[Electronics-Talk] The Future of Product Accessibility

[Mike Sedmak]

Ok I know this is troll bait, but I can't fail to remind you of the
ADA.  Less is not _always_ better.

Mike


On 11/9/16, Jude DaShiell via Electronics-Talk
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I just got one of the newer xfinity remotes where the ok button has
> ridges in it and the surrounding arrow keys are indented.  It is
> possible to vote with one's money and I expect those with dyslexia are
> facing similar problems.  One thing to keep in mind, Trump has to win
> the Electoral College vote and failing that he does not become
> President.  The Electoral College over-ruled the popular vote in 1984
> and 2000 too.  Action happens November 19, 2016 on that front and
> January 6, 2017 before a joint session of Congress the actual winners in
> that contest get announced.
>
> On Wed, 9 Nov 2016, Ray Foret jr via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>
>> Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2016 10:41:30
>> From: Ray Foret jr via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>     <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Ray Foret jr <rforet7706 at comcast.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] The Future of Product Accessibility
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the blind
>> built-in
>>
>> Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray,
>>
>> 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:
>>>
>>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>> Gerald
>>>
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