I agree, and not like the last run of ham radio equipment, the alinco stuff
priced 30 to 40% higher than in a real ham radio store. It's no wonder that
didn't work.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 5:12 PM
Subject: Re: Badger Bytes: RadioShack Point of Sale accessibility
>I would rather see them improve there products and put ham radio equipment
> back in there inventory.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 2:07 PM
> Subject: Fw: Badger Bytes: RadioShack Point of Sale accessibility
>
>
>>>>>The following statement was released to the press earlier this
>>>>>morning.
>>>>>For more information, contact Mark Richert, Director, Public Policy,
>>>>>American Foundation for the Blind, [log in to unmask]
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>RadioShack Announces Point of Sale, Web Site Initiative
>>>>>
>>>>>for Customers with Visual Impairments
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Blind Community Leaders Applaud RadioShack's Commitment
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Washington, DC (June 13, 2007) -- In a move praised by state and
>>>>>national blindness organizations, RadioShack (NYSE:RSH) today
>>>>>announced
>>>>>it has undertaken a nationwide initiative to improve services for
>>>>>RadioShack's customers with visual impairments. As part of the
>>>>>program,
>>>>>RadioShack will install new point of sale equipment with tactile
>>>>>keypads
>>>>>to protect the privacy and security of visually impaired shoppers and
>>>>>will make improvements to its Web site that will benefit visually
>>>>>impaired shoppers and other customers with disabilities.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Today's announcement is the result of collaboration between RadioShack
>>>>>and major blindness organizations including the American Foundation
>>>>>for
>>>>>the Blind, American Council of the Blind, and California Council of
>>>>>the
>>>>>Blind.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Point of Sale Improvements
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>It is anticipated that by the end of September of this year, every
>>>>>RadioShack store will have the new device, which is designed to
>>>>>protect
>>>>>the financial privacy of blind and visually impaired shoppers. The
>>>>>devices, manufactured by Ingenico (www.ingenico.com
>>>>> ><http://www.ingenico.com/> ), have tactile keys arranged like a
>>>>>standard
>>>>>telephone keypad and plug easily into existing point of sale payment
>>>>>terminals. The new units will allow RadioShack shoppers who have
>>>>>difficulty reading information on a touch screen to privately and
>>>>>independently enter their PIN, telephone number, and other
>>>>>confidential
>>>>>information.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Blind community representatives praised RadioShack's plan to upgrade
>>>>>its
>>>>>point of sale devices. "Point of sale devices must have tactile keys
>>>>>so
>>>>>blind people do not have to share their PIN with strangers," explained
>>>>>Melanie Brunson, executive director of the American Council of the
>>>>>Blind. "Today's announcement, and the collaboration that led to it,
>>>>>demonstrates RadioShack's understanding of this fact and its strong
>>>>>commitment to blind and visually impaired customers."
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Web Site Access
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Today's initiative includes RadioShack's commitment to design
>>>>>www.RadioShack.com <http://www.radioshack.com/> in accordance with
>>>>>guidelines issued by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) of the
>>>>>World
>>>>>Wide Web Consortium (w3c) (www.w3.org/wai). The guidelines, which do
>>>>>not
>>>>>affect the content or look and feel of a Web site, ensure that Web
>>>>>sites
>>>>>are accessible to persons with a wide range of disabilities. The
>>>>>guidelines are of particular benefit to blind computer users who use
>>>>>screen reader or magnification technology on their computers and who
>>>>>rely on a keyboard instead of a mouse.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Web site accessibility is of critical importance to both the blind
>>>>>community and to people with disabilities generally," said Paul
>>>>>Schroeder, vice president, programs and policy group of the American
>>>>>Foundation for the Blind. "We applaud RadioShack's leadership role in
>>>>>committing to address the accessibility of its Web site, thereby
>>>>>improving the browsing and shopping experience for a broad range of
>>>>>on-line shoppers."
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"The program announced today is one way we can help customers who are
>>>>>blind or visually impaired enjoy a better shopping experience in their
>>>>>neighborhood RadioShack stores as well as on www.RadioShack.com and
>>>>>complements our on-going efforts to improve the shopping experience of
>>>>>all our customers with disabilities," said Frank Espinoza, vice
>>>>>president-store operations of RadioShack Corporation. "RadioShack
>>>>>would
>>>>>like to thank the American Council of the Blind, the California
>>>>>Council
>>>>>of the Blind, and the American Foundation for the Blind, for their
>>>>>cooperation and expertise in making RadioShack a better place to shop
>>>>>for our customers with disabilities."
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>About RadioShack Corporation
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) is one of the nation's most
>>>>>experienced and trusted consumer electronics specialty retailers. The
>>>>>company has a presence through more than 6,000 company-operated stores
>>>>>and dealer outlets in the United States, over 100 RadioShack locations
>>>>>in Mexico and nearly 800 wireless phone kiosks. RadioShack's dedicated
>>>>>force of knowledgeable and helpful sales associates has been
>>>>>consistently recognized by several independent groups as providing the
>>>>>best customer service in the consumer electronics and wireless
>>>>>industries. Operating from convenient and comfortable neighborhood and
>>>>>mall locations, RadioShack stores deliver personalized product and
>>>>>service solutions within a few short minutes of where most Americans
>>>>>either live or work. For more information on RadioShack Corporation,
>>>>>or
>>>>>to purchase items online, visit www.radioshack.com
>>>>><http://www.radioshack.com/> .
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>About American Council of the Blind (ACB) and California Council of
>>>>>the
>>>>>Blind (CCB)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>American Council of the Blind is a national consumer-based advocacy
>>>>>organization working on behalf of blind and visually impaired
>>>>>Americans
>>>>>throughout the country, with members organized through seventy state
>>>>>and
>>>>>special interest affiliates. California Council of the Blind is the
>>>>>California affiliate of the ACB, and is a statewide membership
>>>>>organization, with 40 local chapters and statewide special interest
>>>>>associations. ACB and CCB are dedicated to improving the quality of
>>>>>life, equality of opportunity and independence of all people who have
>>>>>visual impairments. Their members and affiliated organizations have a
>>>>>long history of commitment to the advancement of policies and programs
>>>>>which will enhance independence for people who are blind and visually
>>>>>impaired. More information about ACB and CCB can be found by visiting
>>>>>
>>>>>www.acb.org <http://www.acb.org/> and http://www.ccbnet.org/.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>About American Foundation for the Blind
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit
>>>>>that
>>>>>expands possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB's priorities
>>>>>include broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of
>>>>>information and tools for the professionals who serve people with
>>>>>vision
>>>>>loss; and promoting independent and healthy living for people with
>>>>>vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and
>>>>>timely resources. AFB is also proud to house the Helen Keller Archives
>>>>>and honor the over forty years that Helen Keller worked tirelessly
>>>>>with
>>>>>AFB. For more information visit us online at www.afb.org.
>>>
>>> Troy Hergert
>>> Badger Association of the Blind
>>> 414-615-0122
>>>
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