Thanks for checking into this for me. Best wishes,
Jonathan On Nov 15, 2011, at 6:49 AM, Les Kriegler wrote: > Well, my son just informed me that a revised website will roll out on > December 9 for JetBlue. There may also be an iPhone app as well coming > around the same time. What's unclear is whether accessibility issues will be > addressed. > > Les > On Nov 14, 2011, at 3:05 PM, Mika Pyyhkala wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> There are known accessibility issues with the main JetBlue web site. >> You may be able to get parts of it to work with various browser and >> screen reader combinations, but other features may not work at all. >> One feature where there is no work around is the flash based check in. >> >> JetBlue is working on an internal accessibility initiative, but it >> still would be good for them to hear from blind consumers about the >> accessibility of the web site. You may want to tweet them >> @JetBlue >> if you are on Twitter, or contact them in a written form in some way. >> >> You should be able to book flights using >> http://mobile.jetblue.com >> (although if you use this site from an iPhone the language preference >> is set to Pollish) >> >> I believe for a promotion you can also use: >> http://mobile.jetblue.com/promo >> (for instance today there is a 20% off promo code) I think its all upper case >> 20FORYOU >> >> They also have a reservations special services Help Line available at >> 855-232-5463 (855-ADALine) >> where the agents will be familiar with waiving the booking fee for >> blind passengers with accessibility issues. These agents will also >> readily be able to book web fares if you have an accessibility issue. >> If you call the main 800-JetBlue phone number they likely won't be as >> familiar with accessibility issues or especially with booking web >> fares over the phone. >> >> Even if you book through the special services desk, you can tell them >> you do not want a special service request SSR in your record. If you >> have an SSR in your record it flags you in their system as being >> blind, and it also prevents you from using the online check in. >> >> Much of my work in the NFB has to do with airline issues, and I >> regularly work with the DOT and the various airlines. There is an >> NPRM right now having to do with airline web site and kiosk >> accessibility which DOT is seeking public comment on. >> >> Best, >> Mika Pyyhkala >> @pyyhkala >> >> >> >> On 11/14/11, Jonathan C. Cohn <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hello, >>> >>> I was having some difficulty with the popup choices presented by the JetBlue >>> website when using Webkit, and since I have heard wonderful praises from >>> Kevin about chrome, I decided to give it a chance to make the site work. >>> >>> I got to the first edit box, entered IAD (for Washington International >>> Dulles Airport) and was told there was a table with Washington Dulles in it. >>> I attempted to select on that link and chrome went into high CPU and Best >>> wishes, >>> >>> Died. Can anybody successfully get flight searches to work from the >>> JetBlue web site? >>> >>> Let me know what you did. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Jonathan >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
