I watched Tina's video about accessibility on social networking sites. I guess I have been oblivious because I assumed that applications such as Facebook with 800,000 + members would have either voluntarily or have been legally compelled to ensure that people with disabilities could use their product. In my narrow window of observation, I have seen Facebook and texting open the world up for my neice who is deaf. She used to have to rely on a telephone relay service to communicate with others who weren't in the room with her. Now she can readily communicate online and with texting. Life has opened right up for her. But, there are indeed other disabilities that should be addressed by these companies that are truly pillars in the social networking field.

I read this article in our local paper and thought of this class. A quick Internet search led me to this online version. The article discusses how some blind students are able to participate in an Easter egg hunt with special tech-eggs.

Yes, I am one of the declining number who subscribe to a print newspaper. Ours is now only printed three days a week to compensate for lower subscription levels.

This article discusses the need for accessibility for the disabled when using internet resources, particularly government resources and forms. Since such ones may have disabilities and may be older and potentially less familiar with the internet, extra effort must be given to ensure their access. While modifications to meet these needs are important, I was struck by the responsibility to ensure human support to such ones.