>> going to be less likely to succeed. There are going to be >>>> dozens, >>>>>> scores, >>>>> maybe >>>>>> even hundreds of different agents taking your calls. They are >>>> not >>>>>> necessarily going to understand fully what you are explaining >>>> nor >>>>>> necessarily sympathize with you. They might not even speak >>>> English all >>>> >>>>>> that >>>>>> well. If you all do go the call route, I would suggest that >>>> each and >>>>> every >>>>>> one of you who calls ask to speak to a supervisor, try to get an >>>>> E-mail >>>>>> address of someone in authority, and make absolutely sure you >>>> get a >>>>> case >>>>>> number. If you all continue to make follow-up calls on a >>>> regular >>>>> basis, >>>>>> you >>>>>> might get some where. Plus, if you decided to take some other >>>> kind of >>>>>> action or further steps down the road, you all could pool the >>>> case >>>>>> numbers to >>>>>> good >>>>>> effect in further communications or in legal action. >>>>>> These call centers aren't really in existence to solve problems. >>>> They >>>>> are >>>>>> more to simply process calls. They are timed, and get greater >>>>>> rewards/credit--whatever--for handling the call quickly, being >>>> polite, >>>>> and >>>>>> following some mandated script that gives the impression of >>>> concern >>>>> and >>>>>> helpfulness. Remember why companies locate their support >>>> off-shore: >>>>> for >>>>>> cost >>>>>> reasons. >>>>>> There may well be some terrific support agents who are concerned >>>> about >>>> >>>>>> your >>>>>> issue. But my experience in call centers as a tech support >>>> agent tells >>>>> me >>>>>> that most will not be all that helpful. Your chances go way up >>>> if you >>>>> ask >>>>>> for supervisors. Get the supervisor's E-mail addys, their >>>> bosses' >>>>> names >>>>>> and >>>>>> their bosses' E-mail addys. Get the case number above all, and >>>> ask if >>>>>> there is a way you can track the ticket's progress online. >>>>>> Hope this helps. I know it sounds cynical, but it is more >>>> realistic >>>>> than >>>>>> cynical. >>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>>>>> On Behalf Of Wendy >>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 7:40 PM >>>>>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: sirius/xm--collective action >>>>>> I'm willing to join in this effort if enough people do as well. >>>> If >>>>> there >>>>>> is >>>>>> lots of chatter about this on the list maybe we should come up >>>> with >>>>>> another way to talk about how and when we should take this >>>> action. >>>>>> Wendy >>>>>> At 09:33 AM 4/23/2011, Kimberly Morrow, Ph.D. wrote: >>>>>>> app, and the online platform continues to be inaccessible, I have >>>> an >>>>>>> idea as to how we should take action. >>>> >>>>>>> Large companies such as Sirius/XM seldom listen to one >>>>>>> individual--especially when their call center is located >>>> somewhere >>>>>> overseas. >>>>>>> Those of us who are currently subscribed to the online Sirius/XM >>>>>>> platforms, which are no longer accessible, and who wish to cease >>>>>>> donating our $3.00 per month (hey, folks, that's $36 per >>>> year--you >>>>> know >>>>>>> how many IPhone apps you could buy with that???): We should all >>>> pick a >>>> >>>>>>> day, and everyone should call sirius/xm and unsubscribe to the >>>> online >>>>>>> service on the same day, each of us stating to sirius/xm our >>>> reason >>>>> for >>>>>>> doing so. Only when a collective voice is heard will Sirius/XM >>>> (or any >>>> >>>>>>> other currently inaccessible service), truly take note and >>>> listen. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>>> How about it? >>>> >>>> >>>>>>> Kim >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>>>>> options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>>> options, >>>>>> go >>>>>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>>> options, >>>>>> go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>> >>>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>> options, go >>>>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>> options, go >>>>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>> options, go >>>>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>> options, go >>>>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>> options, go >>>>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>> options, go >>>>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>> options, go >>>>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>> options, go >>>>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>> options, go >>>>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>> options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>> >>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>> options, >>>> go >>>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>> >>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>> options, >>>> go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >>> go >>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >>> go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >> go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >> >> >> > > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, > go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes