[Nfbc-info] Amazon access barriers

Thu Nov 29 21:24:04 UTC 2018

What I don't get how to edit in text fields on their tablets using voice view screen reader I'm still new to this fire OS system and I know they do support some braille displays but there's not much documentation regarding it and how to edit with a braille display.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 29, 2018, at 12:37 PM, Lisa Irving via NFBC-Info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Lauren,
> 
> 
> You offered good insight about your experiences, thank you. 
> 
> Lisa Irving
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBC-Info <nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lauren
> Merryfield via NFBC-Info
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2018 2:32 AM
> To: 'NFB of California List' <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Lauren Merryfield <lauren at catlines.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Amazon access barriers
> 
> Hi,
> I am not able to complete their (Amazon's) feedback. I can go to "yes" or
> "no" okay, and fill in my comments okay. But the checkboxes to respond to
> specific questions don't work. So when I go to submit my feedback, it won't
> always submit because I haven't made any choices.  
> 
> They sometimes have buttons that do not say what they are. I forget the word
> they often say. Whatever it is, it doesn't tell you what it is for. I call
> it a "mystery" button so right now "mystery" is the only word I can think of
> and that isn't it. "Query" I think. 
> 
> I have been using Internet Explorer 11 and that might be the culprit more
> than Amazon. I just downloaded Google Chrome, so we'll see if it works
> better. 
> 
> Speaking of issues, does anyone have instruction on how to use Microsoft
> Edge with Windows 10? I can't get it to read much of anything.
> Thanks,
> Lauren 
> 
> Blessings in Jesus' name
> 1 Thessalonians 5:11
> 11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact
> you are doing.  
> Advice from my cats:meow when you feel like it!
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBC-Info <nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lisa Irving via
> NFBC-Info
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 12:38 PM
> To: 'NFB of California List' <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Peacefulwoman89 at cox.net
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Amazon access barriers
> 
> Lauren, 
> 
> 
> You and I seem to have different experiences from others on this list. Could
> you give some examples? 
> 
> I acknowledge that tech-saavy is not one of my superpowers. On the other
> hand problem-solving and tenacity is one of my strengths. I am able to
> identify some work-arounds and reach out for support. Sharing specifics
> about your encounters might help us all, and may also yield solutions for
> you; me and others on this list. 
> 
> Lisa Irving 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBC-Info <nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lauren
> Merryfield via NFBC-Info
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 7:19 AM
> To: 'NFB of California List' <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Lauren Merryfield <lauren at catlines.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Amazon access barriers
> 
> Hi,
> I would like that info also. Every time they "upgrade" their system (which
> is quite often) they've done something to ake it harder for us to read the
> screens. 
> 
> Unrelated, I've found it much more difficult lately to shop on Amazon. They
> don't just have free 2-day shipping now it is "free 2-day shipping with a
> qualifying order of $35." For example. On several potential purchases, I
> wasn't going to get my item until January. 
> 
> They're going to lose customers with tactics like that.
> Thanks,
> Lauren
> 
> Blessings in Jesus' name
> 1 Thessalonians 5:11
> 11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact
> you are doing.  
> Advice from my cats:meow when you feel like it!
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBC-Info <nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lisa Irving via
> NFBC-Info
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 8:39 PM
> To: 'NFB of California List' <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Peacefulwoman89 at cox.net
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Amazon access barriers
> 
> Hello All, 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I'm wondering if anyone is aware of any on-going conversations between the
> NFB and Amazon concerning the removal of access barriers. 
> 
> 
> 
> I am an Amazon Prime member and I primarily rely on voiceover in conjunction
> with my iPhone 7. I encountered a hand full of anomalies both last year and
> this year. Last year I spoke to Amazon Leadership and they assured me they
> wrote up a couple of tickets to address the glitches. However, despite
> iPhone updates since last November, I encountered most of the same
> challenges. This time I wrote a letter to Jeff Basso's team. 
> 
> 
> 
> Guess what? My "concerns" have been re routed back to the Accessibility Team
> who may have received the "ticket" created on my behalf a year ago. After a
> few back-and-forth correspondences with a letter writer for Basso's team, I
> am not convinced anyone is going to fix buttons and label some graphics.
> That brings me back to my initial pondering in this message, is the NFB
> still in conversation with Amazon? If so, how would I go about sharing my
> correspondence and experiences with NFB? 
> 
> 
> 
> Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays,
> 
> Lisa Irving-Pardini
> 
> _______________________________________________
> NFBC-Info mailing list
> NFBC-Info at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> NFBC-Info:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org/lauren%40catlines.com
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> NFBC-Info mailing list
> NFBC-Info at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> NFBC-Info:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org/peacefulwoman89%40cox
> .net
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> NFBC-Info mailing list
> NFBC-Info at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> NFBC-Info:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org/lauren%40catlines.com
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> NFBC-Info mailing list
> NFBC-Info at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> NFBC-Info:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org/peacefulwoman89%40cox
> .net
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> NFBC-Info mailing list
> NFBC-Info at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBC-Info:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org/cdrobles693%40gmail.com