Yes, I'm well aware of NFB legal exploits, my point is simply that they are inconsistent with their philosophies. Hence the Robertson rulling.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Kearney Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 5:50 PM To: General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by the blind Subject: Re: Accessibility of Itunes The NFB has a case in court against Target Store, Inc arguing that online store must be accessible. See: http://www.webstandards.org/ 2006/02/14/nfb-vs-target-in-perspective/ Greg Kearney On Jan 10, 2007, at 10:43 , Abdul Kamara wrote: > I think that would be an excellent case to make. But given the NFB's > pention for convenient contradictions (e.g., the response regardin the > Robertson ruling on U.S currency) I don't think they would go after > it. > > Abdul > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Kearney > Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 2:56 PM > To: General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS > X by the > blind > Subject: Re: Accessibility of Itunes > > I see the biggest issue here in not being able to access the iTunes > Music Store. Once you have a file there are a number of ways to play > it such as with FrontRow which is accessible. The fact that the > iTunes Music Store is not accessible is a ADA legal concern and I am > somewhat shocked that Apple legal department hasn't taken notice of > that fact. Would Apple ever build an inaccessible physical store? > > If I were Apple I would be watching the NFB vs. Target Stores case > very closely because if the courts rule that online stores must meet > the same ADA requirements as physical ones iTunes would make a really > big target to go after. > > I think the case can be made that it matters not if your business is > on line or in the physical world, it must be accessible. > > Greg Kearney > > On Jan 10, 2007, at 07:36 , James Austin wrote: > >> Hello Cheryl and list >> >> I am guessing that the reason behind Apple's slowness at >> increasingly accessibility for i Tunes is that they are supporting >> two versions, one on Mac and the other on Windows. >> >> Besides, there are other programs that may even play for files than >> i Tunes and I too only use it to read Audible books. >> >> Best Wishes >> >> James > > > >
