Many software platforms already allow users to do things such as zoom in, have their computer read the information to them, etc. While these should be encouraged and common practice, laws can be too …Read MoreMany software platforms already allow users to do things such as zoom in, have their computer read the information to them, etc. While these should be encouraged and common practice, laws can be too sweeping in their mandates and might not work equally well across platforms.Read Less
I think you are only thinking about software companies, where a specific software or platform may be difficult to adapt to different types of disabilities. However I think that when discussing …Read MoreI think you are only thinking about software companies, where a specific software or platform may be difficult to adapt to different types of disabilities. However I think that when discussing companies we have to consider banks, online shopping, services, etc. In this case it does not matter which type of industry we are talking about, everyone deserves the chance to access these services and companies should cater to that. Is it difficult? Yes. But it’s not something that has to happen overnight. So governments should give a wide time-frame so that companies can adapt accordingly.Read Less
Online services have become essential to daily life, and considering this, there should be accessibility features built into critical platforms. I say critical platforms because there are obviously …Read MoreOnline services have become essential to daily life, and considering this, there should be accessibility features built into critical platforms. I say critical platforms because there are obviously some more important than others, and some easier to implement than others. For example, platforms such as online banks and grocery services should be required. Still, things such as video games are much harder to implement changes toward people with a disability considering the complexity and the fact that it is not essential to one’s life make its requirement somewhat unreasonable.Read Less
I don’t believe every single app needs to have mandated accessibility features as it may not even be possible to implement for certain apps. However, I think that they should be mandated for most apps …Read MoreI don’t believe every single app needs to have mandated accessibility features as it may not even be possible to implement for certain apps. However, I think that they should be mandated for most apps to make them equal access for everyone.Read Less
Many software platforms already allow users to do things such as zoom in, have their computer read the information to them, etc. While these should be encouraged and common practice, laws can be too …Read MoreMany software platforms already allow users to do things such as zoom in, have their computer read the information to them, etc. While these should be encouraged and common practice, laws can be too sweeping in their mandates and might not work equally well across platforms. Read Less
I think you are only thinking about software companies, where a specific software or platform may be difficult to adapt to different types of disabilities.
However I think that when discussing …Read MoreI think you are only thinking about software companies, where a specific software or platform may be difficult to adapt to different types of disabilities.
However I think that when discussing companies we have to consider banks, online shopping, services, etc. In this case it does not matter which type of industry we are talking about, everyone deserves the chance to access these services and companies should cater to that.
Is it difficult? Yes. But it’s not something that has to happen overnight. So governments should give a wide time-frame so that companies can adapt accordingly. Read Less
Online services have become essential to daily life, and considering this, there should be accessibility features built into critical platforms. I say critical platforms because there are obviously …Read MoreOnline services have become essential to daily life, and considering this, there should be accessibility features built into critical platforms. I say critical platforms because there are obviously some more important than others, and some easier to implement than others. For example, platforms such as online banks and grocery services should be required. Still, things such as video games are much harder to implement changes toward people with a disability considering the complexity and the fact that it is not essential to one’s life make its requirement somewhat unreasonable. Read Less
I don’t believe every single app needs to have mandated accessibility features as it may not even be possible to implement for certain apps. However, I think that they should be mandated for most apps …Read MoreI don’t believe every single app needs to have mandated accessibility features as it may not even be possible to implement for certain apps. However, I think that they should be mandated for most apps to make them equal access for everyone. Read Less