[stylist] Please read my new article & give feedback

Tue Jan 24 20:55:45 UTC 2012

Brenda,
Thanks for taking the time to read and comment on my article. First of all,
I don't consider the issues you mention in terms of accessible home
appliances to be small potatoes. Neither does the NFB. I understand that is
this very issue that the NFB would like to tackle first. Accessible home
appliances would not only allow blind people to live more independently, but
they would go a long way in demonstrating to the people around us that we
are capable of more than they give us credit for.

In terms of Window Eyes, I am aware of it as my brother Jeff as well as Jim
Antonacci, president of the NFB of PA, with whom I work on PR use it. I
didn't include it, because Robert Johnston didn't mention it, and it wasn't
the program that the company who theoretically tests the software they got.
I'm hoping that, if Suite 101 doesn't shut me down entirely, I will
eventually get a Window Eyes user for my series.
Donna

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Hi Donna

I did read your article.  It is very sad but true.  I can't even use my 
bread machine or oven without sighted assistance.  That is small 
potatoes compared to the issues you present.  I am glad you considered 
all nonprint readers not just the totally blind.  I was very 
disappointed that you only mentioned Jaws.  Window eyes is a great 
screen reader with great tech support who will work with people to make 
things work for individual programs.  There is a lot more I can say 
about Window eyes.  Seems like a lot of State agencies have settled on 
Jaws without considering other options.  this does not mean that 
government agencies should not have to fix accessibility out of the box, 
but I was disappointed that you did not include Window Eyes.

I did enjoy your article, I would like to see your points more widely 
disseminated.  I would like to see the national news or 60 minutes etc 
present these issues.

Brenda

was a State

On 1/20/2012 12:37 PM, Donna Hill wrote:
> Hi Friends,
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> Well, I finally got my first article in my new accessibility series done.
> It's based on an interview with a senior information management specialist
> for the federal government. I'd like your feedback, especially in terms of
> how the subject matter strikes blind and VI readers. I'll copy the link
> below my name. You may have to copy it and paste into your browser, as the
> URL may be too long, which happened last time.
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> Thanks in advance,
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> Donna
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