[Diabetes-talk] Accessibility questions, help needed

[COLLEEN ROTH]

Hi Julie,
I think some of the older materials may be available in Braille.
You might be able to find them on place; like Bookshare.
I know that their Website isn't very blind-friendly.
I think there are some cookbooks around which have some of their recipes.
Of course, your local group wouldn't have much to say. They also wouldn't be likely to know if material is available in other formats.
I would contact their National Headquarters.

Colleen Roth



----- Original Message -----
From: Julie Kline <julie.kline at rochester.rr.com>
To:  diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Date: Wednesday, Jul 18, 2012 10:25:17 PM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Accessibility questions, help needed

>
>
> good evening,
> i don't know if you guys remember, but a couple of weeks ago I had asked the question here about Weight Watchers and whether or not their website and online tools were accessible for someone using a screen reader. As a follow up to that question, I am very upset to learn that most of site I'd need to use is not at all accessible. it doesn't respond to screen reader commands and you can't navigate the thing because it's all flash and graphics. of course the sign up page reads beautifully. i brought this problem to our local Weight Watchers people and asked if I could have the material in another format like braille, but they will not give me a straight answer for this and the only thing they've given me is a pocket guide.
> do I have any recourse here? saying I feel cheated is pretty mild; I'm very upset that I'm not getting the same opportunities as other participants though I'm paying the same money, and while everyone else has multiple options for doing tasks, I don't even have one.
> if anyone can offer me somewhere to go for help with this, I'd appreciate any suggestions. if I'm just plain SOL  
> AND THERE IS no recourse here, then thanks for letting me vent.
> julie
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