Hi there:
Since I started this thread in April and it finally jumped up again,
I'll play devils advocate for a moment:
In Heimo's comments on "Re: a law requiring websites allow all access"
are specific suggestions and places to pass along your gripes.
Below are comments by <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> without facts to back them up.
We sell ergonomic products to public safety. Therefore, I have a very
large interest in <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> showing me specific facts to back
up his allegations.
If you want to see what the US federal government is proposing for '99
OSHA Ergonomic regulations look at
http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/ergoreg.html>
Under item "� 1910.505 JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL. - Section C, #4"
you will see that the proposed changes are not applicable until:
"you change, design or purchase equipment, processes and facilities to
prevent new problems from being brought into the workplace."
I see that as a common sense approach rather than an attempt to put
someone out of business.
So for <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> to suggest that American small businesses or
American tax payers are being over-burdened with a set of regulations
that require them to replace something _unless it is a know hazard_, is
incorrect.
I still fully support the suggestions & rules of ADA and the necessity
of updating web sites so the most basic of browser application can
access that site.
John O
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 01:13:16 EDT
From: No Name <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: SURVPC Digest - 3 Jul 1999 to 4 Jul 1999 (#1999-216)
in re: Comment by [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bravo !
We americans tend to forget what access really means. As a case study,
try
going over some of the absurdities involved in implementing the
relatively new ADA, or Americans With Disabilities Act. Small businesses
have been hurt or destroyed in the attempt to comply, as well as the
glut of frivolous lawsuits in the courts over the scramble to modify
workplaces and other sites to accomodate a growing number of vague
disabilities.
This is NOT to say I retain an unsympathetic position regarding those
who have
disabilities.
This is to say that the only really sensible cure is time. Allowing
Technology to solve this problem NOT IN THE IMMEDIACY, but over time.
And not by bowing the backs of those many who have small pocketbooks who
fear their sites would be disbanded to suit the needs of the few who
feel the need to "cripple" the
web by crying "foul" over accessibility.
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