sort of ot:accessible banking:

[david poehlman]

I believe you are also correct and this issue has been raised by others. 
I'd love to have someone from doj or perhaps synthia wadell speak to this on 
the waiig list where this discussion is taking place, but I don't know if 
they can get beyond the idea that because something can be used after a 
fashion that that is all that is needed.

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 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: sort of ot:accessible banking:


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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