[Electronics-Talk] The Future of Product Accessibility

[Peter Donahue]

Hello Ray and everyone,

     I recall that some landmark pieces of legislation passed when a 
Republican was in the White House. The ADA is one such law. It was 
passed during the George Bush Senior Tenure of his Presidency. There are 
other examples that have occurred over the years. The Obama 
Administration promised such mandates as a fully accessible Internet. 
What happened? Nothing. I second what Ray said. It's a matter of 
educating those who hold political office and not blaming them for 
delays on accessibility issues. The blind community would be better 
served if those worried about decreased accessibility to elictronic 
devices found companies to create blind-accessible appliances and 
devices or interfaces to enable us to use off-the-shelf appliances. It's 
time to stop worrying and to take action!

Peter Donahue who along with wife Mary watched the election night 
coverage from start to finish.

Foret jr via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> As I see it, it’s our job to make sure things are as we say they should be.  Blaming politisions only goes so far and is, quite candidly, a cop out.
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> Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in
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> Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray,
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> Still a very happy Comcast XFinity Voice Guidance, Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone7+ and Apple TV user!
>
>> On Nov 9, 2016, at 8:57 AM, Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Now that Donald Trump has been elected president, I wonder how this will affect the future of product accessibility?  Trump has publicly stated on the record that he favors less government regulation.  Does this mean that he will push to repeal the Telecommunications Accessibility Act of 2010 that mandates that TV sets and cable boxes be made accessible to blind consumers?  Will manufacturers be permitted to introduce ever more inaccessible electronic products and appliances because  Trumpand the Republican Congress oppose governmental oversight and regulation? Trump has demonstrated his disdain for the disabled by publicly mocking a disabled reporter without apology.  Do we blind consumers now face the prospect of taking a giant leap backwards in terms of product accessibility?  This is a really frightening prospect.  Who is going to protect our interests?
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>> Gerald
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