No, a blog is not the same as a resolution but it is the responsibility of the president of any organization to work on the resolutions of the organization as he/she understands them. Mark was explaining the resolution and how he plans to implement it. I thought it was well thought out and hope people will read it.
On 7/12/14, Cheree Heppe <che...@dogsc4me.com> wrote: > Cheree Heppe here: > Is a blog article the same as a resolution? > > Regards, > Cheree Heppe > > > Sent from my IPhone 4S > > On 12 Jul 2014, at 18:57, Tristan <theblinddj...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I feel the need to point out this article: > https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/comments-apple-and-nfb-resolution-2014-12 > This gives me a largely new prospective on this; I was really inclined > to agree with everyone's opinions on this at first, but it honestly > looks like they're trying to work with, and not threaten Apple at the > core of the resolution. > If this link has been posted prior, I apologize, but thought I'd share. > While I do think it's an unnecessary step, it does not look like a > slap in the face to apple nor a step backwards. It's something that I > personally wouldn't care about and probably wouldn't pay attention to, > because I'm comfortable with the way apps are handled on both Mac and > iOS. > >> On 7/12/14, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: >> I cannot imagine it being about anything else but nfb getting money in >> exchange for building in limitations. >> Granted I make no secret of choosing my own dictionary. >> But why on earth in the 21st century is anyone still worshiping at the >> nfb >> altar anyway? >> So they pass a resolution...and? >> The only reason apple feels they must entertain them, is because other >> customers do not indicate they have minds imaginations and interests of >> their own. >> a bunch of people gave this organization power, those same people, who >> BTW >> have within themselves the ability to write their own dictionaries about >> blindness and anything else, can tell the nfb they have out grown the >> need for such a body anymore. >> I simply do not understand why one conformity is exchanged for another, >> one >> >> person's ideas of limitations exchanged for those the nfb create with >> their mindset. >> Kare >> >>> On Sat, 12 Jul 2014, Littlefield, Tyler wrote: >>> >>> Karen: >>> I fully agree. It really does feel like we're slapping Apple in the >>> face, >>> >>> forcing them to conform. I really really hope this doesn't work, because >>> it's >>> going to create a huge mess and totally redefine apps. Not everything is >>> accessible but that really is fine with me; usually I can find an app >>> that >>> >>> is. It's what happens when you use anything, really. My thoughts are >>> mainly >>> money based: how much money will NFB get for consulting for something >>> like >>> >>> this, and secondly how is this trash going to redefine apps on the >>> iPhone? >>> >>> It's not going to be all that hard for NFB to use their power to force >>> things >>> into IOS/apps that don't need to be there, force things out, etc. >>> >>>> On 7/12/2014 9:25 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: >>>> Let me see if I understand this. >>>> Apple who has built in innovation on its own must discuss with the nfb >>>> how >>>> to now limit that innovation to fit the nfb's one size fits all >>>> definition >>>> of blindness? as in all blind people are interchangeable, and the nfb >>>> is >>>> the only source to tell you how to find a plug and play blind person >>>> by >>>> which you measure what works for them...all 400 plus million of them? >>>> I wonder how much money they plan on extorting for this dialog? >>>> Not only should it be a blanket resolution, BTW android phones are the >>>> most popular in use now according to annual surveys, but this dialog >>>> should involve many organizations, and a group of apple customers who >>>> are >>>> not members of a consumer organization whatsoever. >>>> The very suggestion that a single body is in a position to speak for >>>> every >>>> child born of women who happens to have the label blind attached to >>>> them >>>> is a stereotypes that really needs to end. otherwise the individuality >>>> that is the rich experience of redefining blindness is not going to >>>> exist >>>> for the millions who need not buy the nfb line to live freely and >>>> inclusively. >>>> Why does the nfb not spend its energy training software developers who >>>> fit >>>> their one size fits all blindness box? >>>> Many companies besides Apple would get the benefits that way. >>>> >>>> just my take, >>>> Karen >>>> >>>>> On Sat, 12 Jul 2014, Pamela Francis wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> I personally am not in favor of this resolution; not because I don't >>>>> want accessibility. Apple took the lead in making its products >>>>> accessible without government or organizational intervention. >>>>> Microsoft, >>>>> on the other hand, allowed third-party vendors to do its work within >>>>> accessibility. Google, though it has come along way, still does not >>>>> want >>>>> to adhere to its own standards unless it is pressed. >>>>> If there was a resolution to be had, it should've been a blanket >>>>> resolution for all companies dealing with accessibility. Picking on >>>>> Apple, is as if we as a blind community are slapping it in the face >>>>> given that it has continued its efforts to remain accessible. I >>>>> understand the need for utilitarian apps such as maps, transit maps, >>>>> notes, lists, etc. to remain accessible as they are a necessary >>>>> function >>>>> in normal life. However, just to use as an example I don't necessarily >>>>> >>>>> need Angry Birds to be accessible for my benefit nor do I need it to >>>>> be >>>>> threatened to be kicked from the app store due to inaccessibility for >>>>> >>>>> the sake of millions of people who enjoy it. >>>>> As we continue to strive for accessibility in all areas, we need not >>>>> be >>>>> a bully to the company that went out of its way to make its products >>>>> accessible from the beginning. >>>>> We also do not need to be put into a societal box allowing electronics >>>>> >>>>> manufacturers, appliance manufacturers, and the general public to >>>>> believe that all we are capable of is operating an iPhone. We are on >>>>> the >>>>> cusp of choice. We have fought for choice for a long time. This type >>>>> of >>>>> a resolution makes us look militant and ungrateful. What is fair for >>>>> >>>>> one company is fair for all. >>>>> Pam Francis >>>>> >>>>> On Jul 12, 2014, at 9:28 AM, Terje Strømberg <terjestrmb...@gmail.com> >>>>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The NFB Resolution is very important for all blind and low vision all >>>>> >>>>> over the world. We all want accessible digital future. >>>>> >>>>> A link to a comment from the president in NFB: >>>>> >>>>> https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/comments-apple-and-nfb-resolution-2014-12 >>>>> >>>>> Take care >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> >>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> >>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Take care, >>> Ty >>> http://tds-solutions.net >>> He that will not reason is a bigot; he that cannot reason is a fool; he >>> that >>> dares not reason is a slave. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an >>> >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Marianne Denning, TVI, MA Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired (513) 607-6053 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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