[nabs-l] Reliable and Accessible Flight Booking App or Website

[Vanna Song]

Hmmm, last time I ever booked anything was on the Mac side of things.
Sites like expedia and others worked fine with Voice Over. I don't
know about the WINDOWS side of things for I have not used those sites
with NVDA or JAWS.

On 1/30/17, Mason, Amy via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I'm looking at a few things dealing with travel sites, and I'd love to hear
> a bit more about the good and bad you are finding on specific sites where
> accessibility is concerned. If any of you have the chance, I'd appreciate a
> quick note off list. I'd like to know which sites you are having trouble
> with, and what's acting as biggest barriers. I'd also love to know what you
> find is working well for you and why.
>
> Thanks,.
>
> Amy Mason
> amason at nfb.org
> (410) 659-9314 Ext. 2424
> National Federation of the Blind
>
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> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Zachary N.
> Griego-Dreicer via NABS-L
> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 12:17 PM
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> Cc: Zachary N. Griego-Dreicer <zdreicer at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Reliable and Accessible Flight Booking App or Website
>
> I've been using http://google.com/flights, it takes a little bit to get used
> to and you have to know the tricks to work with that website— Like using
> taba bunch, and the arrow keys, but I found it very accessible to create an
> itinerary and then book directly with the airline. Keep in mind that a lot
> of the Google flights page I just text elements that when clicked on, they
> activate whatever you are doing. The page that actually displays the flights
> gives a link to each flight that is very accessible, and includes the price
> including taxes and fees. Sam airlines, like Southwest, do not interface
> with this light section. If you want to do a Southwest flight search, you
> can call 888-792-8747, then when it asks what flight number you're calling
> about, say agent and you will be transferred immediately. They can help you
> book flights over the phone at no charge.
>
> Sent from my iPhone 7 Using VoiceOver
>
>> On Jan 29, 2017, at 10:51, Katie Wang via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Miso,
>>
>> The Travelocity website is reasonably accessible, though the flight
>> search process can be a little cumbersome to navigate with JAWS. If
>> others know of more user-friendly travel booking sites I would love to
>> hear about them as well.
>>
>> Katie
>>
>>> On 1/29/17, Miso Kwak via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>> I am writing to see if anyone on the list has a recommendation for
>>> accessible and reliable flight finding app or website.
>>> I've played around with Expedia, Kayak, and Google Flight and few
>>> direct aireline apps like Southwest and Delta. I think some of them
>>> are decently accessible but  I am not greatly satisfied with any one
>>> of them.
>>> I have an iPhone and JAWS 16 fyi.
>>> I am trying to compare flights in terms of its times and price.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Miso Kwak
>>>
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