Re: Designing for WebTV

Ray,

Yes please, I'd like to read it...just for my own information.

Kym


At 03:43 AM 11/05/2001 -0400, Ray T. Mahorney wrote:
>That was actually me and if you or anyone would like I can send you 
>privately the pertinent sections
>of se508 which covers this topic.
>Ray T. Mahorney
>WA4WGA
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kym Jones" <kjones(at)adam.com.au>
>To: "Lauren Hanka" <bluejay(at)starband.net>; <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
>Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 10:08 PM
>Subject: Re: Designing for WebTV
>
>
>
><snip>
>
> >I could beat my chest about certain things too... but I choose not to,
> >because I don't expect the entire world to accommodate me. I don't whine
> >about inconveniences --I just deal with them. I participate in the things I
> >am able to. Everyone has their special cross to bear --their lessons to
> >learn. The Internet is enjoyed by a primarily *viewing* audience. True?
> >It's good to design sites for special users in mind --that's pleasing a
> >*target audience,* but to infer that all sites should be accessible to a
> >favorite minority is unreasonable and even selfish, in my opinion. Why add
> >to others' burdens?
> >
> >Lauren
> ></snip>
>
>
>I have no idea of actual numbers but I know that there are many blind folks
>who "surf the net"...gawd! I hate that term LOL...
>
>At one point there was someone on one of the HWG lists who posted a bunch
>of very helpful information about designing for blind folks since they
>either were or were associated with a blind person.
>
>Not taking into account the folks that you refer to as "favorite
>minorities" and doing the best you can to accommodate those folks, could at
>some time find you telling your story to the powers that be regarding
>Americans with Disabilities.
>
>I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of what they might say to you
>when you tell them that you think doing your best to cater to their needs
>and expectations is "unreasonable" and "selfish" of them to expect it.
>
>I don't have time to chase down the links on the legal aspects of this
>right now, but they are out there and I know that someone will post them.
>
>You really should read them...I don't think they care about anyone's
>"target audience".
>
>Kym
>
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