Book Review
I am going to be rather extreme here and declare that I think that
every technical user of PCs should be familiar with the contents of this
book. Whether they like it or not, they will be turned to for advise on the
issues covered and if they do not know that solutions exist they will leave
handicapped members of our society struggling unnecessarily. I am deeply
antagonistic towards those who want our world modified so that anyone who is
handicapped can live without disadvantage -- that cannot be done and even the
attempt to do it handicaps all the rest of us. On the other hand we should
do all we can to provide solutions to help those with handicaps. Let me give
you a simple example, the only way to ensure that the blind are not
handicapped by the use of GUI's is not to have them--GUIs essentially depend
on the visible. But that does not mean we should turn round to the blind and
say 'tough luck' we should instead explore to see what we can do to minimise
their disadvantage. I have no problem with requiring icons to include sound
bites but please do not insist that all icons are in black and white because
there are a few people who cannot see colour.
Anyway, even though this is a US based book, read it and then donate a
little of your time keeping up to date so that you can give useful advise
when consulted.
Last Update - 13 May 2001.
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