Yeah, cuz accessibility shouldn't be something "optional"

  • I mean, this stuff isn't cheap either, but putting the longterm useability of an accessibility aid behind a subscription is just an inexcuseable move.
    • Espechally since the device itself ain't included in that either (tho I think renting out stuff that people need to participate in society is also not okay!)

Really shows how the privatization of healthcare in a for profit system is shafting not just "consumers" but espechally those that don't get to choose.

  • Kinda like the deregulation in general.
    • I mean it's not that people buy such assistive tech out of curiosity or lazyness, but out of desperate need (or at the very least to test their software and services against them for accessibility)…

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@[email protected] Hi, Grace. The BT Speak includes a 90-day warranty which covers both hardware and software. Any software updates released during the warranty period are available for you to install. The warranty also allows you to receive an exchange BT Speak in the event that your unit encounters a hardware problem that we’re not able to resolve with a phone call. You can extend this warranty by purchasing a maintenance contract for your BT Speak. Your maintenance contract can be renewed for either $20.00 per month or for $200.00 annually. The maintenance contract extends your warranty coverage by providing you with the same benefits that you receive with the initial 90-day warranty. In other words, you can receive a product exchange in the event of a problem, in addition to software updates. Unlike other products, the maintenance contract is continually renewable. We don't limit you to just one or two years of coverage. If you choose to not purchase a maintenance contract for your BT Speak, you have the option of paying $50.00 any time after the warranty period to receive the latest software update, regardless of how much time has elapsed.

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