Comments on: Making the grade: the candidates and accessibility

By: the prophet

the prophet — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:28:31 +0000

very interesting article. Thanks!

By: Dem

Dem — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:47:16 +0000

Cool!

By: rainbow

rainbow — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:57:24 +0000

You could write a book about this. In fact, it should be updated every week. Some candidates change their positions for convenience all the time.

By: Toby

Toby — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:24:51 +0000

As soon as those protests started over JMF, it became clear to McCain and to the world that Gallaudet is not a serious institution of higher education. I don’t blame him for resigning, I would have done the same.

And I agree with John Smith that this post does not focus enough on track record. Obama has none.

By: marlene

marlene — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:38:00 +0000

Re the focus on candidates’ support of ADA and disabilities, has anyone pointedly ask each candidate if they’re in full support of Deaf Community needs/viewpoints? This is something to think about.

By: El-Loco-Loco!

El-Loco-Loco! — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:03:45 +0000

Dang! That’s quite a review. I’ll stay on with the Demokrauts than the Republicons. I am sure that Obama is a better buy but I’ll need to look for how much more accessories this Obama car has compare to the old hard running jalopy called Clinton MkII. Happy Voting!

To SilentRedWolf:
You’re a hypocrite, naturally.

By: Silentredwolf

Silentredwolf — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:56:38 +0000

Obama seems pretty good goals for america people but he disrespectful our USA flag and refuse to Pledge alliance to the flag. Also once if he become president and he had to sworn, will his hand will be on Bible? no, he will use Koran - Allah (false God)and his prophet Muhammand (false prophet) You know that. So am not gonna vote. Sorry. From Kathryn: Barack Obama is not a Muslim.

By: John Smith

John Smith — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:46:28 +0000

this review of the candidates on disability issues is
bogus. it should be focused on WHAT THEY HAVE DONE
and not the Press releases and HYPE found on their
web sites. You are falling for “good advertising.”
McCAIN is the only candidate who has actually DONE SOMETHING at the federal level for PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, such as the ADA, and in telecommunications.
It is easy for a candidate to promise they will do something. Only time will show what they have done and if they meet their promises.
I’m not fallnig for the hot talk and hype and neither should deaf people, or blind people.

From Kathryn: Indeed, McCain helped pass the ADA in 1990, but his voting record clearly shows he voted “nay” on the Telecommunications Act of 1996. I updated this post to show the voting records of the other candidates on tech/accessibility issues as well. Also, it’s not quite fair to say that McCain “stands out” because he voted for the ADA in 1990; neither Clinton nor Obama were Senators in 1990.

By: LaRonda

LaRonda — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:32:09 +0000

Thank you for breaking this down. I found it interesting.

~ LaRonda

By: aware

aware — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:00:15 +0000

I read that Shoshannah Stern has been heavily involved in Obama’s campaign. Perhaps she and her allies had something to do with the accessibility of his materials? If so, thanks, Sho!