RE: FWD: CHI-WEB: Amazon's version for the Visually Impaired

As I said, it is a step forward and that in and of itself is quite positive.
At least they are aware of the need, which is most of the battle.

Sincerely,

Mike Burks

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From: w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org [mailto:w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org]On
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Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 2:25 PM
To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org; Jon Hanna
Subject: RE: FWD: CHI-WEB: Amazon's version for the Visually Impaired


Almost every message about this site on two list discussions I am watching
has been critical in one way or another. What do commercial firms have to
do? Come to you and get your blessing before they launch SOMETHING? (I would
hate to try to get it!)

I don't really think this was designed for accessibility. As I said in a
previous message, even the simplest accessibility things haven't been done
like labeling form elements and including alt text. BUT, given what they
have done so far, it would be EASY to fix those problems. They have tried to
present the essence of Amazon.com (an editorial decision, which only they
can make) without all the glitz and I think they have done a very good job
of that.

I believe that this shopping site is an order of magnitude more accessible
than almost all other shopping sites, certainly all major shopping sites.

Jim
jim@jimthatcher.com
Accessibility Consulting
http://jimthatcher.com
512-306-0931

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