Accessibility laws (was RE: [thelist] Dropdowns - good or bad?)
Erika Meyer
meyer at up.edu
Wed Nov 22 11:50:49 CST 2000
My "not a lawyer" understanding is that at this point in time,
Section 508 applies SPECIFICALLY to "Federal Departments and
Agencies."
Regarding access of public places in the US, I think it is the
Americans with Disabilities Act which is of consideration.
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
In a nutshell:
"The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in
employment, State and local government, public accommodations,
commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications."
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/cguide.htm
Erika
> > > If the client is providing a public service in the UK (also other
> > > countries,
> > > but the UK is the area I know best) then they're legally bound to be
>> > accessible.
> >
>> <genuine question> I'm not aware of that legal requirement: could you give
>> details?
>
>are you in the US?
>Section 508 of the Workforce Investment Act, enacted on August
>7, 1998
>http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/508/508law.html
>
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