[TN-Talk] Jeopardy! Makes Online Test Accessible to the Blind

[National Federation of the Blind]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

_JEOPARDY! _MAKES ONLINE TEST ACCESSIBLE TO THE BLIND

_NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND COMMENDS PRODUCERS OF BELOVED GAMESHOW_

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (OCTOBER 12, 2020): The National Federation of the
Blind, America's civil rights organization of the blind, today commended
Jeopardy Productions and Sony Pictures Television for making the online
test for the beloved gameshow Jeopardy! fully accessible to blind people
who use screen reader technology to access websites and digital
information. The modifications to the online test were implemented as a
result of negotiations among the producers, the National Federation of the
Blind, and a blind man who sought to be a contestant but was unable to
successfully take the online test because it was not compatible with his
screen reader technology. 

"Blind people love Jeopardy! as much as our sighted friends, in part
because vision is not a requirement to play the game," said Mark Riccobono,
President of the National Federation of the Blind. "Every day many of us
play along at home or using our smart speakers, and a blind contestant has
even succeeded on the show itself. We therefore commend the producers of
Jeopardy! for quickly working with us to make the online test fully
accessible so that potential blind contestants can compete on equal terms
for a chance to play this beloved game on TV." 

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ABOUT THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, is
the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans. Founded
in 1940, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the
fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The NFB defends the rights of
blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families
with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. We
believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to
transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and
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CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen
 Director of Public Relations
 National Federation of the Blind
 (410) 659-9314, extension 2330
 (410) 262-1281 (Cell)
 cdanielsen at nfb.org 

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