[nfbcs] yahoo website accessibility

[Jude DaShiell]

You ran yourself into a wall and that was unnecessary. You can manage 
groups to which you are subscribed by email.  A blank email sent to 
group-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com gets you a confirmation message returned 
and all you need do is reply to that message and you leave that group.  
Same thing with group-subscribe at yahoogroups.com.  This interface has been 
available from the beginning.  On Wed, 24 Dec 2014, Marvin Hunkin via 
nfbcs wrote:

> Hi.
> 
> Well.
> 
> Went to join some groups today.
> 
> And when I tried to manage my groups.
> 
> Totally inaccessible.
> 
> Not your  com boxes, but strange drop down menus, or areas or image blocks.
> 
> Not good enough.
> 
> Can we have it the way it was 12 months ago, having traditional standard
> combo boxes, and the only way was able to unsubscribe from some groups, was
> to go in, and click on the unsubscribe, and when I tried to customize one of
> my groups I had subscribed to.
> 
> Totally inaccessible.
> 
> No radio buttons, submit buttons, etc.
> 
> Yahoo groups, has gone backwards, that is why so many blind mods and owners
> have gone to other services, like free lists, mailman, emissives, and
> groups.io
> 
> As this is easier for owners and moderators to manage.
> 
> I have got complaints from moderators, that the management interface is
> totally inaccessible and useless to use with a screen reader like jaws for
> windows, nvda, windo-eyes, and even voice over on the mac.
> 
> Please improve the accessibility, 
> 
> Or I might have to contact one of the blindness agencies like the nfb or
> acb, and see if you can improve the accessibility of yahoo groups, yahoo
> mail, and search.
> 
> So.
> 
> Bringing this to your attention.
> 
> I use jaws, not threatening you, just trying to get better improved
> accessibility and a better service.
> 
> Not having a very good experience with yahoo groups, using internet explorer
> and firefox.
> 
> So.
> 
> I would not recommend my friends to use the yahoo groups site, if they want
> to manage and subscribe to groups, do it via e-mail.
> 
> The web interface is totally inaccessible.
> 
> Marvin.
> 
> Marvin Hunkin
> 
> Blind Information Technology Student
> 
> http://www.upskilled.edu.au
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> Marvin Hunkin
> 
> Blind Information Technology Student
> 
> http://www.upskilled.edu.au
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jude <jdashiel at shellworld.net>
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