[Pibe-division] Pibe-division Digest, Vol 88, Issue 3

[adrijana prokopenko]

Good luck to all of us in making better things happen. The only way to
make things more accessible is that they employ someone blind to fight
with us for that, otherwise, I am not so sure.

On 9/4/15, Albert Rizzi via Pibe-division <pibe-division at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Pierson has been investigating accessibility intently from my experiences
> for the past 2 or 3 years. I have run into representatives from Pierson at
> many of the technology conferences and disabled centric conferences to
> gather info on best ways to proceed. Slow and steady seems to be the only
> speed that the world knows when it comes to virtual accessibility, which I
> find unfortunate.
>
> From: Pibe-division [mailto:pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Carlton Anne Cook Walker via Pibe-division
> Sent: Friday, September 4, 2015 8:50 AM
> To: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>; Jan McSorley
> <jan.mcsorley at pearson.com>
> Cc: Carlton Anne Cook Walker <carltonwalker at gmail.com>; Professionals in
> Blindness Education Division List <pibe-division at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] Pibe-division Digest, Vol 88, Issue 3
>
> Sorry for messing that up.
>
> Please reach out to my contact at Pearson, Jan McSorley, whom I have copied
> on this email. She is working diligently for accessibility. I know she will
> appreciate our information and support as she navigates the corporate
> structure to make accessiblity for ALL a reality as soon as possible!!
>
>
> Carlton
>
> On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 8:21 AM, Marianne Denning
> <marianne at denningweb.com<mailto:marianne at denningweb.com>> wrote:
> I was the one expressing frustration about inaccessibility of the
> Pearson online materials.  I have 2 exchange students and our school
> uses the online materials.  We were able to get the textbooks through
> Bookshare but that isn't an answer to the problem.  I certainly hope
> this means Pearson is changing their attitude toward accessibility.
> Since they are one of the largest textbook providers in the U.S. they
> need to set the example.  Just venting a little.  Many of you, I know
> can relate; being the parent of children who are blind and a TVI is
> frustrating on many levels.
>
> On 9/4/15, Carlton Anne Cook Walker via Pibe-division
> <pibe-division at nfbnet.org<mailto:pibe-division at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> Adrijana,
>>
>> I hear what you are saying, and I understand your frustration. I, too,
>> have
>> heard that their books are not accessible. It is for this reason that I
>> am
>> excited that Pearson is SEEKING our help.
>>
>> In cses involving long-term inaccessibility, we have choices. We can
>> refuse
>> to work with Pearson because we are upset about the past (and present),
>> and
>> nothing will change -- inaccessibility will continue. We can take
>> advantage
>> of this opportunity where they are actively seeking our input, and things
>> might change for the better quite soon. Personally, I choose the latter
>> approach.
>>
>>
>> Carlton
>>
>>
>> --
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>> 105 Creamery Road
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> --
> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053<tel:%28513%29%20607-6053>
>
>
>
> --
> Carlton Anne Cook Walker
> Attorney at Law
> Teacher of Students with Blindness/Visual Impairment
> 105 Creamery Road
> Boiling Springs, PA   17007
> Voice: 717-658-9894
> Twitter: braillemom
>
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