On 21/03/16 19:20, Ali Abdul Ghani wrote: > hi > A lot of programs do not work with screen readers > and Now, the problem has become much Larger > And its became a problem in the web after the appearance of html5 > > now aMany Web applications do not work with screen readers > Most programmers do not care for the screen reader when writing programs > This makes the blind use computers with difficulty > and They can not use a lot of programs > > > We need a Great campaign To tell the programmers to improve their > programs To work well with the screen Reader
I agree this is important but simply "telling programmers to improve their programs" does not sound sufficient Ultimately, programmers need to feed their families and this often means prioritizing the work their employers or clients demand Each time some new requirement is imposed on free software developers (e.g. the requirement for Debian Developers to write the debian/copyright file in a machine-readable format), it appears that the net outcome is people actually produce (or share) less code rather than more. For people who do free software development on a voluntary basis, having a checklist of 1001 rules that have to be observed takes out all the fun. I don't believe your goal is unworthy, nor do I believe it is unachievable, but I feel that you need to be more creative. Think about creating economic incentives, helping programmers receive grants from charities and creating awards to recognize programmers who do what you feel is correct. There are probably many more things that can be done too. It is no secret that bosses of some disability charities and medical professionals who serve people with disabilities are receiving more than reasonable compensation for their work, do you agree programmers deserve the same? Regards, Daniel
