sort of ot:accessible banking:

[david poehlman]

hmm.

This is indeed interesting for on another list where this discussion has 
been raging for a week but has simmered down a bit, it is claimed by ada 
types that since we have access of any type, the ada is met.

Johnnie Apple Seed

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Janina Sajka" <janina at rednote.net>
To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list at redhat.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: sort of ot:accessible banking:


I would disagree with you about the legal requirement. Look at it this
way. The ADA requires accessible banking in the U.S. It is a
misapprehension of legal principals to then put a requirement of a
particular OS and a particular AT over all other options. The government
should not be, is is generally not in the business of preferring one
technology vendor over others. The capitalist term for that is
"anti-competitive."

I would strongly suggest adding your voice to the small chorus of us
telling the attorneys handling the banking settlement that they need to
understand this issue better. I truly believe it's a matter of their
comfort level with technology. Basically, they're horse and buggy people
in an age of automobiles. They don't get it, so don't advocate it
properly.

david poehlman writes:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for a bank that does not require ie to do busines.  I 
> currently
> do business with bank of america and suntrust banks.  I need a bank I can
> walk to from time to time although that is less of a requirement than 
> online
> banking.  The monopoly that is held by ie in matters of this type needs to
> be broken.  I am finding merchants that will do business with me no matter
> what user agent I use.  I know this is not a requirement of any <law> but 
> it
> is a requirement for my accessibility needs and will be a growing
> requirement for others as well.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Johnnie Apple Seed
>
>
>
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