[Diabetes-talk] Accessibility questions, help needed

Fri Jul 20 01:51:51 UTC 2012

I didn't mean record a meeting, though this certainly can be done, I
just meant info could be recorded that Julie or anyone else may find
beneficial. Recording notes as opposed to writing them down. And I
agree, local groups and people won't know a thing about accessibility; I
mean that if Julie explains her need and makes suggestions, people may
be willing to do what they can. Hence why I keep bringing up the whole
take charge and initiate thing, grin. You can also find a lot via Google
that may prove more accessible including nutrition info on foods. Print
material can also be scanned and accessed on the computer this way. Not
everything scans well, but a lot of print material can be accessed this
way. While in university, I often scanned hand-outs and the like on my
own so I had the info accessibly and on my own time-frame. What
specifically is Julie looking for? It may take too much time for an
individual to pour through all material, but if the specific need is
requested, a person can provide that info. I mean, there are a lot of
options in which any of us can gain access to info if we really want it.
Ultimately we need to know what we need, and we need to make those needs
clear. Right or wrong, fair or not, this is just how it is. If I relied
on others to have answers and get things done for me while I was in
school, I wouldn't have graduated. I don't have the patience to wait on
others to make the world accessible or know the answers to my
accessibility questions. I believe there are Weight Watcher cookbooks
available on BARD, and you can also Google Weight Watcher recipes.
Again, I'd be curious to know what specifically Julie is looking for
that currently she doesn't have access too. I did play on the website
for a bit, and I didn't find it to be all that inaccessible. It
certainly seems accessible enough to accomplish weight loss goals.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at:
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/

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The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan

-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of COLLEEN ROTH
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 3:43 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Accessibility questions, help needed

Hi Bridget,
It does take a lot of time for someone to read material to you. Of
course, local groups start out with good intentions but they honestly
don't know what to tell you about accessible Materials. I do not think
that you would get much with recording the meetings. Many restaurants
least the points for Weight Watcher Recipes although I understand that
some of this has changed. Some of the material is a available from other
sites. You may even find Every-books about Weight Watchers and Recipes
which may help.

Colleen Roth

----- Original Message -----
From: Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Bl'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Thursday, Jul 19, 2012 03:26:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Accessibility questions, help needed

>
>
> Is there a person in your Weight Watcher's group who can assist you 
> with getting info not accessible? This may also be a great opportunity

> to have an accountability partner too.
> 
> Also try accessing the contact us link on the website and simply make 
> your obstacles clear. I've not personally done this, but I know others

> who have contacted website admins when experiencing accessibility 
> issues, and it seems to turn on a light initiating changes to said 
> website.
> 
> Also try contacting headquarters if your local group is not providing 
> info in an accessible manner for you. One point, can you be given info

> in another format other than Braille such as via email or even voice 
> record stuff with a Victor or some other digital recording device? 
> Braille, right or wrong, is sadly not as easily available as other 
> accessible mediums these days, and if you really want information, you

> may need to make an effort to get it in some other format. Weight 
> Watchers may also not know where to go to get material in Braille for 
> you.
> 
> It sounds like you really need to take charge and be the one dictating

> all this. Sadly, this is just a fact for those requiring info in 
> alternative formats. It's not that people want to deny you or not be 
> helpful, but because they don't have to "deal" with a similar issue, 
> they are ignorant of what to do or where to go.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog at: http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>  
> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down." The 
> Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie Kline
> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 9:25 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> 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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