US seeks to fine Websites if Disabled are unable to use

Feuer Frei! · 11-30-13, 04:55 AM

More Nanny State Tentacles:

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The US Justice Department is intervening in a private lawsuit against H&R Block for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. H&R Block is a large provider of American tax services and informational services for tax payers

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Cybermat47 · 11-30-13, 05:21 AM

I wasn't really reading it, so I thought it said '...large provider of American sex services...'

11-30-13, 06:21 AM

It has been the law for over 20 years, the facility is very cheap, simple and widely available.
So why has a company with 10s of millions of customers not bothered to comply?

ETR3(SS) · 11-30-13, 09:51 AM

It will never happen, the adult entertainment industry will lobby congress to see that it doesn't apply to them.

Admiral Halsey · 11-30-13, 11:53 AM

How does one even make a website disabled friendly?

kranz · 11-30-13, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Admiral Halsey

How does one even make a website disabled friendly?

dunno about websites but I know one forum which is disabled friendly.

11-30-13, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Admiral Halsey

How does one even make a website disabled friendly?

You follow the industry standard web content accessiblity guidelines.

Wolferz · 11-30-13, 02:39 PM

If your website doesn't provide Braille...

Jimbuna · 11-30-13, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kranz

dunno about websites but I know one forum which is disabled friendly.

Never short of contributions no doubt.

11-30-13, 05:21 AM	#2
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11-30-13, 02:39 PM	#8
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11-30-13, 06:21 AM	#3
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It has been the law for over 20 years, the facility is very cheap, simple and widely available. So why has a company with 10s of millions of customers not bothered to comply?

11-30-13, 11:53 AM	#5
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