SCN: government website accessibility

[patrick fisher]

Doug,

I haven't heard back from the board as to the why's and when's. All I know is that
the logo has not been decided on.

My personal feelings: I like the elements of the current SCN logo. However, the logo
has to be completely redone if I were to choose. Hermes arms are too long, legs too
short, and some people think that the Space Needle is too phallic. Among other
reasons.

I will keep everyone posted: If I hear anything.

Thanks,
Patrick


--- Doug Schuler <douglas at scn.org> wrote:
> 
> This issue is probably worth a letter ... from SCNA.  It would be great if
> the organization would work in these directions from time to time.
> 
> Also -- on another note.  Any word on the new logo (that no one apparently
> wants)?  As far as I know there was NO INPUT from a single board member on
> this issue in this forum.  If discussion here was any indication there is
> strong resistance to the idea of deserting (sp) Hermes (not when we need
> him most!)...
> 
> -- Doug
> 
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> On Tue, 26 Mar 2002, patrick fisher wrote:
> 
> > as anyone tried to hit a government web site, only to find out that they need
> the
> > latest and greatest browser? And to have that browswer they may need the latest
> adn
> > greatest operating system? And to have the OS, they may need the latest and
> greatest
> > hardware, possible?
> > 
> > And have you gone online to a government site to apply for a job and you need
> the
> > lastest version of MS Word? Not everyone has the lastest version of Word. Not
> > everyone owns a PC. Some of us have Macs and can't afford to have MS Office.
> > 
> > Why does the government make such a stink out of accessiblity for all people
> (which
> > is good, don't get me wrong), when information on its sites are restricted to a
> > certain class of people?
> > 
> > Why should I have to have the lastest browser (according to the Washington State
> > Parks site) in order to view a stupid park map? 
> > 
> > I must give credit to the Washington State Park system people for now telling me
> > that I can use Netscape version 4.7 and higher (their site said I needed the
> > lastest/greatest). I was pleasantly surprised at their responsiveness, and that
> they
> > did not tell Mac-me to go out and get a PC.
> > 
> > The county was recently helpful when something did not work right on their site
> > because I use a Mac.
> > 
> > Anyway, I assume that those who pass the laws probably have computers and DSL
> and
> > all that and are not considerate to the entire population. They eat their Prime
> Rib
> > and seven course meals at the capital while they cut food programs.
> > 
> > As you can probably ascertain, I have a certain opinion about this topic. I
> really
> > feel, that among all things, access to information (and education and all that
> good
> > stuff) is probably the most valuable asset a society can have. 
> > 
> > I suppose that this topic has been overlooked by the people who run the state
> and
> > local governments. Maybe not enough people have complained.
> > 
> > Even for some of us, we have internet access at work, we are using ancient
> browsers
> > (that is how things work in corporate America sometimes), and we can't have
> access
> > to sites as well.
> > 
> > What is my answer to this? I don't think SCN can influence legislation without
> > getting into trouble (I think, please don't quote me on this, and I don't think
> it
> > is SCN's mission). However, SCN can provide a place for forums to discuss this,
> as
> > part of the long-range plan to have more content and drive eyeballs to SCN.
> > 
> > My personal opinion on this: My suggestion is that I hope people with "lesser"
> > browsers and computer systems, will take the time to complain on this issue to
> those
> > sites that limit accessibility.
> > 
> > Okay, off my soapbox, and thank you,
> > Patrick
> > 
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