yes. I checked Zomato recently and it is fairly accessible. I had not checked it when I mailed. thanks.
On Sun, May 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM Mission Accessibility < [email protected]> wrote: > Check Zomato first. > Sent from my iPhone > > On 4 May 2025, at 4:16 PM, anirudh rao <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Well it has been many days that many of us gave feedback for swiggy and > zomato to improve the accessibility of their apps and nothing is done by > their end. > In my college, there is an app through which we are expected or rather > compelled to take the attendance of the students. > the vendors do not even know what the accessibility or screen readers mean. > in India, if something is accessible to the majority, it is taken as > accessible and perfect. and you have the problem because you are the > minority who complains. > welcome not to democracy but to majoritarianism. > > On Sun, May 4, 2025 at 10:52 AM Praveen Guru <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> >> >> *"Logged Out of Life: When Digital Access Becomes a Daily Battle"* >> >> By Praveen Kumar G. >> >> >> >> The recent Supreme Court of India’s landmark order directing the >> government to ensure digital KYC accessibility for visually impaired >> persons is undoubtedly a welcome and long-overdue move. The Court >> recognized that equal access to digital services is a fundamental right, >> and that denial of such access violates Articles 15, 19 and 21 of the >> Constitution. This order comes in response to a petition highlighting the >> inaccessibility of key online platforms, especially those related to public >> service delivery. >> >> While the verdict brings a sense of hope, I remain perplexed and worried: >> how long will it truly take for this order to translate into full, >> real-world freedom for us to access digital content independently and with >> dignity? >> >> *Everyday Struggles in a Digital World: *For many of us who are blind or >> visually impaired, each day is a battle with digital content. From scanned >> images of official documents and PDF forms that are unreadable, to mobile >> applications that are incompatible with screen readers, the capture images >> on various portals and other barriers are endless. Most of them have >> capture image or the mobile apps are not accessible . Many >> >> portals such as those for applying for public services are riddled with >> inaccessible menus, pop-ups, or captcha verification. >> >> >> *False Assumptions and a Culture of Insensitivity: *Unfortunately, we >> live in a world that is still largely insensitive to the needs of people >> with disabilities. The prevailing attitude is: “If there’s a screen reader >> and you’ve been given a digital device, your problem is solved.” But that’s >> far from the truth. The existence of a screen reader is only one part of >> the puzzle. What use is a tool if the platforms it’s supposed to interact >> with are inherently inaccessible? And we still remain “loged out” >> >> This insensitivity is also seen in how complaints are often ignored, and >> how accessibility compliance is treated as a formality, rather than a >> commitment to human dignity and rights. >> >> >> >> *Why Digital Access Means Freedom: *In today’s world, digital access is >> not a luxury—it’s a lifeline. From banking to ordering food, from >> purchasing groceries to travel bookings, from telemedicine and education to >> employment and civic participation, the digital realm governs nearly every >> aspect of our lives. Without equitable access, we are denied the basic >> freedom to live, learn, work, and connect like anyone else and it often >> infringes on our privacy as then we have no choice but to seek for sighted >> assistance to login. >> >> >> >> *A Ray of Hope, But the Road Ahead is Long: *The Supreme Court's ruling, >> which mandates that digital services be made compliant with the Guidelines >> for digital KYC (GIGW) 3.0 and WCAG 2.1 standards, is a crucial step >> forward. It has also asked for a nodal officer to monitor implementation >> and directed the creation of an accessibility audit report within a >> specific time frame. >> >> Still, the road ahead is long. Implementation delays, lack of awareness, >> and limited technical capacity can slow progress. But this ruling gives us >> legal ground to demand change. “until then we shall continue to remain >> “logged out of lifeline services and at the mercy of sighted assistance >> forgoing our privacy and dignity” >> >> >> >> >> *sincerely * >> >> -- >> Praveen >> >> -- >> Disclaimer: >> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of >> the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; >> >> 2. 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