[WSG] Why DON'T you-know-who just fix the site?
Let's say there's a big store called, er, Tegrat. They have complaints about their website not being accessible, which have gone on for some time and are now the subject of legal action. We, the people on this list, know that it's not technically difficult, and shouldn't be time-consuming or expensive. Does anyone have any idea why don't they just ... fix the problem? * Are they holding out some kind of right-wing, government shouldn't interfere, ever, in anything philosophy? * Have they subcontracted the website to a third party with whom they're on bad terms? * Have they got some kind of monster CMS which their current staff are unable to make changes to? * Do they somehow believe, mistakenly, that it will cost millions? No matter whether you *believe* legislation should force businesses to fix the site, businesses normally like to appear well-meaning and helpful and compliant with such issues and interest groups, because they're so concerned with their public image. == The information contained in this email and any attachment is confidential and may contain legally privileged or copyright material. It is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are not permitted to disseminate, distribute or copy this email or any attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email from your system. The ABC does not represent or warrant that this transmission is secure or virus free. Before opening any attachment you should check for viruses. The ABC's liability is limited to resupplying any email and attachments == *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
Re: [WSG] Why DON'T you-know-who just fix the site?
I've actually been thinking about this question for a while now. I think that most of the answers you have said are very possible. Another I think is that maybe their developer convinced them that it is accessible so they are under the mistaken assumption that the problem has been fixed. Or, the other likely cause is just because there is so much stuff, and their code is probably so incredibly sloppy, that they are simply unable to make changes to it. I don't think Tegrat necessarily wants to stir up trouble, but for whatever reason, it is the simplest option for them (or at least that is what their management thinks). Christian Snodgrass Azure Ronin Web Design John Horner wrote: Let's say there's a big store called, er, Tegrat. They have complaints about their website not being accessible, which have gone on for some time and are now the subject of legal action. We, the people on this list, know that it's not technically difficult, and shouldn't be time-consuming or expensive. Does anyone have any idea why don't they just ... fix the problem? * Are they holding out some kind of right-wing, government shouldn't interfere, ever, in anything philosophy? * Have they subcontracted the website to a third party with whom they're on bad terms? * Have they got some kind of monster CMS which their current staff are unable to make changes to? * Do they somehow believe, mistakenly, that it will cost millions? No matter whether you *believe* legislation should force businesses to fix the site, businesses normally like to appear well-meaning and helpful and compliant with such issues and interest groups, because they're so concerned with their public image. == The information contained in this email and any attachment is confidential and may contain legally privileged or copyright material. It is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are not permitted to disseminate, distribute or copy this email or any attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email from your system. The ABC does not represent or warrant that this transmission is secure or virus free. Before opening any attachment you should check for viruses. The ABC's liability is limited to resupplying any email and attachments == *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
RE: [WSG] Cost of Accessibility
McLaughlin, Gail G wrote: We always ask the client if they require that the site comply with accessibility. The response ranges from What is accessibility? to we'll worry about that later to No! Why bother asking? You don't need you clients' permission to build a site properly. Geoff. == The information contained in this email and any attachment is confidential and may contain legally privileged or copyright material. It is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are not permitted to disseminate, distribute or copy this email or any attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email from your system. The ABC does not represent or warrant that this transmission is secure or virus free. Before opening any attachment you should check for viruses. The ABC's liability is limited to resupplying any email and attachments == *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
