[Blindtlk] HR 3101: How would it impact us who are blind or visually-impaired?

[Michelle Medina]

For me, I want what we deserve, & I want it NOW. Unintended
consequences be darned, bc they can always be fixed when their found.
Michelle

On 8/23/09, T. Joseph Carter <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com> wrote:
> Eric,
>
> I know the NFB has argued for emergency warnings to be read aloud.
> We're also interested in seeing the devices used by the digital
> television shift not exclude us either.  There's a lot of other
> things in the bill that affect others with disabilities too.
>
> For me the question is of unintended consequences and expenditures
> the country cannot afford.  Congress has been very good lately at
> passing legislation without reading it, let alone assessing whether
> or not the costs outweigh the benefits.  More importantly, I no
> longer trust Congress not to slip something onerous into a bill like
> this that seems innocuous based on the fact that nobody in their
> right mind would vote against disabled people!
>
> It's not that I don't trust the weasels running our country..  Wait,
> yes, it is.  I don't trust them.  I want lots of people looking at
> these things--people who aren't quick to sign on to something because
> it sounds like it's probably good--before I support any piece of
> legislation at this point.
>
> Joseph
>
> --
> How many children in America are not taught how to read?
> If they are blind, the answer is 90%.
> Find out how you can help: http://www.braille.org/
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 03:59:29PM -0500, Eric Calhoun wrote:
>>How you like it if "Call the number on your screen," is a thing of the
>>past?  How would you like it if emergency warnings are read to you, the
>>B/VI watcher?  How would you like it if you can get on-screen menu options,
>>as to how to record your television shows and sporting events?  HR 3101
>>makes these requirements.  I ask you to call 202-225-3101.
>>
>>NFB people, by the way, are on record, as supporting HR 3101.
>>
>>Eric
>>
>>P.S.  Let's get some discussion started on HR 3101!
>
>
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