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Re:When Accessibility Gets Labeled Wasteful by jareds on Thursday March 10, 2016 @08:54AM (#11259169)
As a totally blind software developer I'm sure glad the entire world isn't as closed minded as you. Based on your statements I shouldn't have gotten Braille books as a child because they require more paper, higher transportation costs, and there for are less environmentally friendly then print books. Without them I would be illiterate and unable to hold down a job. While not everything can be made accessible to everyone in a reasonable fashion refusing to put forth any effort even if it interferes slightly with your life is not acceptable either.
Re:When Accessibility Gets Labeled Wasteful by shasta on Thursday March 10, 2016 @09:10AM (#11259252)
I'm hoping that AlgorithmicTime is making a fine distinction about what is a "right", rather than suggesting the disabled shouldn't receive help.
Re:When Accessibility Gets Labeled Wasteful by Chris2048 on Thursday March 10, 2016 @10:35AM (#11259761)
What obligations are there for publishers wrt braille books?
Re:When Accessibility Gets Labeled Wasteful by mchaver on Thursday March 10, 2016 @11:06AM (#11259966)
It looks like the Library of Congress has an appropriation of funds to help produce braille books and provide them to public libraries. I'm not sure if this is the most up-to-date information though.

https://www.loc.gov/nls/pl89522.html