I sent the following letter to feedback@coasttocoastam.com, regarding their new web site. If you feel similarly, perhaps you would like to send a similar letter.
Hello. I have subscribed to Streamlink for years now, practically since it began. I became blind at birth, and use a screen reader. As the show has continued, I have watched the web design steadily degrade into an incomprehensible mess of flash and javascript. These things, while they may provide interesting eye candy, make it much more difficult to access the site for the blind, and anyone using alternative access devices, including cell phones. (Actually, I have a sighted friend, who finds the new site difficult as well.) I would suggest a link at the very beginning, before any flash or javascript nonsense, which allows one to access a standard no-frills version of the site. I would also suggest listen links which can open in any media player, irregardless of platform. I use Linux.
They call it standard HTML for a reason! Please take steps to make your site more accessible not only to the blind, but to all. If you cannot do this, I will regrettably have to cancel my subscription, as I cannot use it. Thank you for your consideration in these matters. I have to find another way to tune in now, so I won’t miss the show. I may as well turn on a radio.
