[Travelandtourism] Spirit Airlines is no longer accessible using speech

[cheryl echevarria]

Southwest isn't part of IATA, and other organization through the travel industry, the that doesn't cover them. David Andrews is absolutely correct.
International Air Transporation Association. Which almost all of the airlines are a part of.
Here is Southwest's History.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwest_airline 
Thank  you David.
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> Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:48:43 -0500
> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
> From: dandrews at visi.com
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Spirit Airlines is no longer accessible using speech
> 
> Peter, Section 508 of the rehabilitation Act doesn't cover them!
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 12:07 PM 3/7/2012, you wrote:
> >Hello Reese and everyone,
> >
> >     Their refusal to give her the $9.00 discount over the phone due to the
> >inaccessibility of their Web site is a direct violation of section 508 of
> >the Rehabilitation Act. The next time they tell you that inform them or any
> >other airline that refuses to grant discount fares due to inaccessibility of
> >their Web site is violating the law and they would do well to fix their Web
> >site or they could be facing a day in court.
> >
> >     I've had similar issues with lovable Southwest's Web site and after
> >explaining the situation to their customer service reps was given the Web
> >fare over the phone. Hope this helps.
> >
> >Peter Donahue
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Reese" <atlanticstar1 at gmail.com>
> >To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> >Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 10:00 AM
> >Subject: [Travelandtourism] Spirit Airlines is no longer accessible
> >usingspeech
> >
> >
> >Hi list:
> >
> >Just found out a couple of things regarding the use of Spirit Airlines
> >website.  When you in roll or renew your membership in their $9 fare club,
> >in the agreement section there's a check box which is only accessed by using
> >your mouse.  I have tried without success using Jaws 9 through 13, to find
> >this check box and its a no go.
> >
> >Also couple more of these check boxes exist in the booking section after you
> >have confirm your flights.  Thanks to Cheryl this morning for helping me
> >sign a client up for the $9 Fare Club and I need your help whenever your
> >available to book the reservation.  I have informed the client that I no
> >longer can book any more Spirit Airline reservations for them using their
> >website.
> >
> >My wife also is a $9 Fare Club member and she couldn't renew her membership
> >as well.  She called the customer service number yesterday and they told
> >her, its an online discount program only so they don't have the ability to
> >sign or renew memberships.  She is putting a call into Their corporate
> >headquarters today and see what there official word is.  I'll keep you all
> >updated on the progress of this issue.  Note:  This speech issue has yet to
> >be tested with Window eyes so can't say if the same accessibility problem
> >will also be present.
> >
> >Reese
> 
> 
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