The solution lies in demanding all programs be accessible from their beginnings. The law has helped but it needs more teeth.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Scanlon Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 11:03 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Unfortunate News From America Online (AOL) I don't understand why such software is able to be sold legally when Government has laws about accessibility. It really means the laws are pointless. ----- Original Message ----- From: "albert griffith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 12:52 PM Subject: RE: Unfortunate News From America Online (AOL) >I don't think so. AOL seems to be acting in good faith but we'll have to > wait and see. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of chris ramsay > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 10:32 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Unfortunate News From America Online (AOL) > > sounds like time for another law suit. chris > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Pattison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Access-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "PC-Audio" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 10:28 PM > Subject: Fwd: Unfortunate News From America Online (AOL) > > >> From: Curtis Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Greetings and felicitations: >> >> I have been asked to post the following message on behalf of Tom >> Wlodkowski, Director of Accessibility for America Online (AOL). Mr. >> Wlodkowski does not bring good news, I am afraid; however, in his >> favor, he is doing his best to provide us with advance notice and a >> promise to work to make things better. >> He and I have worked together for several years on accessibility >> issues pertaining to America Online, and I believe him to be a man of >> integrity and a person who is deeply committed to ensuring access to >> AOL's services by all people with disabilities. >> >> Should you wish to contact Mr. Wlodkowski directly, his email address >> is [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Here is Mr. Wlodkowski's message and the original post to which it >> refers: >> >> Cordially, >> >> Curtis Chong >> >> ------------------- >> >> The player Mr. Roderick references in his original GUI Talk post below >> is one built by AOL. While there were some compatibility issues >> between the AOL Radio player and JAWS due to the use of javascript, it >> was generally usable. >> Regrettably, this player will no longer be available as of June 9. In >> fact we will take some significant steps backward as we transition to >> the use of a third party player. We apologize for the inconvenience >> and plan to work with our partner to improve usability of our new >> player in subsequent releases. >> >> Beginning on June 9, the AOL Radio product will be powered by CBS Radio. >> The >> necessity of this new business model was driven by the dramatic >> increase in the music royalty rates paid for Internet Radio. This >> action by the record labels left AOL no choice but to look for an >> alternative way to stay in the internet radio business. Given the >> business demands and accelerated transition, there wasn't ample time >> for us to effective address the major usability issues with the CBS >> Player. The AOL Radio team is aware of the accessibility barriers >> presented by this transition, and is committed to addressing the issue >> with CBS Radio once the new player interface launches on June 9. >> >> Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. As you >> know through the recent release of the accessible webmail product, AOL >> Instant Messenger and other products, we're committed to ensuring the >> usability of our products and services with screen access software. >> There are times however where business needs put us in a situation >> where we regrettably cannot deliver an accessible interface when a >> product is first launched. >> This is the case with AOL Radio. We will certainly look to you, Mr. >> Roderick >> and others to test the accessibility of the new player interface once >> the team is a bit further down the path of implementing the necessary >> usability improvements. >> >> Best, >> >> Tom >> >> Forwarded message from Rick Roderick [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Subject: [gui-talk] AOL radio >> To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> I am trying the new version of AOL radio. Unfortunately, some of the >> keys are not working. I am using Internet Explorer and JAWS 9. >> >> When I get to the categories, it says that a particular category is >> off and to press open it. When I press Enter, I simply hear the same >> message, and the category remains closed. >> >> I go into a selection of all stations, and not all the stations come up. >> I >> am able to choose a category from this area, however. When I do so, I >> then select a station. Everything works fine. However, when I hit >> Alt-Left-Arrow to go back to the list, I can't get out of the current >> station. >> >> Any suggestions? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Regards Steve >> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Windows Live Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Skype: steve1963 >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
