Well I've got a bit of news for you. Sighted people are running into a lot of these same problems. The innovative operating systems and web design are making computers that are on line only fit for kids of all ages to go in and catch a social disease. When you hook up a computer to the internet you got a problem. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Albert Cutolo" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 9:53 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/
