[Blindtlk] [nabs-l] National Federation of the Blind AnnouncesAgreement withTicketmaster

Thu Apr 28 02:25:46 UTC 2011

hi,

so you can buy your tickets, this still doesn't help when attending an event 
at an arena that refuses to allow closer seating.

Bryan Schulz

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> ---- Original Message ------
> From: "Freeh,Jessica" <JFreeh at nfb.org> (by way of David Andrews 
> <dandrews at visi.com>)
> Subject: [nabs-l] National Federation of the Blind Announces Agreement 
> withTicketmaster
> Date sent: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:20:44 -0500
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
>
>
> CONTACT:
>
> Chris
> Danielsen
> Linda Bandov Pazin
>
> Director of Public
> Relations
> Live Nation Entertainment
>
> National Federation of the
> Blind                                                   (310) 867-7000
>
> (410) 659-9314, extension
> 2330
> <mailto:lindabandov at livenation.com>lindabandov at livenation.com
>
> (410) 262-1281 (Cell)
>
> <mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org
>
>
>
>
>
> National Federation of the Blind
> Announces Agreement with Ticketmaster
>
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>
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>
> Ticketmaster Makes Website Fully Accessible and Fan-Friendly to Blind 
> Users
>
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>
> Baltimore, Maryland (April 26, 2011): The National Federation of the
> Blind (NFB), the nation's leading advocate for Internet access by
> blind Americans, today announced a cooperative agreement with
> Ticketmaster, the global event ticketing leader and one of the
> world's top five eCommerce sites, to make its website fully
> accessible to the blind.  Under the agreement, Ticketmaster will make
> its website (<http://www.ticketmaster.com/>www.ticketmaster.com)
> fully accessible to blind users utilizing screen access technology by
> December 31, 2011.  Screen access technology converts what is on the
> computer screen into synthesized speech or Braille.
>
>
>
> Dr.  Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind,
> said: "An increasing number of goods and services are now offered
> primarily over the Internet and Ticketmaster's extremely popular
> ticket sales website is a prime example of this trend.  Ticketmaster
> customers gain many of the company's valuable benefits and services,
> including access to special pre-sales and promotions, through its
> website.  The National Federation of the Blind is pleased that
> Ticketmaster has recognized the importance of providing equal access
> to its website for its blind customers, and we look forward to
> working with the company to achieve that goal.  The National
> Federation of the Blind will continue to work tirelessly until the
> blind have equal access to the full range of products and services
> available to the public through the Internet and other information
> technologies."
>
>
>
> "For Ticketmaster, the future is all about the fans.  We want to
> participate wherever and however so that fans can have the best
> possible fan-friendly experience," said Nathan Hubbard, CEO of
> Ticketmaster.  "Partnering with the National Federation of the Blind
> is enabling us to address the needs of our blind fans, so that they
> can have the same positive experience when purchasing tickets for
> their favorite artists' performance or any live event.  We are
> committed to working with NFB to enhance the Ticketmaster website so
> that it's accessible and usable by all of our fans out there."
>
>
>
> Pursuant to the agreement, Ticketmaster will develop a comprehensive
> accessibility program that will include the development of an
> accessibility guidelines manual, as well as the appointment of both
> an accessibility coordinator and an accessibility committee.
>
>
>
> Additionally, Ticketmaster will continue to work with officials of
> the National Federation of the Blind to ensure that the Ticketmaster
> services remain accessible to the blind.  Ticketmaster will submit
> its website to the NFB Nonvisual Accessibility (NFB-NVA) Web
> Certification program, a rigorous procedure by which websites and
> applications that have made efforts to be accessible to the blind can
> be identified and recognized.  The NFB-NVA Web Certification program
> continuously monitors participating sites to ensure that they remain
> compliant with certification criteria.  If a site remains accessible,
> its certification is renewed on an annual or a version basis.  If
> accessibility issues arise, the National Federation of the Blind will
> work with the site developers to remedy them.
>
>
>
>
>
> ###
>
>
>
>
> About the National Federation of the Blind
>
> With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind
> is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind
> people in the United States.  The NFB improves blind people's lives
> through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs
> encouraging independence and self-confidence.  It is the leading
> force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's
> blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the
> Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in
> the United States for the blind led by the blind.
>
>
>
> About Live Nation Entertainment
>
> Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment
> and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders:
> <http://www.ticketmaster.com/>Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts,
> Front Line Management Group and Live Nation
> Network.  <http://www.ticketmaster.com/>Ticketmaster.com is the
> global event ticketing leader and one of the world's top five
> eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors.  Live
> Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than
> 2,000 artists globally.  Front Line is the world's top artist
> management company, representing over 250 artists.  These businesses
> power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment
> marketing solutions, enabling over 800 advertisers to tap into the
> 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live
> event and digital platforms.  For additional information, visit
> <http://www.livenation.com/investors>www.livenation.com/investors
>
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