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From: Ryan Benson
Date: Mar 14, 2018 9:41PM

In regards to my situation, the application is built in house, so while that could be a tactic, I can't use it here. I could shut down the use of whatever framework used, but I wanted to see if there was an accessible example to point to. The example that Patrick pointed to this morning was kind of the interaction the application has. While I think the interaction they want is dumb, I wanted more ground to stand on.


Ryan

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> On Mar 14, 2018, at 23:13, < <EMAIL REMOVED> > < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
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> << all we can do is to diligently file bugs or promote bugs if already filed to keep the issues alive on the vendor's to-do list.>>
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> Definitely, do that.
> But how about another tactic?
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> Sec. 508 requires the federal government buy accessible software and hardware. Enforce it, especially if you're a government entity or one that is covered by accessibility regulations, such as schools and colleges.
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> Tell the manufacturers why their products will no longer be purchased, that you'll consider them again in the future if they correct their shortcomings.
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> This strategy has worked in the past with other manufacturers in the industry.
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