[Perform-talk] CDBaby accessibility article is published on American Chronicle
Donna Hill
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Thu Nov 19 15:05:21 UTC 2009
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Donna Hill
*Holiday sales plummet for Blind Recording Artists: Access for Blind Net
Surfers Blocked by CDBaby
<http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/129254> *
/http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/129254/
/November 18, 2009/
When the online indie music store CDBaby launched its new site in
July, they encountered many problems -- not the least of which is that
they removed features which made the site accessible to blind consumers
and recording artists. CDBaby doesn't intend to address the
accessibility issues until after the holiday season. Struggling blind
recording artists and their fans have been speaking out for months, but
have received little satisfaction from the company. Comments from CDBaby
illustrate how little even professional programmers know about the
accessibility issues. Blind recording artists are expecting a slow
holiday season, which will impact non-profits like the Performing Arts
Division of the National Federation of the Blind as well as struggling
blind and sighted musicians.
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