I'm not a Netflix user and haven't seen this much at all. I don't really do all that much on the web anyway. But given that Netflix in particular is in the process of redesigning their interface I'd suggest that anyone using it let their voice be heard. Adding alt tags isn't rocket science. But like everything it's easier to do in the development cycle rather than later. So be a squeaky wheel and hopefully you'll be heard.
Regards, Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: tony c To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 7:26 AM Subject: the web!! Hi guys, I’m new here and joined in order to find out how other people a dealing with the issues of the web and not being able to access what seems to be more and more web content. I have had just in the last couple of weeks several occasions where Win Eyes just says “Button”. Thing is is that it isn’t Win Eyes that isn’t reading correctly. The web design is not accessible. Just as alt-tags shoult be either empty or contain a text description of the graphic, or picture the buttons have to be labeled correctly by the web designer. Someone either dropped the ball or maybe “sold us out” when it comes to accessibility on the web. Web sites that I have used for years with no trouble are now changing to a “more graphical” (user friendly) user interface. I guess they have to put pictures instead of text for the vast majority who can’t read (big grin). Netflix just started changing their website this past Saturday and what part is already changed is no longer accessible to screen readers. tony If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
