WestJet Launches Booking Engine for People With Vision Loss
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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - March 1, 2007) - WestJet (TSX:WJA) today announced the launch of their online booking engine for people with vision loss. Guests with vision loss who use screen reading software can now book flights more easily at westjet.com.
"WestJet strives to be accessible to all our guests," said Dave Jones, Director of Web Business for WestJet. "We are sensitive to the needs of our guests with vision loss and are committed to making westjet.com more accessible."
WestJet is collaborating with long-time partner CNIB to ensure the site is as user-friendly as possible. "WestJet should be commended for taking the time, the effort and expense to make their website more accessible for people with vision loss. This is truly the mark of an industry leader," said Bill McKeown, CNIB Vice-President, Western Canada. "This is the first step in a long term project - and a great partnership for CNIB's Accessibility Consulting Service."
"WestJet has realized that people with vision loss do the same things our sighted peers do. We make breakfast, go to work and, from time to time, we need to book flights and travel," said JAWS screen reader user Mike Hambly. "This tool only enhances our independence," he said.
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