[access-uk] Re: lakelands catalogue

  • From: "kevin and emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 11:16:33 +0100

derek, logic has nothing to do with it! you were refering to discrimination,
not logic.
Kevin - co-owner/moderator of the blind gamers discussion list
contact me via email/msn:
kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 11:00 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: lakelands catalogue


> Hi Kevin
> You  said:
>
> "i'd also have to say i thought their reply reasonable. their catalogue
> does change a lot and as you contacted them via email, it's safe to assume
> you have access to the catalogue online"
>
> Not really, as  not everyone that uses email is happy to use internet
> shopping sites.
>
> You also said:
> "don't forget the DDA states access to material in an *accessible* format.
> it doesn't specify it has to be a *preferred* format."
>
> If a company like an airline tells a blind person that is able to walk:
>
> "you must use this wheelchair"
>   would you support that policy  and if  not why not?"
>   So I take it you do agree that the blind persons has right to *prefer*
> to walk, even though it would be  easier  for the staff,
>  if the wheel chair was used.
>
> Surly  it's just same sort of logic when we discuss the rights and wrongs
> of Braille.
>
> Regards,
> Derek
>
> e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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