Dear AccessWorld Editor,
Once in a while, I run across a magazine I want to subscribe to digitally. It's a magazine I can't get through NFB Newsline or NLS, and I always wonder when this happens whether the digital subscription will be accessible.
I'm afraid to take a chance because it is often quite time-consuming to unsubscribe from a magazine, even one in print.
I also have the same concerns when I'm interested in purchasing an ebook that isn't sold on a major site like Amazon.
I have tried contacting publishers' customer service but they know nothing about accessibility.
What suggestions do you or AccessWorld readers have for this situation?
Deborah Armstrong
Dear AccessWorld Editor,
This message is in reference to Bill Holton's February 2019 article, Home, Safe Home: Getting Started with Accessible Home Security.
Thanks for including this excellent article in the February issue of Accessworld. I live with my 86-year-old mom, and while she has caregivers, I've been trying to figure out some little things to install to help her stay safe. I love the idea of the keyless locks! With several caregivers coming and going, I'm wondering if extra security cameras would be helpful too. Thanks for all that you do… I LOVE Accessworld!
Jana Jackson
Dear AccessWorld Editor,
I am very happy that you have once again decided to focus on low vision in your February issue and that you are using it to reach out to the older community with special emphasis on people who are beginning to experience sight loss.
The Buyer's Guide is absolutely terrific. It is comprehensive without being overwhelming and the tone is friendly and accessible.
I wonder if Jamie Pauls' article on iOS gestures will make sense to its intended audience. If I were a new user, I think I might be very overwhelmed after reading it. I wonder if AccessWorld could put together a panel of older readers with vision loss to review these articles before they appear in order to provide feedback.
Thanks for continuing to produce an excellent publication.
Don Horn
Dear AccessWorld Editor,
I really liked the article in The February AccessWorld Solutions For Seniors with Age-Related Vision Loss: Products under $100. The items that were written about would be handy, helpful and, best of all, affordable. I was very impressed that the article was written in a manner that was not intimidating. It didn't leave me wondering if I were intelligent enough to use the thing.
This approach is so very important for people who are around my age and this is also about the age for someone to have significant difficulty due to things such as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
Thanks again for the terrific article. Keep it up.
Mike Nuce
