[Faith-talk] Inaccessible sites

[semisweetdebby at gmail.com]

I'm changing the subject just a bit here. I just was on a site that the U.S. Catholic Bishops have. I subscribe !their email list so that I can read the daily Scripture readings. Occasionally they send out communications about items that they have for sale, etc. I found something that interested me and wanted to get more information about it. I'm using a Google tablet, and since I got it have had so much better luck looking at things, but this was very disappointing. Their website is so graphic that I cannot navigate it successfully. When people talk about how expensive it would be to make something accessible, I understand that, but it still makes me want to scream. If web sites were built in the first place following website protocols that would make them accessible in the beginding they wouldn't have to go through the expense of making them accessible later. It's just another example of how blind people are not considered when building these sites. I guess our money isn't good enough. So frustrating! I don't know how we can get the message across to build websites from the ground up to not only be "cool" but also accessible. Unfortunately with the atmosphere politically about gesting rid of regulations, I'm afraid the accessibility problem will just be worse. I pray that those of you who are really in to how to build websites with accessibility will be able to articulate not only the need but how to do it. Thanks for listening to my rant.    Blessings,    Debby

On May 17, 2017 1:59 AM, Linda Mentink via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Ericka, 
>
> We missed you.  There were several on the call last night, and we 
> had a good discussion, mostly about the Logos software and how 
> inaccessible it is for blind people using a screen reader.  Since 
> WindowEyes will be longer be on the market for us, most will be 
> using JAWS, which might encourage them to try to work with us.  
> It's a big expense for them, though. 
>
> I'm sorry you're going through stuff, and I'll remember you in 
> prayer. 
>
> Blessings, 
>
> Linda 
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Ericka via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org 
> To: faith-talk at nfbnet.org 
> Date sent: Tue, 16 May 2017 23:05:27 -0500 
> Subject: [Faith-talk] Phone call tonight 
>
> I hope there were several people on the phone call tonight.  I 
> totally spaced out and forgot.  Back pain has returned.  Pray 
> that I can get some relief so I can get back to doing physical 
> therapy exercises scoliosis stinks! 
>
> Chad & I have a good older friend who is starting radiation 
> treatment for a tumor that is cancerous.  When you're 80 and 
> having cancer it's a little scary for the rest of us.  Bob is 
> very optimistic.  Please pray for my grandparents too.  Just too 
> much going on with people I care about! Thank you for your 
> prayers. 
>
> Ericka Short 
> from my iPhone 6+ 
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