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From: Hencmann, Maureen
Date: Mon, Feb 18 2002 10:41AM
Subject: RE: Web accessibility and how the web is failing the visually imp aired and partially visually impaired users
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Hi Michelle,
While I do not have a major vision impairment, I filled out your
questionnaire anyway, since I use accessible tools and train individuals
with visual difficulties.
Maureen Hencmann
Regis University
SPS Distance Learning
Denver, CO, USA

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From: Michelle Fisher [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ]
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 8:38 AM
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Subject: Web accessibility and how the web is failing the visually
impaired and partially visually impaired users


Dear All,

My name is Michelle Fisher a final year student of
South Bank University in London.

I am carrying out a project on web accessibility and
how the web is failing the visually impaired and
partially visually impaired users.

I would very much appreciate it if you complete the
attached questionnaire and mail it back to me as soon
as it is possible.



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From: Michelle Fisher
Date: Tue, Feb 19 2002 3:42AM
Subject: RE: Web accessibility and how the web is failing the visually imp aired and partially visually impaired users
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Thank you Maureen,

That is also welcomed. However you might have
forgotten to send the attachment.

If you don't mind could you get a few of your students
to complete a questionnaire too?

Thanks in Advance
Michelle


--- "Hencmann, Maureen" < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote: >
Hi Michelle,
> While I do not have a major vision impairment, I
> filled out your
> questionnaire anyway, since I use accessible tools
> and train individuals
> with visual difficulties.
> Maureen Hencmann
> Regis University
> SPS Distance Learning
> Denver, CO, USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michelle Fisher
> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ]
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 8:38 AM
> To: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
> Subject: Web accessibility and how the web is
> failing the visually
> impaired and partially visually impaired users
>
>
> Dear All,
>
> My name is Michelle Fisher a final year student of
> South Bank University in London.
>
> I am carrying out a project on web accessibility and
> how the web is failing the visually impaired and
> partially visually impaired users.
>
> I would very much appreciate it if you complete the
> attached questionnaire and mail it back to me as
> soon
> as it is possible.
>
>
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Everything you'll ever need on one web page
> from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts
> http://uk.my.yahoo.com
>
>
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From: Peter Van Dijck
Date: Tue, Feb 19 2002 5:49AM
Subject: download JAWS
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Is there still a free version of jaws for download available? If so, where
can I find it? (I need it today for testing....)
I saw their price went up to $895!! Seriously, that's just evil.
Peter
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From: Peter Van Dijck
Date: Tue, Feb 19 2002 5:56AM
Subject: Re: download JAWS
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I found it myself at
http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_downloads/jaws_form.asp
Peter


> Is there still a free version of jaws for download available? If so, where
> can I find it? (I need it today for testing....)
> I saw their price went up to $895!! Seriously, that's just evil.
> Peter



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From: Michael Goddard
Date: Tue, Feb 19 2002 7:56AM
Subject: Re: download JAWS
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This demo says that it will work for the 40 after the first use. Does this
mean that all you get is 40 minutes total of testing time or 40 minute
blocks each time you use the software?

I would think that the company would provide some type of free reader for
web developers so that we can create accessible pages which in turns helps
promote their software.

$895...! Doh..Dude, you should have got a Dell!

This begs the question of exactly how in the world does the government and
other agencies expect us to take accessibility serious when it is clear that
the average user cannot even afford the necessary software to help make the
web accessible! This is ridiculous if you ask me. Just like my hearing
aid. It costs over $2000 for an aid for me and there are only a few
not-for-profit organizations out there that even help with the cost. Never
mind that I have decent health insurance which WILL NOT help cover the cost
of a medial condition that I have.

Sometimes being a minority (disabled) person, I cannot help to feel that
there are many people out there in the world who seems to be taking
advantage of my disability to make more money!

Michael
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Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 6:56 AM
Subject: Re: download JAWS


> I found it myself at
> http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_downloads/jaws_form.asp
> Peter
>
>
> > Is there still a free version of jaws for download available? If so,
where
> > can I find it? (I need it today for testing....)
> > I saw their price went up to $895!! Seriously, that's just evil.
> > Peter
>
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From: Peter Van Dijck
Date: Tue, Feb 19 2002 7:47AM
Subject: Re: download JAWS
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> This demo says that it will work for the 40 after the first use. Does
this
> mean that all you get is 40 minutes total of testing time or 40 minute
> blocks each time you use the software?

After 40 minutes you have to restart your computer to get another 40
minutes.

> This begs the question of exactly how in the world does the government and
> other agencies expect us to take accessibility serious when it is clear
that
> the average user cannot even afford the necessary software to help make
the
> web accessible! This is ridiculous if you ask me.

I agree. It is really bad.
Peter



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