Blind people and the Internet
Blind people and the Internet
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Should companies be required tomake website s accessible to the blind?
I say yes, but I also say that the current law doesn't say yes.
Should companies be required tomake website s accessible to the blind?
I say yes, but I also say that the current law doesn't say yes.
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Blind people and the Internet
I assume making the website accessible to the blind means simply making voice commands work?
Why would Dominos fight this? I assume it's cost prohibitive?
Why would Dominos fight this? I assume it's cost prohibitive?
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I assume they are fighting it be a violation of the ADA, which, iirc, has large fines attached to it.
You'd think making it blind accessible would be a good thing for a business.
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Their site was pretty awesome as far as usability. Not sure how that translates to voice command software. As long as there's an alternative (calling in the order) that's readily available, then I'm kind of leaning toward giving Dominos the benefit of the doubt here. I could be persuaded, but I suspect that it would break their great web site.TheCatt wrote: You'd think making it blind accessible would be a good thing for a business.
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SO basically build an entirely secondary web platform to serve.... what... .001% of the population?
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1% if you include people classified as visually impaired
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I see the point, but it is a burden.
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Seems like one of the few places where a chat bot might actually be useful
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Do you think blind people listen to porn? Honest question.
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One assumes there is a text--->braille type reader out there, for erotica. I know text-to-voice exists, and is common.
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I wonder if they have favorite porn stars. Bet it would be a totally diff standard. Good voice, good narration, etc.
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"This guy falsettos the lady moans really well."
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Right?
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
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My guess would be that they have Penthouse Forum on audio or something like that.
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I know Playboy used to do a braille version back in the day.
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Oof. Next stop, radio stations required to accommodate the deaf.
I think there are just some things you should be expected to have to give up when losing a sense, without the world having to fix it for you.
Besides, wouldn't Dominos already have a system to accommodate the blind ordering a pizza, called a telephone?
I think there are just some things you should be expected to have to give up when losing a sense, without the world having to fix it for you.
Besides, wouldn't Dominos already have a system to accommodate the blind ordering a pizza, called a telephone?
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Blind people and the Internet
I think it's reasonable that the accommodations are made, but I think it should be a law, with clear rules.GORDON wrote: Oof. Next stop, radio stations required to accommodate the deaf.
I think there are just some things you should be expected to have to give up when losing a sense, without the world having to fix it for you.
Besides, wouldn't Dominos already have a system to accommodate the blind ordering a pizza, called a telephone?
It's not me, it's someone else.
Blind people and the Internet
I agree, but I think it should also be done in a way that doesn't hamper innovation.TheCatt wrote: I think it's reasonable that the accommodations are made, but I think it should be a law, with clear rules.
"... and then I was forced to walk the Trail of Tears." - Elizabeth Warren