Dept. of Justice Considers Web For ADA 296
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beetle496 noted a blog entry saying "The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the Accessibility of Web Information and Services Provided by Entities Covered by the ADA (i.e., State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations). You can read the fact sheet, or the entire notice. In short, the Department is seeking comments on their desire to revise regulation to 'establish specific requirements for State and local governments and public accommodations to make their websites accessible to individuals with disabilities.' The Department is seeking specific comment on many things including the standards they should adopt, and if there should be any exemptions for certain entities (e.g., small business) before they publish their Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. This is amazing news! The impact that this will have for individuals with disabilities cannot be overemphasized. It is time for our digital society to forever include individuals of all abilities. The period of public comment is open for 180 days."
So now the web will go back to looking like 1990? (Score:4, Funny)
Except without the spinning gifs and animated backgrounds and lame MIDI loops?
SOLD!
read as ADA for web (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Good news...? (Score:2, Funny)
If a business doesn't cater to anyone handicapped (I guess it could happen), or just is ignorant enough to not do so and lose that business, that should be up to them.
STFU and do what the Federal Government wants citizen.
Re:So now the web will go back to looking like 199 (Score:4, Funny)
Yeah, right. Next you'll tell us that Windows 7 was your idea.