[nabs-l] confused - regarding - NFB Google Apps complaint

[Ignasi Cambra]

The point is that if schools have to stop using Google apps because of accessibility, Google will have to make Google apps accessible. But then again, some of the things they say on that press release are false. It looks like they just want to draw attention in this case. And sometimes that's not a bad idea...who knows...
On Mar 16, 2011, at 4:45 PM, <dstrick1 at roadrunner.com> <dstrick1 at roadrunner.com> wrote:

> Personally, I think it is just an attempt to get attention much like the blind driver challenge. I stipulate that the doj has many more important things to do then deal with google which being a private entity has done nothing illegal. 
> ---- Nimer Jaber <nimerjaber1 at gmail.com> wrote: 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> Google Aps are accessible with screen readers that have innovated and
>> are able to use google apps such as NVDA for example. JFW works, but
>> very limitedly. What happened to the screen reader companies doing
>> their jobs and making things accessible instead of the NFB getting
>> sue-happy *gain* and complaining because screen reader companies are
>> falling behind? I don't think that Google has _ever refused to work on
>> accessibility for anyone. Just saying ...
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> On 16/03/2011, Jorge Paez <jorgeapaez at mac.com> wrote:
>>> Hello fellow NABS members.
>>> 
>>> I'm sure most of you have heard about the complaint National filed regarding
>>> universities using Google Apps.
>>> 
>>>> From what I understand, GMail is completely accessible but the rest isn't.
>>> (I've never used anything more then Gmail in the apps as of yet),
>>> 
>>> but so far, I haven't seen many people use this.
>>> 
>>> Are we complaining because the University is mandating that everything be
>>> done threw Google Apps (part of which is unaccessible) or are we complaining
>>> for simply using inaccessible web applications that could potentially pose
>>> problems?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Jorge
>>> 
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