Re: GNU Accessibility Statement Online

  • From: "qubit" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:05:49 -0500

I didn't see much technical at that website -- just a general overview and 
FAQ and white paper.  But it is interesting.  I personally wonder if it is 
possible to do what they want -- I mean, leveling the playing field for 
everyone with a broad range of disabilities and still allow normal 
competition in the software market -- I say this because different persons 
have different and sometimes conflicting needs, which would require 
different support not just on the net infrastructure, but also in 
applications.
But it remains to be seen how successful this strategy will be.
Are you a member?
--le



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jamal Mazrui" <empower@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Chris Hofstader" <cdh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: GNU Accessibility Statement Online


I agree that there are legitimate privacy concerns that one should
address when using web-based applications.  I also agree that, other
things being equal, it is better to get a computing job done locally,
without needing an Internet connection.

I also think that cloud computing offers much potential for people with
disabilities if managed well.  A coalition of individuals and
organizations in the accessibility field believes this to be the case,
and has proposed a "National Public Inclusive Infrastructure" described
at the web site
http://npii.org/

Jamal

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