Jerry,
This is the whole reason why I brought up the topic because there are a number of options out there that the ARRL could leverage and maybe it means more than one format, but the point is there are options. I think it is also important to remember that there is a large and steadily growing user community of Macs and iOS devices. So, it would be appropriate to consider more than just windows users because any solution should be screen reader independent and platform agnostic as much as possible. In fact the Zenio format is inaccessible, but I wonder if anyone has approached them and initiated a conversation about the issues. After all if organizations such as the ARRL is using this platform then maybe it makes sense to take the issue up with them.
I'll work on a letter and hope others can chime in.
On Mar 22, 2012, at 9:01 PM, Gerry Leary wrote:
> It is to bad that you don't read QST. There is a lot of good information in
> most all of the issues. Yes BARD gets them out a little late, but at least
> they are easy to navigate. And the only reason that I even got in contact
> with ARRL was because I thought they would be open to learning about our
> accessibility needs and wants. They did not know that we couldn't use Adobe
> Air. They were happy to know that we could use Adobe X, and when I didn't
> have all of the answers to the questions they were happy to take the names
> of people at GW Micro and Adobe to learn more about Accessibility. At this
> point the project is going well and I have found them to be very thankful
> that I wanted to have a nice and friendly education and discussion with
> them. The only reason I want to send a letter is to say that I know X
> amount of people that would be interested in using the ARRL for QST if they
> can see the way to make it useable to us. I am also trying to learn about
> work around in case it doesn't go well for us. I don't have any new
> information at this point, and I don't think I have much more to say about
> the subject. The only thing that I have to say right now is that If you
> don't even read the Magazine, and if you don't like ARRL then why does it
> get you so upset? Thanks everyone for reading my messages and I am sorry if
> I got anyone upset about this. Gerry WB6IVF who is thankful for ARRL and
> Handihams.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 2:14 PM
> Subject: Re: Man O Man
>
>
>> Hi there,
>> Well, I have my rights, and a right to my oppinion, and a right to be an =
>> activist.
>> I will never be silent.
>> Now as far as ARRL and qst, I'll be glad to sign a petition, or =
>> something, but I don't even read qst any more.
>> I'm also in agreement with Phil, the ARRL is a joke!
>> Trippy, ac8s
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: John Miller=20
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 11:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: Man O Man
>>
>>
>> You are the very reason it's that much harder for the rest of us, you =
>> and=20
>> those who think and act like you do. By the time someone wants to talk =
>>
>> rationally, one of you has already dug the hole so rather than =
>> starting from=20
>> ground level, the person who has the right approach and would be =
>> listened to=20
>> often has to dig out of a hole first and that's often harder than =
>> starting=20
>> from scratch because who ever you tried to talk to already had =
>> negative=20
>> thoughts they wouldn't have had if it wasn't for that ranting raving=20
>> lunatic.
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 6:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: Man O Man
>>
>>
>>> Hi Anthony,
>>> I won't do that.
>>> Trippy, ac8s
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>> From: Anthony Vece=3D20
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 6:32 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Man O Man
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Trippy or is it Tricky;
>>>
>>> Why don't you just leave accessibility to diplomats.
>>>
>>> You are only going to gum up the works and make bad for the rest of =
>> =3D
>>> us.
>>>
>>> 73 de Anthony w2ajv
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my Verizon iPhone!
>>>
>>> On Mar 21, 2012, at 6:06 PM, Harry Brown <[log in to unmask]> =
>> =3D
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Butch,
>>>> I strongly agree with you on this one.
>>>> People build things with no thought to accessability, no thought =
>> at =3D
>>> all.
>>>> Trippy, ac8s
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
>>>> From: Butch Bussen=3D3D20
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 5:44 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Man O Man
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> (If this stuff was designed from the ground up with =
>> accessibility =3D
>>> in=3D3D20
>>>> mind, it could easily be done these days. Take for example the =
>> =3D3D
>>>> digital=3D3D20
>>>> boxes we all were buying when TV went digital. A talking chip =
>> =3D
>>> could=3D3D20
>>>> have easily and cheaply been added. The problem with much of =
>> this =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> stuff=3D3D20
>>>> is no one gives a damn or even thinks of accessibility. It =
>> really =3D
>>> has =3D3D
>>>>
>>>> nothing to do with entitlement. Look what Kenwood does with =3D
>>> their=3D3D20
>>>> radios.
>>>> 73
>>>> Butch
>>>> WA0VJR
>>>> Node 3148
>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, 21 Mar 2012, Steve wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Yep, one of the byproducts of being such an entitlement society.
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve, K8SP
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 9:31 AM
>>>>> Subject: Man O Man
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I really appreciate getting the service from Bard, Q S T and =
>> such =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> and it is
>>>>>> always good trying for better but have you noticed, the more we =
>> =3D
>>> get =3D3D
>>>> the
>>>>>> more
>>>>>> we want untill we sometimes are a pain in you know what. 73
>>>>>> Ed K7UC
>>>>>
>>>>>
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