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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