Hi Nicholas,
It is probably not reasonable for us to demand that every Web site be made
blind-friendly and accessible. but this isn't just any Web site. The
weather matters, and so do the forecasts to everyone, especially in the
extreme weather events we've been experiencing lately. . Also, it is a
public service. there are people with dual sensory impairments for whom
making premium phone calls isn't a good option. those are the arguments
'pro'. (pun not really intended!)
----- Original Message -----
From: <NicholasKealy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 4:33 PM
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Met Eireann's 5-day forecast not accessible.
Hi, I have looked at this site in the recent past and yes, I didn't
really
manage to get much information from it. I suppose that its not that they
are intentionally not having it accessible but just presenting the
information the way they would say on TV. The only thing that they could
do to correct this in some way is have a text only five day outlook. Now,
they will also say that they have a premium phone service you can call or
you can hear weather updates via news bulletins and other such media
outlets but then you also have to consider the work they might have to do
in creating a text only page. How much work will it create and for how
many people? Is it reasonable for us to demand that every single website
be
blind friendly?
Nicholas Kealy
Strategic Affairs
National Employment Rights Authority
O'Brien Road
Carlow
Tel: 059 - 9178947
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