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Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 1:59 pm
by TheCatt
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/25/dominos ... nline.html
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.
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 2:15 pm
by Leisher
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?
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 2:31 pm
by TheCatt
Leisher wrote: 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?
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.
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 6:46 am
by Vince
TheCatt wrote:
You'd think making it blind accessible would be a good thing for a business.
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.
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 10:47 pm
by GORDON
SO basically build an entirely secondary web platform to serve.... what... .001% of the population?
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 7:46 am
by TheCatt
GORDON wrote: SO basically build an entirely secondary web platform to serve.... what... .001% of the population?
1% if you include people classified as visually impaired
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:01 am
by GORDON
I see the point, but it is a burden.
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:20 pm
by thibodeaux
Seems like one of the few places where a chat bot might actually be useful
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:15 pm
by Troy
Do you think blind people listen to porn? Honest question.
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:40 pm
by TheCatt
Troy wrote: Do you think blind people listen to porn? Honest question.
I hope so.
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 3:26 pm
by GORDON
One assumes there is a text--->braille type reader out there, for erotica. I know text-to-voice exists, and is common.
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 3:49 pm
by Troy
I wonder if they have favorite porn stars. Bet it would be a totally diff standard. Good voice, good narration, etc.
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 3:51 pm
by GORDON
"This guy falsettos the lady moans really well."
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 4:11 pm
by Leisher
TheCatt wrote: Troy wrote: Do you think blind people listen to porn? Honest question.
I hope so.
Right?
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:36 am
by Vince
Troy wrote: Do you think blind people listen to porn? Honest question.
My guess would be that they have Penthouse Forum on audio or something like that.
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:07 am
by TheCatt
Vince wrote: Troy wrote: Do you think blind people listen to porn? Honest question.
My guess would be that they have Penthouse Forum on audio or something like that.
I know Playboy used to do a braille version back in the day.
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 1:56 pm
by TheCatt
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 2:16 pm
by GORDON
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?
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 2:21 pm
by TheCatt
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?
I think it's reasonable that the accommodations are made, but I think it should be a law, with clear rules.
Blind people and the Internet
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 8:29 am
by Vince
TheCatt wrote:
I think it's reasonable that the accommodations are made, but I think it should be a law, with clear rules.
I agree, but I think it should also be done in a way that doesn't hamper innovation.