[LINK] Want Bills by Snail Mail? It Might Cost You Money

[Howard Lowndes]

On Wed, 30 Oct 2002, Ann Moffatt wrote:

> Want Bills by Snail Mail? It Might Cost You Money
>
> For years, businesses have cajoled customers to pay their
> monthly bills online. Now they are getting tougher.
> http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/29/technology/29BILL.html?todaysheadlines
>
> i know this reduces cost for business & govt etc but i do worry that
> its the poor, old & illiterate that often aren't on the net that will
> suffer. if enterprises really do start imposing financial penalties
> for not dealing on-line, hopefully welfare agencies will compensate
> those who are affected.

Even for those who are on line it can still be restrictive by poor web
site design.  Either the web site is not browser compatible, or is not
disability aware.

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