[Central-md-chapter] hmvohelp make the internet accessible

[Graham Mehl]

Hello fellow federationists,

I saw this email from so many sources, I am not sure who saw it. Some had
the URL and others did not and I saw a number of emails saying people had
some difficulty submitting their names when using the Internet Explorer web
browser. So I believe I summarized all below including the tips for the web
browser work around.

Graham Mehl

Central Maryland vice President

 

 

 

On Tuesday, January 12, 2016, the National Federation of the Blind 

 launched a petition (the link to which is provided below) calling on 

 the Obama administration promptly to release the long-awaited ADA 

 internet regulations. On the 20th anniversary of the Americans with 

 Disabilities Act (way back in 2010), President Obama said that he 

 would issue regulations implementing the requirement for accessible 

 websites, noting that they would be "the most important updates to the 

 ADA since its original enactment."

President Obama now says that the regulations will not be released 

 until 2018, after he leaves office.

 

For those of who are blind, inaccessible websites can make it 

 impossible to apply for jobs, participate in online courses, or 

 conduct vital personal financial business. Website developers need 

 guidance on how to comply with the law. Failing to provide that 

 guidance is irresponsible and inconsistent with President Obama's 

 expressed commitment to civil rights.

 

If you are interested in signing the petition (and I hope you are), 

 point your browser to this link.

 

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/direct-us-department-justice

-prompt

 

tly-release-ada-internet-regulations

 

As an example of the need for these regulations, some JAWS users 

 running Internet Explorer have reported a problem with the "sign" 

 button when attempting to add their name. Here are some solutions to 

 help mitigate that problem.

 

1.            Try routing the JAWS cursor to PC (Insert+Numpad Minus), 

 and

pressing  the left mouse button (Numpad Slash), and the "sign" button 

 will be selected.

 

2.            Alternatively, you can sign the petition using the Mozilla

Firefox browser.

 

The petition is reported to be accessible using iOS devices such as 

 the iPad or iPhone.

 

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