Hi,
Thing is, the majority seem to think about themselves, and the minority can
hop it. They should be working for everybody. For example, how much is
available for the deaf? The physically handicapped? The paralyzed? Only
people who are not used to these conditions, gawking, laughing, scorning,
and completely, it seems, giving them up as a bad job, which is why, most of
the time, people with disabilities usually stick with their own kind, who
are also struggling because nothing has been put in place for everybody.
It is far, far too prejudiced. I know it's nowhere near as bad, but it
reminds me of the time when Africans were treated horribly because of skin
colour, and they didn't have a leg to stand on because, quote unquote, that
was the way of it. It's similar to people with disabilities. Instead of
looking at what we need to make our lives just as comfortable as more able
people, we just struggle on, deal with it and say, well that's the way of
the world, nobody wants to learn so we'll leave it there type attitude. Yes,
fine. Have an interface for the sighted, and complete 100% healthy people,
but continue to maintain services for disabled people also.
Just because a company is there to make money doesn't mean they should be
prejudiced with no compassion and a heart of pure cold stone.
Regards,
Damien.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Chittenden" <dchitten...@gmail.com>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 12:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Tomb Hunter Error
Hello,
After reading the past few messages on this subject, I have decided to
respond with some answers we never like to hear.
1) The total population of legally blind people in the US is 0.6% of the
US population. This includes everyone with up to 20/200 vision. The total
population of blind people in the world is just over 35 million, or about
0.6% of the total world population. This means, we are an extremely small
group of people. There are more people using the least common computer OS
than there are visually impaired people.
Because we are such a tiny minority, it falls squarely upon us to adapt
ourselves to the sighted world. The fact that companies do a little bit to
help us is great, but there is virtually no profit in it for them. We can
choose to stay behind at whatever point we are comfortable with, just like
anybody else. That said, as has been pointed out, companies are in
business to make money. In order to do this successfully, they must
constantly give at least the appearance of innovating or the competition
will take their place.
I, for one, choose to continuously learn, grow, and adapt to the new and
ever-shifting paradigm of the modern technology world. This way, I can
keep myself marketable and employable. Also, it allows me to continue
enjoying the latest games which come out.
As to the classic start menu which, apparently, primarily only blind
people prefer, I actually don't like it. I find it to be way too limiting.
And, before you ask, I started as a DOS power user. I much prefer the
simplicity of point and click (pressing the alt key, arrowing to the menu
I need, and arrowing to my choice) over constantly needing to remember
esoteric commands.
I will soon be switching to the iPhone 4 because it has a touch-screen, so
there are even less esoteric commands which I need to remember. I just
needed to learn the new interface, and I did that over the past year
through regularly borrowing my former flatmate's iPhone 3GS. I will switch
to the MacBook and its touch pad interface for the same reason. I made the
decision a long time ago to, as much as possible, learn to use and become
proficient with sighted technology interfaces whenever possible so that I
can keep my costs lower while interfacing with my sighted peers and
friends in ways which are most convenient for them. After all, I am the
one who, by nature of being blind, is different, so must fit in if I want
to associate with the chosen group that is the majority.
David Chittenden, MSc, CRC, MRCAA
Email: dchitten...@gmail.com
On 7/10/2010 6:24 AM, Damien Pendleton wrote:
Hi Thomas,
The problem here is, even some sighted people don't know how to use it.
Heck, I have trouble getting somebody sighted to help me do a reinstall
of XP simply because they don't know how radio buttons work, etc, etc.
What I'm trying to say is, while there are maybe a load of people who
will benefit from the upgrade, newbies and VI users do not, and it's time
more people started fighting for their rights.
Like I said before, if blind people just go with the flow then how on
earth are other people in this world going to be able to cater for us?
Regards,
Damien.
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