I don't think the NFB holds Apple in disdain or is motivated by whether
Apple donates to the NFB or not. The NFB has passed plenty of
resolutions praising Apple, and on non-iPhone mailing lists that I';m
on, the NFB is considered quite pro-Apple. Apple is also not perfect, so
there are areas where Apple can be legitimately criticized. My point is
that Apple fan boys and Android fan boys are going to see the NFB
through their own opinions.
I'm not sure how I feel about these emojis. On one hand, I applaud
having some blindness related emojis. On the other hand, I'm not a fan
of the short canes. I also don't think people will be making cane buying
decisions based on an emoji.
On 03/24/2018 10:54 PM, TaraPrakash wrote:
As an NFB member myself, I have found NFB’s disdain towards Apple unfortunate
and opportunistic. They try to pass resolutions against Apple in their national
conventions and sometimes do succeed despite opposition from the floor. They
here is for the board who is not happy that apple does not pay for the
convention. If I was working for apple I wouldn’t be consulting NFB on this
when other organizations are available to consult. And a blind person or their
parents or mobility instructors will purchase a cane based on an emogi is a
patently ridiculous suggestion. Soembody’s organizational arrogance would not
welcome what Apple did, beats me. But NFB consists of breathing thinking human
beings. They will not fall for this. And if someone is thinking of passing a
resolution in July in the convention, it will be voted down on the floor even
if it passes in the committee.
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On Mar 24, 2018, at 9:54 PM, Kelly Pierce <kellyt...@gmail.com> wrote:
I became suspicious when I noticed that the only blindness
organization consulted by Apple in press reports was the American
Council of the Blind. A sighted friend examined the emojis and found
the canes appear to only extend to the elbows of the blind people, who
appear to be age 12. This cane length is below the sternum, which is
the minimum cane length advocated by the Association for Education and
Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired. ACB regularly
affiliates with AER. The National Federation of the Blind recommends
that white canes extend past the chin. It is sad Apple has brazenly
picked a political side in the white canes and travel debate rather
than develop an image representative of independent blind travel. The
blind people in the emoji’s are holding really short white canes with
red tips and a black golf grip with the nylon cord around their
wrists, which can often be a safety hazard. If blind people have their
canes caught in the doors of rapid transit or light rail trains, they
could be dragged to their deaths when the train rapidly accelerates
rather than having the cane just knocked out of their hand if a strap
is not wrapped around their wrist. It sets a poor example of cane use
to the public and blind people everywhere. I will ask Apple to
withdraw its submission and create new emoji that actually
demonstrates safe independent travel.
Kelly
On 3/23/18, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote:
Apple proposes new emojis for people with disabilities
The iPhone maker offered up 13 new designs for review.
By Jessica Dolcourt, March 23, 2018 11:54 AM PDT
A wheelchair, a service dog and prosthetic limbs could join your emojis of
men and women jogging and playing sports.
Three of the 13 new emojis Apple has submitted to Unicode for evaluation.
Apple/CNET
Apple has proposed 13 new emojis to include more experiences for people
with
disabilities. The iPhone-maker submitted its formal request to Unicode, the
consortium that governs the standard that includes emojis.
The new symbols feature men and women walking with a cane and touching
their
ear, as well as standalone icons of a hearing aid and prosthetic arm.
Apple has been making a big push to ensure that its devices are accessible
for all users. The company's iPhones, Macs and other devices include plenty
of features that let people with vision, hearing and other impairments more
easily use those devices.
In Apple's own words:
"Apple is requesting the addition of emoji to better represent individuals
with disabilities. Currently, emoji provide a wide range of options, but
may
not represent the experiences of those with disabilities. Diversifying the
options available helps fill a significant gap and provides a more
inclusive
experience for all."
You can read the full PDF proposal here.
Original Article at:
https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-proposes-new-emoji-for-people-with-disabilit
ies/#ftag=CAD-09-10aai5b
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