Comments on: DisabilityLand

By: 0nebeloved

0nebeloved — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:56:00 +0000

yeba:-)!

By: Stefka

Stefka — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:08:50 +0000

Help the blind by getting voice recognition , voice commands and text to speech software on every piece of equipment manufactured as a FEDERAL requirement! It is way over time for this to be made right. Lead the Charge! Just DO It!

By: Kathy DiBona

Kathy DiBona — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:06:10 +0000

Equal access for the disabled , protection under the ADA – Federal LAW yet we are still eons away from achieving the end result. Especially when it comes to the blind and low visioned. Try it for a day – navigate the web or use a computer with out sight! It is incredible the challenges that must be endured and for NO REASON – that this particular group encounters on a constant basis,. We have t eh software and ability yet continue to find companies neglecting to use it top make equipment speakable and enable the voice commands and voice recognition capabilities so the non seeing are given a more level playing field. What is holding us up? Please get the word out and FIX this everyday every moment neglect of our blind population.
Canes and dogs are there yes, but with the tech that is out there now – there is no reason to keep it from those who can use it to improve the quality of life. Is there?

By: Alan Brightman

Alan Brightman — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:45:40 +0000

@Joe Hall – Many thanks for your comments with which I completely agree. Certainly the unique experiences and perspectives of individuals with disability are critical to developing programs such as our Accessibility Lab. In fact, Yahoo!’s Senior Program Manager for Accessibility is disabled and was the primary designer of the Lab. He also manages the Lab’s very busy day-to-day activities.
Again, thank you for your interest.

By: Joe Hall

Joe Hall — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:26:11 +0000

This is cool, but I would like to know, do you have a disability? are you seeking the input of those that do? Honestly, these types of exercises have been going on for awhile in various corporations, and despite their well intentions they to often tend to fail because they lack the true understanding of what it means to be disabled, and the only way to reach that level is to hire disabled people. btw, you can find my resume at the link above ;-)

By: Turante

Turante — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:00:47 +0000

This is the best news I’ve heard in a while. Yay Yahoo! Thank you!

By: HOPE FOR ALL 2006

HOPE FOR ALL 2006 — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:16:08 +0000

I JUST WANT TO THANKYOU !YOUR MESSAGE WAS PERFECT.I’M UNFORTUNITLY SOME WHAT NEW WITH BEING IN A CAR ACCIDENT WITH SOMEONE WHO WAS SPEEDING AND TRYING TO BEAT A LIGHT ON HIS CELL PHONE.IM PRETTY CRIPPLED WITH SEVERAL PAINFULL COMPLICATION’S .YES I GOT MY COMPUTER 1 YEAR AGO AND I DIDN’T EVER THINK I WOULD BE ABLE TO USE IT OR LEARN .IT WAS A OVER WHELMING SITUATION FOR A WHILE BUT I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH I BECAUSE YAHOO HAS MADE IT VERY SIMPLE FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME.THANKYOU!THANKYOU!PLEASE KEEP IN MIND YAHOO CLASSIC IS GREAT.I’M TAKING SOME OF THE UP GRADE’S BUT HAVENT SWITCHED TO THE NEW YAHOO.MAYBE IN TIME I WILL TRY IT!AGAIN THANKYOU ALL AT YAHOO!YOU MADE ME SMILE!
SINCERLY,
HOPE FOR ALL 2006

By: Odragonmommy

Odragonmommy — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:55:47 +0000

Way to go YAHOO!! Now if we can get all of society to do the same we may make some progress towards the misuderstanding and abuse that is delt out towards people with disabllities…….

By: celestial

celestial — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:56:05 +0000

Yahoo makes my heart sing!