[nfbcs] Subject lines [was "Re: Petition Asking President Obama To Direct theJusticeDepartment to Issue ADA Internet Regulations"]

Sun Jan 17 03:47:48 UTC 2016

I agree, but I think these messages, at least up until the last one 
asking to change the subject line, are still ultimately dealing with 
access to this one petition, therefore it isn't clear to me that the 
subject line needed to be changed yet.

On 16/01/16 15:29, Nicole Torcolini via nfbcs wrote:
> If you are going to continue discussing JAWS and NVDA, change the subject.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jude DaShiell via
> nfbcs
> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 1:21 PM
> To: Jennifer Aberdeen via nfbcs
> Cc: Jude DaShiell
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Petition Asking President Obama To Direct
> theJusticeDepartment to Issue ADA Internet Regulations
>
> You can afford nvda, it would be nice if you could make a donation to
> support nvda but those who cannot afford a donation and need nvda are
> expected to download it and put it to use the price tag for that download is
> $0.00.
>
> On Sat, 16 Jan 2016, Jennifer Aberdeen via nfbcs wrote:
>
>> Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2016 16:16:18
>> From: Jennifer Aberdeen via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Jennifer Aberdeen <freespirit328 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Petition Asking President Obama To Direct
>>      theJusticeDepartment to Issue ADA Internet Regulations
>>
>> Yes, well...I cannot afford an upgrade.
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Mike Freeman via nfbcs
>> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 4:03 PM
>> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List
>> Cc: Mike Freeman
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Petition Asking President Obama To Direct
>> theJusticeDepartment to Issue ADA Internet Regulations
>>
>> excess ability does not imply backward compatibility. Your version of
>> jaws is several versions out of date. I suspect it may be part of the
> problem.
>>
>> Mike Freeman
>>
>>
>>> On Jan 16, 2016, at 12:52, Jennifer Aberdeen via nfbcs
>>> <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Why is this patition not accessible? When I click on the submit
>>> button, in different ways; enter, space, left mouse button on the num
>>> pad, nothing happens.
>>>
>>> I'm using jaws 13 with win 7 and IE 11.
>>>
>>> Jen
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Curtis Chong via nfbcs
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 1:38 PM
>>> To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: Curtis Chong
>>> Subject: [nfbcs] Petition Asking President Obama To Direct the
>>> JusticeDepartment to Issue ADA Internet Regulations
>>>
>>> Greetings:
>>>
>>> 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-justic
>>> e-promp
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Cordially,
>>>
>>> Curtis Chong, President
>>> National Federation of the Blind in Computer Science
>>>
>>>
>>>
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