- From: Steven Dale <sdale@stevendale.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 00:52:29 -0400 (EDT)
- To: <sdale@stevendale.com>
- Cc: <paul@ten-20.com>, <nick@webthing.com>, <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
And by no means do I imply that I know what those with disabilities need, but I do intend to listen, and if I question something to ask their opinion. Steven Dale said: > > I agree with your observation further down on this post. And that is why > I said the quote. Please dont take it out of context. It referred to > the response I got about surveys. Which by the way I have yet to see > from WAI in the new millenium dealing with accessibility issues. > Further, any such survey that doesnt show how great WAI is gets trashed. > Now how can that possibly be working torwards accessibility? I > strongly feel that the WAI has lost site (pun intended) of it's intended > clients, those who are having trouble accessing TODAYS websites. There > is more self promoting on here and competition then cooperation into > finding solutions that work in ALL cases, not just the squeaky wheel. > It is ashame that WAI is so political. > > Now, if anyone is "insulted" by my direct and to the point emails, I am > sorry. But I, putting on the white hat right now, am fighting for those > who cant access this list for any number of reasons of accessiblity. > And am tired of seeing, in such a short amount of time, blatant > disregard for the folks we are supposed to be fighting for. Bring your > 2X4, I will have an army of people with disabilities backing me up. > > -Steve > > > Paul Davis said: >> "I hope you >> certainly are not a consultant or a developer for how would you know >> what the market wants? Oh thats right, you know it all...." >> >> Hmm..... thought I was direct and to the point. >> >> I find this tone unneccessary, it seems to me this list is >> degenerating into a series of super ego massage sessions, more >> interested in self promotion as a primary objective rather than >> accessibility. I suspect one of the reasons why J Chetwynd was lost >> this group after many years of valued input. >> >> In the 5 years plus I have been reading posts on this list the above >> quote comes in the top ten for "insulting" and if it was said to me I >> would be sending the boys round. Come to think of it, I think 4x2 and >> me would come in person. >> >> Paul Davis
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