To add a somewhat different slant on this thread,
it is very frustrating to hear ad's for website development the 
latest one I  have heard about iswix.com  that let's people 
create their own websites.  Do any of these web developer sites 
ever consider accessibility? Are they given the opportunity to 
build it in from the beginning? And, back on scanners, I think 
it's time to bug Whistler again about their developing line of 
scanners since they bought out the PSR line from GRE America.  
Think I will send another reminder email.  73, Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 09:18:41 -0500
Subject: Re: scanners?

I couldn't agree more with Butch on this one.

It's truly ironic that accessibility is becoming more of an issue 
these days
when it comes to so many technology applications, when it should 
be the
other way around.

I face this every semester at my University as new applications 
are rolled
out with no concern for adaptive software compatibility, despite 
my service
on a number of committees that are supposed to deal with this 
exact issue.
Somehow, we get glossed over when the higher-ups make the 
necessary
decisions.

As for technology in general, I find this true as well.

Don't get me wrong:  I'm not a pessimistic person. ...  It's just 
what I'm
seeing every day, and it gets rather disconcerting.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators 
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On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2015 8:46 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: scanners?

Yep, I agree totally.  Sad part is I think we're losing access 
these days
when the technology is there to help if they would just use it.  
I'm talking
everything from internet pages to new appliances with touch 
screens.  And of
course there are those who think just because they can use and 
love their i
phones, that an i phone is the solution for everyone.
grrrrrrr.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.