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My Letter to Frank Curt Cylke Asking for the Prompt Restoration of the Web-Braille Service

May 12, 2006 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

We hope all NLS subscribers will write a letter to Frank Curt Cylke asking for the immediate restoration of the Web-Braille service to Blind Americans. There may be a chance of getting this valuable resource back if we deem it important enough to speak out. May 12, 2006 Dear Mr. Kurt Cylke: I am a… Finish Reading My Letter to Frank Curt Cylke Asking for the Prompt Restoration of the Web-Braille Service

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Visual Verification: E-Bay’s Inappropriate Response to the Concerns of its Blind Customers

May 12, 2006 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

In recent months, E-Bay has been rolling out visual verification without accessible alternatives. Thus far, the scheme is used when communicating among buyers and sellers through the E-Bay web site. We have received reports from two blind E-Bay users stating that the company appears to be unwilling to provide an accessible alternative, instead making the… Finish Reading Visual Verification: E-Bay’s Inappropriate Response to the Concerns of its Blind Customers

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Web Braille Shut Down – Please Write Immediately

May 11, 2006 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Please read the article by Jeff Bishop below, then write a short note to NLS director Frank Kurt Cylke at the e-mail address fcyl@loc.gov emphasizing the importance of Web-Braille and asking him to promptly restore this service to the blind community. An online petition effort is being considered. Please let us know your thoughts. This… Finish Reading Web Braille Shut Down – Please Write Immediately

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Skating event not proper for the blind, lawsuit says

May 6, 2006 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Article from Virginian Pilot, VA on 5/6/2006by JOHN HOPKINS, The Virginian-Pilot Submitted by BlindNews Mailing List [BlindNews: News About Blindness] I am concerned about the specific mention of blindness as a critical factor in this lawsuit. If the proper safety gear was not used, fine, there may be a good case. But blindness, in and… Finish Reading Skating event not proper for the blind, lawsuit says

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