We encourage
you to familiarise yourself with a few ground rules. I hate spelling out the obvious but, some
people need a gentle reminder now and then.
1. Please do not forward illegal, unsolicited
and unwanted messages for example, jokes, videos, memes and any other content
that would go against the content policies of META or that is unrelated to
assistive technology or disability.
2. Do not ask everyone how they are all
the time. Don’t be spammy. This is not a social media group. Stay on topic. This way, we will respect others in the group
and be able to make it an enjoyable experience for each and everyone. Yes, you may engage but, take it private if
you want to know how your friend, whom you rediscovered in this group after 53
years, is doing.
3. Do not forward unsolicited messages
from other groups without prior permission from the group admins.
4. Please comply with all laws
governing the use of WhatsApp within the jurisdiction of your country.
Please note
that you are welcome to ask questions relating to assistive technology used by
the blind and vision impaired.
You may
also ask questions and share information that relates to technology that
potentially falls out of the strict definition of assistive technology. For example, what is the data services on
Rain like, What is secure email, how do I remove an item from the sixty60 cart,
how do I register a domain, etc.
If there is
an event relating to Assistive Technology to take place, share the info with
us.
Should you
want us to take up an issue, let us know and we will see what can be done. You are part of the community and are welcome
to contribute and voice your opinion.
Finally,
you can visit our website for any other assistance at
http://assistivetechnology.support/
The site
has not been completed yet but, soon we hope to offer more features.
Thank you
and take care.
https://AssistiveTechnology.support
Administrators
contact@assistivetechnology.support
Important Legal
Notice:
South
African law determines that admins of groups on WhatsApp are legally
responsible for the content in these groups.
Since I am
the administrator of this WhatsApp group, I am legally responsible for
everything that appears in this group.
This is a
friendly reminder that promoting hate speech, making threats, promoting incitement,
racism, or any content which is illegal under South African law, will have me
remove you from this group, immediately, without any warning.
The laws
making specific messages illegal include the Cybercrimes Act and Film and
Publications Amendment Act.
South
Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa put significant portions of the Cybercrimes
Act into operation in December 2021.
Ramaphosa
and communications ministers Khumbudzo Ntshavheni put the Film and Publications
Amendment Act into operation earlier in 2022.
Should you
not be sure as to what content you can post, please let the administrators know
and we will provide you with guidance.
Thank you
so much for reading and have a blessed day further.
Kind
regards.
Hanif
Kruger
Administrator
This is a resource for blind and vision impaired persons and is inspired by the contributions of the members of the Assistive Technology blind Support WhatsApp group.