[Diabetes-talk] Accessibility questions, help needed

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

I played briefly around on the website, and it semed fairly accessible.
What aspects of the website are people not finding accessible? And they
probably won't know about other formats info does, or can, come in, but
if Julie asks or initiates something, someone may be willing to help in
some capacity. I don't have a personal experience, but I have known
other blind people who found Weight Watcher's helpful and were
successful in their weight loss goals.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
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-----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 3:22 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Accessibility questions, help needed


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
> sent from my iPhone
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