[Nfb-web] NFB Drupal User Group

Tue Feb 26 23:41:00 UTC 2013

Peter,

Whether it be in this list or the one you are suggesting I would be
interested in dicussions or tips on keeping Drupal accessible. I know
that even though accessibility is a core beleif for drupal not all
developers adhear to that.

Mike
NFB of Nebraska

On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 2:16 PM, Peter Donahue <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com> wrote:
> Hello Mike and everyone,
>
>     This is why I posted the question to the list before creating the group.
> My original thinking was to give us a presence in the Drupal Community.
> There may be other blind Drupal users there who would have Drupal know-how
> knowledge to share that are unaware of the NFB. Participants need not be
> members of the NFB. There's also the possibility that other Drupal
> communities may join to learn how to better design their Drupal sites to
> insure accessibility. If for any reason a group proves undesired or
> unnecessary it can always be removed. I have only received two responses to
> my suggestion. More thoughts would be very much appreciated. All the best.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
>   Message -----
> From: "Michael Hansen" <mhansen4 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB Webmaster's List" <nfb-web at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-web] NFB Drupal User Group
>
>
> Peter,
>
> My only concern is that there be an identified need for this. Making a
> group just because there isn't one there yet usually isn't the best
> idea, We get lots of defunct unused groups that way. In this case it
> would be a defunct unsed group with our name on it.
>
> If you think that the group would have a lot of use and that there is
> a need for a seperate list outside of this list then I would say go
> for it.
>
> Mike
> NFB of Nebraska
>
> On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 9:11 AM, Peter Donahue <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
> wrote:
>> Good morning everyone,
>>
>>     Last night I set up a personal account on the Drupal Web Site and
>> browsed the list of user groups listed in the Drupal Community Forum.
>> There
>> are Drupal Groups for just about everything imaginable. Some deal with
>> Drupal-specific topics such as Drupal modules, content development,
>> templates and theaming, project management, etc. Others are of particular
>> interest to those  in a particular geographic area (San Antonio Texas for
>> example), or a specific Drupal users, educators, health professionals, the
>> scientific community, the hospitality industry, you name it!Any aspect of
>> Drupal you wish to find like-minded individuals to discuss relevant issues
>> with chances are there's a Drupal Group/Camp for it.
>>
>>     While exploring the group listings I observed that there is no user
>> group for blind Drupal developers and users. Having an NFB group for blind
>> Drupal developers would give us a presence in the Drupal community, allow
>> us
>> to reach out to other blind Drupal enthusiasts,  and would enable us to
>> connect with those involved in various Drupal-related projects to insure
>> that new modules, utilities, and developments are usable and doable by the
>> blind. If Mr. Chairman wishes me to do so I'll be glad to create an NFB
>> group in the Drupal Community for this purpose. I'm suggesting this given
>> all of the recent discussion about Drupal that has occurred over the past
>> few days. If folks feel this would benefit us and with Mr. Chairman's
>> approval I'd be glad to get an NFB Drupal group created in their
>> community.
>> All the best.
>>
>>   Peter Donahue
>>
>>  “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper.”
>> Isaiah 54:17
>>
>>  “While for our princes they prepare
>> In caverns deep a burning snare,
>> He shot from heaven a piercing ray,
>> And the dark treachery brought to day.”
>> Anonymous
>>
>>
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