Re: Something to think of when you have a problem accessing web sites

On Mon, Oct 31, 2005 at 11:44:01AM +1100 or thereabouts, Rod Smart wrote:
> 
> 
> >>> [email protected] 29/10/2005 9:01:15 pm >>>
> Rick Miles wrote:
> > Rod,
> > 
> > It may be my post that you were thinking of which was made after not
> being 
> > able to access my bills online. Even though I was able to do my
> netbanking 
> > with C'wealth, the subcontractor presenting bills had the
> uncooperative 
> > website.
> > My view is that businesses, ngo's and govts who provide interface
> with the 
> > public should have an onus to do so in a non restrictive manner.
> 
> It's amazing what bribery can achieve. ;-)
> 
> -- 
> regards
> Robert G. Moonen
> registered Linux user number 298132
> 
> 
> 
> As far as I can see, restricting access to a "certain" type of
> browser/video viewer is the same as only having steps into a public
> place or other obstacles, your restricting access to those who are less
> fortunate, wether its monetary or physical.
> 
> Is the Apple MAC OS-X running a UNiX derivative and not a MS-windows
> platform as such, then those who chose those system are now
> disadvantaged.
> 
> All this should be seen in the same light as for special parking spaces
> and accessability ramps, instead of physical accessability, its
> electronic access.
> 
> Ok, I'll shut up now for the next few months :P
> 
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I think there is a legal requirement to make all sites accessible.
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Laurie Savage
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