Re: Proposed Mozilla accessibility strategy

Steve Lee wrote:
> My only comment is that it could be read to indicate VI is the only
> area of consideration. I know that is probably only a result of
> current active projects (and I'm very aware Jambu is not doing
> anything to help here at the moment) but perhaps some mention should
> be made of other areas like deaf, physical and learning difficulties?
> Unless they really are not part of the strategy right now.

The strategy was influenced by the set of projects we're currently 
considering, and you're correct that these are mainly focused on visual 
impairment. However there's no intent to restrict the strategy to VI, we 
just need people to step up and propose suitable projects that address 
issues other than VI.

> Oh a second thought while AccessFirefox is a community effort it has a
> vital role in awareness and dissemination and I think they should be
> on the strategy in a general sense.

If you think AccessFirefox and other community efforts need and deserve 
additional funding and resources from Mozilla then by all means submit 
some proposed new language to revise the strategy.

Frank

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Frank Hecker
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