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I'm pissed off and disappointed.
I just received a #telemarketing phone call on behalf of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, #soliciting #donations.
It sounded pretty human-ish -- I believe it was using actual recorded sentences of a human being - but they were edited/glued-together in a slightly unnatural way. I believe it was an #IVR system.
So in the middle of one of its speeches, I interrupted with "You're actually a #recorded announcement, aren't you?"
And it replied with some meaningless interjection followed by "No, I'm a real live #agent". And it wasn't. It definitely wasn't. I tested it further and it immediately failed, giving nonsensical replies and then suddenly switching to a "thank you for completing..." (which I hadn't) announcement and disconnecting.
Legitimate #charities shouldn't be employing telemarketing #robots which lie and claim to be #humans. Full stop.
#Shame on the CNIB.
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Here are my notes from that info session on accessibility:
https://bobjonkman.ca/2018/05/29/notes-from-the-revision-adp-information-session/
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"It’s #WhiteCaneAwarenessDay👨🏽🦯 The white cane is a symbol of independence for Canadians with sight loss, allowing them to navigate and explore their surroundings confidently. Discover how the white cane empowers people: https://ow.ly/rBuI50TLBlL #CNIB #WhiteCane | CNIB
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#GovernmentOfCanada is developing new #accessibility regulations as part of the #AccessibleCanadaAct, with the goal of making #workplaces #BarrierFree for #PeopleWithDisabilities by 2040. In partnership with the #Canadian National Institute for the #Blind #CNIB & with funding from #AccessibilityStandards #Canada, we spoke to #employers about the barriers, needs, and enablers when it comes to hiring, supporting & retaining #PwDs.