[Nfbc-info] Amazon access barriers

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Adding one more agreement with Robert.

I use the app on a regular basis with no problem.

Jim

Written while on the move,, 

> On Nov 28, 2018, at 9:32 AM, Tina Thomas via NFBC-Info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello- I agree with Robert. I use amazon on a daily basis both on my I-Phone
> and my lap top computer and haven't had any issues with access barriers. I
> too would like to know about the access barriers that people are
> encountering. 
> Tina Thomas 
> Tina.thomas90044 at gmail.com  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBC-Info <nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of robert stigile
> via NFBC-Info
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 8:13 AM
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> Cc: robert stigile <rstigile at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Amazon access barriers
> 
> Hello all,
> I am not sure what access barriers you are referring to.
> I use the Amazon app on a daily basis with my iphone using voiceover with no
> issues at all.
> I am able to search for items purchase items track items and review ratings
> and coments of products and much more.
> Yes there are pictures of products for sighted members but i just swipe past
> them.
> I am interested to know what issues you are having with the app.
> Thank you,
> 
> Robert Stigile 
> 818-381-9568
> 
> 
>> On Nov 28, 2018, at 7:18 AM, Lauren Merryfield via NFBC-Info
> <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> I would like that info also. Every time they "upgrade" their system (which
>> is quite often) they've done something to ake it harder for us to read the
>> screens. 
>> 
>> Unrelated, I've found it much more difficult lately to shop on Amazon.
> They
>> don't just have free 2-day shipping now it is "free 2-day shipping with a
>> qualifying order of $35." For example. On several potential purchases, I
>> wasn't going to get my item until January. 
>> 
>> They're going to lose customers with tactics like that.
>> Thanks,
>> Lauren
>> 
>> Blessings in Jesus' name
>> 1 Thessalonians 5:11 
>> 11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in
> fact
>> you are doing.  
>> Advice from my cats:meow when you feel like it!
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFBC-Info <nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lisa Irving
> via
>> NFBC-Info
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 8:39 PM
>> To: 'NFB of California List' <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Peacefulwoman89 at cox.net
>> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Amazon access barriers
>> 
>> Hello All, 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I'm wondering if anyone is aware of any on-going conversations between the
>> NFB and Amazon concerning the removal of access barriers. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I am an Amazon Prime member and I primarily rely on voiceover in
> conjunction
>> with my iPhone 7. I encountered a hand full of anomalies both last year
> and
>> this year. Last year I spoke to Amazon Leadership and they assured me they
>> wrote up a couple of tickets to address the glitches. However, despite
>> iPhone updates since last November, I encountered most of the same
>> challenges. This time I wrote a letter to Jeff Basso's team. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Guess what? My "concerns" have been re routed back to the Accessibility
> Team
>> who may have received the "ticket" created on my behalf a year ago. After
> a
>> few back-and-forth correspondences with a letter writer for Basso's team,
> I
>> am not convinced anyone is going to fix buttons and label some graphics.
>> That brings me back to my initial pondering in this message, is the NFB
>> still in conversation with Amazon? If so, how would I go about sharing my
>> correspondence and experiences with NFB? 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays,
>> 
>> Lisa Irving-Pardini
>> 
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