[real-eyes] Re: amazon and nfb
- From: "& Ruthie" <chaosynchronous@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:26:56 -0500
Rofl Robert...Ditto.
Ruthie &
Be creative, invent a perversion.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Beach" <rbeach@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:05 AM
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: amazon and nfb
> But wait a minute! Isn't this being disrespectful to blind people?
> Making the general public think that blind people need special treatment
> and all kinds of modifications to survive in the real world? Won't
> employers think twice about hiring a blind person since they may have to
> modify all of their materials?
>
> I think this is a waste of time on NFB's part since blind people have
> been surfing the net for years now and can do it just fine, if they have
> the proper training on assistive technology.
>
> Sorry folks, I just couldn't resist. Now let me go see if I can get my
> tongue out of my cheak again. <grin>
>
>
>
> Robert Lee Beach
> Assistive Technology Specialist
> Kansas City Kansas Community College
> 7250 State Avenue
> Kansas City, KS 66112
> Phone: (913) 288-7671
> Fax: (913) 288-7678
> E-mail: rbeach@xxxxxxxxx
>
>>>> wbloch@xxxxxxxxx 3/28/2007 9:33 PM >>>
> Howdy,
> I received this article from another list. It is about Amazon.com and
> NFB getting together to improve internet accessibility. I hope the link
> works. If not, I will ask Robert for a refresher course with
> Groupwise.
> Chip
>
> Should be interesting to see what actually comes of this:
>
>
> The National Federation of the Blind said Wednesday it will partner
> with online retail giant Amazon.com to improve Internet accessibility
> for blind people.
>
>
> Seattle-based Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) vowed to improve its
> online shopping experience for visually impaired consumers, while the
> Baltimore-based advocacy group said it will offer its technological
> insights on making Web sites more accessible.
>
>
> http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2007/03/26/daily18.html?f=et80&hbx=e_du
>
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