Wow this has taken a life of its own.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Albert Cutolo Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 8:35 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] bank of America and links With all do respect to people's ability to use there computers, I very much wish that more of us blind people would have the guts to come out and own up with regards to our frustrationabout itsreal lack too ease of access, and not hide our heads in the sand and pretend that everythingis all wonderful about it. Perhaps if more of us did that, things would improve drastically. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maria Campbell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 11:05 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] bank of America and links > My computer has made it possible for me to play, work and be a contributor > to society. For that I am thankful, despite all frustrations encountered > along the way. > > > Sunny Day > Maria Campbell > [email protected] > > WHEN THE POWER OF LOVE > IS STRONGER THAN > THE LOVE OF POWER, > THE WORLD WILL KNOW PEACE > --JIMI HENDRIX. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Albert Cutolo" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 10:53 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] bank of America and links > > >> Hi Alan: >> >> As far as I'm concerned, If I had it to doo all over again, I don't think >> that I would have ever bought a computer. Even though I have one now, I >> can't in good conscience, say that itis a real joy for me. If anything, >> Its becomingvery frustrating, and a real pain in the ass too use. I >> really only use it forwriting and sending email, but as for going on the >> net, not the way that I would really like too in the way that sighted >> people use it for. I don't want too spend hours at a time every single >> dayjust too try and master it. Even with all of the keyboard >> commandswhich are supposedtoo make its use easier, we'll never be as fast >> as someone with vision. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 10:18 AM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] bank of America and links >> >> >>> Albert, >>> >>> I couldn't agree more. Thanks for sharing your and probably >>> most of ours frustration >>> >>> Al >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of >>> Albert >>> Cutolo >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 9:32 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] bank of America and links >>> >>> >>> I'm probably going to open up a real can of worms here, but >>> this goes back >>> too something that I really think needs to be addressed. I >>> have always felt >>> that web designers, developers and programmers don't really >>> adhere too the >>> w3c standards for good web design when it comes to the >>> proper labeling of >>> graphics for persons that use screen readers. It may pass >>> the test for the >>> first time after the web site has been developed, But if >>> the designers make >>> changes too the web page over a series of months, then we as >>> blind computer >>> users are screwed. Just when the page works sufficiently >>> for a blind person >>> too navigate successfully, the page is no longer user >>> friendly. Just look >>> at what the frustration that this lady is going through just >>> too be able too >>> use the banks web site. It may look more visually appealing >>> for the sighted >>> user, but for the blind, or visually impaired person, it >>> then becomes a real >>> night mayer. >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list >>> visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
