I've had more than my share of problems with qrz.com particularly with
relation to trying to edit contact information.
so, yeah, they know what they are doing. If he is saying that he he
can't change the sight, then obviously accessibility isn't on his
priority list at all. Does that surprise me with some web developers,
not really. I'm not sure what's going to get through to these
developers, but yeah.
73
Kc0USM
On 5/11/14, David W Wood <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Guys
>
> I use XP Pro and JFW14. also tried NVDA.
> Am new to W E so not tried that yet.
>
> JFW works best with N1MM in my experience.
>
> 73
>
> David W Wood
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2014 6:26 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: QRZ.COM
>
> Trying to comprehend this email was a bit tough because of a bunch of
> equals
> in the midst of words. In any case, I am using window eyes and internet
> explorer. All of my versions are dated as I am still running Vista
> Ultimate, and WE 7.2. I have thought about upgrading, but frankly what I
> have is sufficient for what I do. I will be building a new computer this
> summer, so I will probably be forced to upgrade all of my software then.
>
> Alan/KD7GC
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Robert Ringwald
> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 10:04 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: QRZ.COM
>
> Dear Alan,
>
> What browzer, screen reading program are you using? Any other info about =
> what you are using that might help us figure out why we can=E2=80=99t =
> use QRZ.com?
>
> -Bob K6YBV
>
>
> From: Alan R. Downing=20
> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 3:39 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: QRZ.COM
>
> It seems awful funny that when I log into QRZ.com and look up a given
> callsign, I never have a problem. I read ham's addresses, email =
> address,
> details and bios, again with no problem. I guess that I don't quite
> understand where and what the problem is. I have no problem telling =
> Fred
> that there is an access issue, if there is one, but I guarantee you all =
> that
> I will not get into a pissing contest with him. If I were to talk with =
> Fred
> right now, I'd tell him that as far as I am concerned, the site is
> accessible, based upon my experience.
>
> Alan/KD7GC
>
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Eric Oyen
> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 3:13 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: QRZ.COM
>
> IIRC,
> I think his call is AA7bq. I will have to check my contact list to see =
> =3D
> if I still have his email.
>
> Someone needs to inform him that we are far larger than a "small =3D
> population". Last I checked, we (as a group) made up somewhere around 7% =
> =3D
> of the overall US ham community. Its interesting that this number also =
> =3D
> coincides with the actual percentage of blind people in the US =3D
> population. Interesting that.
>
> -eric
> .
> On May 10, 2014, at 8:12 AM, Robert Ringwald wrote:
>
>> What is the call sign of the owners and email address of the owners of =
> =3D
> =3D3D
>> QRZ.com?
>>=3D20
>> Every time I try to log in, it doesn=3D3DE2=3D3D80=3D3D99t accept my =
> =3D
> password. I =3D3D
>> have to keep resetting it which is a real drag.=3D3D20
>>=3D20
>> Bob Ringwald K6Ybv
>>=3D20
>>=3D20
>> From: Eric Oyen=3D3D20
>> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 12:17 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: QRZ.COM
>>=3D20
>> you aren't the only one. I have tried to get hold of fred loud (the =
> =3D
> =3D3D3D
>> website owner) to explain the issues. His response went something =3D
> along =3D3D
>> =3D3D3D
>> the lines of: I will not change the website or the database. it is =3D
> fine =3D3D
>> =3D3D3D
>> just the way it is.
>>=3D20
>> Apparently, he is either ignorant of our difficulties or simply does =
> =3D
> not =3D3D
>> =3D3D3D
>> care. I have also chatted with the developers of Vbulletin. They have =
> =3D
> =3D3D
>> =3D3D3D
>> made changes to their forum hosting web package so that it can be made =
> =3D
> =3D3D
>> =3D3D3D
>> more accessible. All it requires is that the website owner check a few =
> =3D
> =3D3D
>> =3D3D3D
>> configuration options to allow for accessibility. They were far more =
> =3D
> =3D3D3D
>> helpful than Mr. Lloyd seems to be.
>>=3D20
>> Some of the issues I have encountered with QRZ.com:
>> 1. call sign lookups have some controls that are not usable by screen =
> =3D
> =3D3D
>> =3D3D3D
>> reader users (such as mouse over to reveal email, etc.)
>> 2. scrolling past the initial posting in a thread causes the browser =
> =3D
> to =3D3D
>> =3D3D3D
>> either lock, or crash when using a screen reader (especially on a mac)
>> 3. posting a new thread is problematic as the edit area can't be =
> =3D3D3D
>> interacted with directly (I have to compose in a text editor and then =
> =3D
> =3D3D
>> =3D3D3D
>> copy/paste into said area).
>> There are a myriad of other issues (a lot dealing with the advertising =
> =3D
> =3D3D
>> =3D3D3D
>> links), but are too bothersome to list.
>>=3D20
>> thats my experience with QRZ.com.
>>=3D20
>> -eric
>> N7zzt
>>=3D20
>> On May 9, 2014, at 11:34 PM, Robert Ringwald wrote:
>>=3D20
>>> I have nothing but trouble with QRZ.com
>>> =3D3D3D20
>>> I feel that the sight is not =3D3D3D3DE2=3D3D3D3D80=3D3D3D3D9CBlind =
> =3D3D3D
>> Friendly=3D3D3D3DE2=3D3D3D3D80=3D3D3D3D9D.=3D3D3D3D20
>>> =3D3D3D20
>>> Anyone else have hassles with it?
>>> =3D3D3D20
>>> =3D3D3D20
>>> =3D3D3D20
>>> -Bob Ringwald K6YBV
>>> www.ringwald.com
>>> 916/ 806-9551
>>> =3D3D3D20
>>> "Don't worry about the world ending today, it's already tomorrow in =
> =3D3D=3D
>
>> =3D3D3D3D
>>> Australia".=3D3D3D3D20
>>> =3D3D3D3DE2=3D3D3D3D80=3D3D3D3D93Charles M. Schulz
>
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