----- Original Message ----- From: "Accessible Devices" <[email protected]> To: "Accessible Devices List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 10:38 PM Subject: Accessible Devices Press Release: Technology Bill Of RightsIntroduced For Blind U.S. Citizens
: U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky Introduces Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind : WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ : National Federation of the Blind Applauds Measure to Ensure Blind People Equal Access : to Technology : Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today introduced the Technology Bill of Rights : for the Blind (H.R. 4533), which will mandate that all consumer electronics, home : appliances, kiosks, and electronic office technology provide user interfaces that : are accessible to the blind. : Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: "The National : Federation of the Blind appreciates the wise and decisive action taken today by Representative : Schakowsky. In recent years, advances in microchip and digital technology have led : to the proliferation of everyday products such as dishwashers or copy machines that : have visual displays and other user interfaces that are inaccessible to individuals : who are blind or have low vision. Inaccessibility of these devices is a major barrier : to a blind person's independence and productivity. The Technology Bill of Rights : will ensure that manufacturers make their products accessible to all consumers, and : that blind people will not be left behind as technology continues to advance." : "The importance of access to technology in today's society cannot be overstated. : In many cases, a person's livelihood depends upon the ability to use technology," : said Representative Schakowsky. "This bill will allow people who are blind or have : low vision to compete on a level playing field with their sighted peers and remain : productive members of society." : About the National Federation of the Blind : With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the largest : and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States. : The NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, : and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence. It is the leading force : in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's blind. In January 2004 : the NFB opened the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first : research and training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind. : SOURCE National Federation of the Blind : : www.accessible-devices.com : : : __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4832 (20100203) __________ : : The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. : : http://www.eset.com : : -------------- next part -------------- : An HTML attachment was scrubbed... : URL: <http://accessible-devices.com/pipermail/a-d_accessible-devices.com/attachments/20100203/f9f3f2c3/attachment.html> : This is an Announce only list. Subscribers are not able to post to this list. : To unsubscribe from the Accessible Devices list copy the line below. Paste it inthe To: line of a blank message and send it. : [email protected] : You may download our podcasts from this link, : http://www.accessible-devices.com/Podcasts.html : Or if you're using a podcatcher of some type the subscribe URL is. : http://www.accessible-devices.com/feed.xml : Visit our website at: : www.accessible-devices.com : Please feel free to pass this message on to a friend who might like to subscribe. : To subscribe to Accessible Devices send a blank e mail to: : [email protected] : Just follow the directions in the confirmation message when it comes. : Please Note: Accessible Devices is not able to provide tech support for software or products that we supply information about. : : : _______________________________________________ : A-d mailing list : [email protected] : http://accessible-devices.com/mailman/listinfo/a-d_accessible-devices.com To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
