Second link worked for me.
On 6/24/13, Raaj <vennillaicecr...@gmail.com> wrote: > Not working for me as well. It's better to double check before posting such > links, I say. > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf > Of Padmanabham > Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 6:36 PM > To: drvvrj...@gmail.com; accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Subject: Re: [AI] A petition to Google on accessibility from > thevisually-challenged community > > this link is not working. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Richards" <drvvrj...@gmail.com> > To: "akhilesh" <akhil.akhi...@gmail.com> > Cc: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 5:25 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] A petition to Google on accessibility from the > visually-challenged community > > >> Dear all Access Indians, as most of our members are passionate on signing >> >> the petition to Google, here's the direct link of web-page: >> > http://www.change.org/petitions/google-include-accessibility-in-all-products > -2#intro >> Regards. >> David Richards. >> >> >> Sent from my Nokia phone >> -----Original Message----- >> From: akhilesh >> Sent: 24/06/2013 4:27:36 pm >> Subject: Re: [AI] A petition to Google on accessibility from the >> visually-challenged community >> >> Hi, >> It is the URL of the website, not the direct link for signing the >> petition. >> Please do send. >> >> >> On 6/24/13, David Richards <drvvrj...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Dear Access Indian Bharat, thanks a lot for your well-informed feedback, >>> Access Indians can better visit global consumer campaigning website at >>> http://www.change.org and read the petition in its entirety and can sign >>> >>> the >>> petition. >>> Regards. >>> David Richards. >>> >>> >>> Sent from my Nokia phone >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Bharat >>> Sent: 24/06/2013 1:00:04 pm >>> Subject: Re: [AI] A petition to Google on accessibility from the >>> visually-challenged community >>> >>> David, >>> >>> Accessibility with Google is more than a lost cause! It just isn't >>> their priority. >>> >>> Also, I guess, you forgot to include the link with your message >>> >>> >>> >>> On 6/24/13, David Richards <drvvrj...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Dear all Access Indians, Software giant Google has been petitioned by >>>> J.P. >>>> Shandra, a blind user, to make each of its products accessible for >>>> people >>>> with visual disabilities. The petition, posted on global consumer >>>> campaigning site Change.org, identifies that the company is failing to >>>> keep >>>> up with its competitors on accessibility. While Google has made >>>> significant >>>> steps towards improving the accessibility of some of its applications, >>>> including Gmail and Chrome, Shandra says Google fails to integrate the >>>> needs >>>> of vision-impaired users into its product development. Shandra >>>> identifies >>>> the social network Google+ as an example of a product which has been >>>> released to the public with inaccessible buttons and form fields. >>>> "Vision-impaired community is tired of hearing accessibility features >>>> are >>>> coming in updates. They must be there from the very beginning. Stop >>>> treating >>>> your vision-impaired customers as second-class citizens," said Shandra >>>> in >>>> the petition's description. "Moreover, stop treating them like they >>>> don't >>>> exist at all. We have the right to live a productive life like everyone >>>> else," Shandra asserted. Conversely, Apple incorporates the >>>> accessibility >>>> into the development of its devices and software, making its products >>>> the >>>> first choice of the most blind and vision-impaired users the >>>> world-over. >>>> "Apple designs their products with accessibility in mind right from the >>>> start. Even if the execution isn't perfect, the intention was clearly >>>> there," Shandra remarked. According to the World Health Organization, >>>> there >>>> are 285 million blind/vision-impaired people worldwide. This represents >>>> >>>> a >>>> significant market which Google is failing to reach. At the time of >>>> writing >>>> the petition on Wednesday, 22 May 2013, it had 125 signatures backing >>>> Shandra's representation, but many more are needed to exert pressure on >>>> Google to change its policies. If so many of us want to prove ourselves >>>> as >>>> champions for the cause of accessibility, let's not hesitate to carry >>>> the >>>> torch for our rights of accessibility and back Shandra by signing the >>>> petition to Google. >>>> Warm regards. >>>> David Richards. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my Nokia phone >>>> >>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>>> of >>>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>> > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessind > ia.org.in >>>> >>>> >>>> Search for old postings at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>> >>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>>> please >>>> visit the list home page at >>>> > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>>> >>>> >>>> Disclaimer: >>>> 1. 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AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >>> mails >>> sent through this mailing list.. >>> >> >> >> -- >> Akhilesh Dahiya, >> Advocate. >> Mobile: +91 9818798780 >> Email: akhil.akhi...@gmail.com >> New Delhi >> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >> of > >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessind > ia.org.in >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. 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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. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > -- Akhilesh Dahiya, Advocate. Mobile: +91 9818798780 Email: akhil.akhi...@gmail.com New Delhi Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in 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. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
