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Web Accessibility Gets a Boost In California Court

Posted by kdawson on from the as-california-goes dept.

The Register is reporting on developments in a California court case pitting blind users against the retailer Target over the lack of accessibility of Target.com. (We discussed the matter on two occasions last year.) The case is being brought under a federal statute, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and two California laws that are somewhat broader. Even though Target has made improvements to the site since losing the first phase in court, the judge has just ruled that the case is eligible for class-action status. The end result could be mandated accessibility for for all Web sites reachable by visually impaired users in California.

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  1. acronyms. by User+956 · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Register is reporting on developments in a California court case pitting blind users against the retailer Target over the lack of accessibility of Target.com.

    That's they get for using a WYSIWYG editor to make their website.

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    The theory of relativity doesn't work right in Arkansas.
  2. Re:Since this is California... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Lynx users unite!

  3. Re:Even if you aren't disabled by pipingguy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Button: "If you can't see this, click here"