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The National Federation of the Blind has joined forces with eBay to
enhance the accessibility of eBay’s website and mobile apps.
<a href="http://blog.ebay.com/ebay-national-federation-blind-team-optimize-accessibility-site-apps/">
A press release from eBay about this agreement</a> is posted below.<br>
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EBAY AND THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND TEAM TO OPTIMIZE
ACCESSIBILITY OF SITE, APPS<br>
JUNE 6, 2014 / <a href="http://blog.ebay.com/category/ebay-2/">EBAY
INC</a><br><br>
eBay has teamed with <a href="http://www.nfb.org/"><b>The National
Federation of the Blind</a></b> in a Web 2.0 Sustainable Accessibility
Partnership Agreement that will enhance the accessibility of eBay’s
website and mobile applications.<br><br>
Through the new partnership, blind buyers and sellers on eBay who use
technologies such as text-to-speech screen readers and Braille displays
will have even greater access to eBay’s website and its applications for
smartphones and tablets.<br><br>
“This is about reinforcing and enhancing our commitment to accessibility,
and making eBay’s global marketplace available to everyone,” said Devin
Wenig, President Global eBay Marketplaces. “Ease of use and universal
access to the Marketplace is a priority for eBay as a company, and as a
brand.”<br><br>
Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said:
“The National Federation of the Blind is pleased to continue our
partnership with eBay. This landmark agreement sets forth a proactive
strategy that will enhance the accessibility of eBay’s online
marketplace, allowing blind buyers and sellers to use this groundbreaking
platform in all the ways that sighted users can.”<br><br>
“We commend eBay for its industry leadership in adopting this
comprehensive Web 2.0 accessibility plan and look forward to working
together with the company to implement it,” Maurer added.<br>
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