sort of ot:accessible banking:

[Janina Sajka]

Sounds like a typical response from whatever group currently makes up a
majority. But, it's bad policy, and they're historically wrong. I'm no
lawyer, but I'm pretty confident about my conclusions on this one.

david poehlman writes:
> 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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> 
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Janina Sajka				Phone: +1.202.494.7040
Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC	http://www.CapitalAccessibility.Com

Chair, Accessibility Workgroup		Free Standards Group (FSG)
janina at freestandards.org		http://a11y.org

If Linux can't solve your computing problem, you need a different problem.