[Central-md-chapter] hmvohelp make the internet accessible
Graham Mehl
blind at trailstone.com
Sun Jan 17 17:45:10 UTC 2016
Hello fellow federationists,
I saw this email from so many sources, I am not sure who saw it. Some had
the URL and others did not and I saw a number of emails saying people had
some difficulty submitting their names when using the Internet Explorer web
browser. So I believe I summarized all below including the tips for the web
browser work around.
Graham Mehl
Central Maryland vice President
On Tuesday, January 12, 2016, the National Federation of the Blind
launched a petition (the link to which is provided below) calling on
the Obama administration promptly to release the long-awaited ADA
internet regulations. On the 20th anniversary of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (way back in 2010), President Obama said that he
would issue regulations implementing the requirement for accessible
websites, noting that they would be "the most important updates to the
ADA since its original enactment."
President Obama now says that the regulations will not be released
until 2018, after he leaves office.
For those of who are blind, inaccessible websites can make it
impossible to apply for jobs, participate in online courses, or
conduct vital personal financial business. Website developers need
guidance on how to comply with the law. Failing to provide that
guidance is irresponsible and inconsistent with President Obama's
expressed commitment to civil rights.
If you are interested in signing the petition (and I hope you are),
point your browser to this link.
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/direct-us-department-justice
-prompt
tly-release-ada-internet-regulations
As an example of the need for these regulations, some JAWS users
running Internet Explorer have reported a problem with the "sign"
button when attempting to add their name. Here are some solutions to
help mitigate that problem.
1. Try routing the JAWS cursor to PC (Insert+Numpad Minus),
and
pressing the left mouse button (Numpad Slash), and the "sign" button
will be selected.
2. Alternatively, you can sign the petition using the Mozilla
Firefox browser.
The petition is reported to be accessible using iOS devices such as
the iPad or iPhone.
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