[IABS-Talk] [IL-Talk] FW: Chicago Coronavirus latest info still inaccessible

Wed Mar 25 17:07:33 UTC 2020

I am happy to say that I just checked again and the 3/24 update is readable
with a screen reader. Laurie, thanks for taking this to Dept. of Health. 

Our advocacy matters very much. 
For those who want to read the latest for Chicago and Illinois:
HTtps://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home.html
Click on latest data and then click on download full report. 
It opens a readable PDF document. 

Patti S. Gregory-Chang Esq.
Treasurer
National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
773-307-6440
Pattischang at gmail.com

-----Original Message-----
From: David Meyer <datemeyer at sbcglobal.net> 
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 11:45 AM
To: 'NFB of Illinois Mailing List' <il-talk at nfbnet.org>; 'Illinois
Association of Blind Students List' <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: 'Patti S Chang' <pattischang at gmail.com>; 'Laurie Dittman'
<Laurie.Dittman at cityofchicago.org>
Subject: RE: [IL-Talk] FW: Chicago Coronavirus latest info still
inaccessible

Dear Patti Et al,

I believe that this is a topic we should discuss at the board meeting
tomorrow evening. I see that sSharon Howerton has already reached out to her
alderman. Perhaps we should all do the same if we can, or call-e-mail the
Mayors office for People with Disabilities. 

-----Original Message-----
From: IL-Talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Patti S Chang
via IL-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:48 AM
To: 'NFB of Illinois Mailing List'; 'Illinois Association of Blind Students
List'
Cc: Patti S Chang; 'Laurie Dittman'
Subject: [IL-Talk] FW: Chicago Coronavirus latest info still inaccessible

Dear all, 

I am sharing this  string with you as I am concerned that we are not
receiving the best and latest local information. I suspect we need to begin
calling our alderman about this. Please see below. We will let you know if
we want to being a calling campaign to ensure we have accessible information
from the Chicago Dept. of Public Health. 

Patti S. Gregory-Chang Esq.

Treasurer

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

773-307-6440

 <mailto:Pattischang at gmail.com> Pattischang at gmail.com

From: Patti S Chang <pattischang at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:43 AM
To: 'Laurie Dittman' <Laurie.Dittman at cityofchicago.org>;
davant1958 at gmail.com
Cc: 'Denise Avant' <davant1958 at gmail.com>; 'Kira O'Bradovich'
<kobradov at gmail.com>; 'Dave Meyer' <datemeyer at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: RE: Chicago Coronavirus latest info still inaccessible 

The newest version is just as inaccessible. Who should we contact. The blind
population is disproportionately aged and at risk since some conditions like
diabetes are also risk factors. Having the most up-to-date information is
crucial. Should we start a campaign to call alderman?

Patti S. Gregory-Chang Esq.

Treasurer

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

773-307-6440

Pattischang at gmail.com <mailto:Pattischang at gmail.com> 

From: Laurie Dittman <Laurie.Dittman at cityofchicago.org
<mailto:Laurie.Dittman at cityofchicago.org> >
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 10:02 AM
To: davant1958 at gmail.com <mailto:davant1958 at gmail.com>
Cc: 'Patti S Chang' <pattischang at gmail.com <mailto:pattischang at gmail.com> >
Subject: Re: Chicago Coronavirus latest info inaccessible 

Ok, thank you. I will notify CDPH.

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From: davant1958 at gmail.com <mailto:davant1958 at gmail.com>
<davant1958 at gmail.com <mailto:davant1958 at gmail.com> >
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 6:20:09 AM
To: Laurie Dittman <Laurie.Dittman at cityofchicago.org
<mailto:Laurie.Dittman at cityofchicago.org> >
Cc: 'Patti S Chang' <pattischang at gmail.com <mailto:pattischang at gmail.com> >
Subject: RE: Chicago Coronavirus latest info inaccessible 

Dear Laurie,

It is the Chicago Department of Health, which links to Coronavirus
information. I found the same thing Patti found. I am copying her on this
e-mail.

Denise R. Avant, Esq.

President,

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

773-991-8050

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From: Laurie Dittman <Laurie.Dittman at cityofchicago.org
<mailto:Laurie.Dittman at cityofchicago.org> > 
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2020 10:46 PM
To: davant1958 at gmail.com <mailto:davant1958 at gmail.com> 
Subject: Re: Chicago Coronavirus latest info inaccessible 

Thank you for letting me know. I will definitely let the Mayor's Office
know. Is it the Department of Public Heath site that's inaccessible?

Laurie 

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From: davant1958 at gmail.com <mailto:davant1958 at gmail.com>
<davant1958 at gmail.com <mailto:davant1958 at gmail.com> >
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2020 9:20:51 PM
To: Laurie Dittman <Laurie.Dittman at cityofchicago.org
<mailto:Laurie.Dittman at cityofchicago.org> >
Subject: FW: Chicago Coronavirus latest info inaccessible 

Dear Laurie,

Please see below. What Patti is referring to is that the website with
critical Coronavirus COVID-19 information on it is inaccessible with screen
reading and Braille technology. It is important that all citizens be able to
access all of the information online that the city is offering at this time.
I know these are stressful and busy times, but please bring this to the
attention of our mayor and her technology advisors. Thank you.

Denise R. Avant, Esq.

President,

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

773-991-8050

Live the life you want.

For more information about NFBI,

Go to www.nfbofillinois.org
<https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=7e833fac-232a05c9-7e83ebc4-ac1f6b0176
40-61576dc38e2a59be&q=1&e=509d02ee-9f52-49fd-a4db-b2a2963187aa&u=http%3A%2F%
2Fwww.nfbofillinois.org%2F> 

From: Patti S Chang <pattischang at gmail.com <mailto:pattischang at gmail.com> > 
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2020 5:18 PM
To: 'Dave Meyer' <datemeyer at sbcglobal.net <mailto:datemeyer at sbcglobal.net>
>; 'Kira O'Bradovich' <kobradov at gmail.com <mailto:kobradov at gmail.com> >
Cc: 'Denise Avant' <davant1958 at gmail.com <mailto:davant1958 at gmail.com> >
Subject: Chicago Coronavirus latest info inaccessible 

Dear Dave and Kyra, City of Chicago has a page for Conronavirus updates and
latest numbers. It has a link which leads to a PDF which is largly
inaccessible. I figured it out but I think we should try to do something
about this by reaching out to MOPD or calling our Alderman. 

Patti S. Gregory-Chang Esq.

Treasurer

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

773-307-6440

Pattischang at gmail.com <mailto:Pattischang at gmail.com> 

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