Excellent letter, Tim! I hope you get an intelligent response for your
trouble.
Brad
On 6/22/2015 8:19 PM, Tim Ford via Jfw wrote:
Hi All,
I took Genni's advice, and called Netflix at 877-742-1480. As I
expected, the person answering the general call line had no
suggestions. She did however give me the email address for posting
questions to their engineer group. The address is:
[email protected]
I also recommend anyone who wishes to use Netflix contact them, either
at the phone number below, or the email address above.
In case anyone is interested, below is what I wrote to Netflix. I am
not claiming this as anything more than it is, a quick note of
frustration, with some ideas for them. Here is what I wrote:
Dear Netflix,
I am blind, and use a Windows 7 laptop. Up until a week or so ago,
your web site was extremely hard to navigate, but at least I could
start a video. Now, after your web page design changes implemented a
few days ago, I cannot even start a video.
I am using the latest update of JAWS version 16; JAWS is the world’s
most widely used screen reading software for the blind. I tried
accessing your service with IE, Firefox, and Chrome, but could not get
a video to start. With IE, I cannot even activate my profile.
I am a reasonably experienced Internet user, and if there is a way to
navigate your site with a screen reader, I have not figured it out. I
am using the recommended common settings for JAWS, and I have no
problems with some other video streaming services.
Back a few weeks ago, Netflix announced the addition of audio
description. That is a great move, and I applaud you for that.
However, in a very ironic twist, it is not possible for a blind person
to select the audio described version, even though one is on the part
of your site that contains only audio described programs. Why add
that extra step? If one is on the audio description page, the user
obviously wants the audio described version, so why not make that the
default?
In general, there seems to be a huge gap between your marketing
department and the technology group. Netflix marketing is advertising
this new and wonderful audio description service, but a blind person
simply cannot navigate the site, especially after the rollout of your
new web page design.
In closing, I am using a Windows laptop, and I do not have a smart
phone. The issues I am asking you to please fix are just for us
old-fashioned blind folks using a Windows computer.
I know from experience that screen reader accessibility is a very
narrow specialty and skill set, so if you do not have such an expert
on staff, you could either hire one or contract with one of the
accessibility consultant experts that will help you become and stay
accessible.
I am happy to volunteer by helping you test any changes; I have done
that in the past for a number of web service companies. Please advise,
and much thanks.
Sincerely,
Tim Ford
-----Original Message----- From: Gennie Eachus via Jfw
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 7:49 PM
To: 'The Jaws for Windows support list.'
Cc: Gennie Eachus
Subject: RE: Netflix
I also am having trouble with Netflix. I can no longer access the search
field. I have spoken to both the DVD customer service line and to the
streaming customer service line.
The customer service number is
(877) 742-1480
You will be asked to go online to get a service code to speed things
up. Not
necessary. Just stay on the line and someone will answer.
We all need to call Netflix about this issue.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of carman
mccauley via Jfw
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 5:17 PM
To: 'The Jaws for Windows support list.'
Cc: carman mccauley
Subject: RE: Netflix
Hi,
A couple of things that may help. On the profile page use the jaws
cursor
to click on the profile you want. Use insert f7 to use the links list on
the movies page. I agree they messed it up.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Daniel
McBride
via Jfw
Sent: June-19-15 6:45 PM
To: Jaws User Group
Cc: Daniel McBride
Subject: Netflix
Dear Group:
I am new to this JAWS User Group. I am a subscriber to Netflix, who
seems to
want to make it darned difficult for screen readers to navigate.
I am operating with JAWS 14, Windows 7 and Internet Explorer. Netflix
changed things about 4 months ago that made navigation difficult
without a
sighted person to use the mouse. Then, they changed again yesterday and I
cannot navigate their site at all.
Any others out there with this issue?
Daniel
Texas
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