- From: Cheryl D Wise <cdwise@wiserways.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:57 -0500
- To: "'Ryan Jean'" <ryanj@disnetwork.org>, "'Accessys@smart.net'" <accessys@smart.net>
- Cc: "'David Woolley'" <forums@david-woolley.me.uk>, <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
I think it depends on the disability. Dyslexics and mobility impaired users are better served by and prefer a GUI. I have carpel tunnel and some visual impairment. I would hate to have to type in every command I use. Personally, I hate command line interfaces. I started using computers in the 70s so I am no stranger to command line interfaces but I really dislike them. I hate when I have to drop down to Unix or DOS. So for me a GUI interfaces are an accessibility improvement. Cheryl D Wise -----Original Message----- From: w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org [mailto:w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Jean Are you suggesting GUI was a bad idea? Especially in the case of accessibility? To be honest, I prefer DOS over Windows. It's not due to my disability either. I just think it's a lot simpler. You type in what you want it to do, and it does it. With Windows, you have to go search for it and click on it. Same with Apple and Mac. Do you know the history of GUI? It originally came from Xerox, who we all know is a photocopying company, so obviously their aim was geared towards images. Sincerely, Ryan Jean Assistant IT Specialist The Disability Network Flint, MI
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