RE: media:Fw: web access case settled in ny

On Thu, 19 Aug 2004, Patrick Lauke wrote:

> > The errors are interesting:
> Yes, made me smile indeed.

made me cringe?!
>
> > have agreed to implement assistive technology, such as screen reader
> > software
> So how do I get my free screenreader then?

yeah me too!!!

> > the Americans With Disabilities
> > Act requires
> > that private Web sites be accessible to blind and visually
> > impaired Internet users.
>
> All private websites, indeed.

hmmm, gotta show them the difference between "private" and "private that
holds itself out to the general public"

what I put on my own personal website is irrelavant.
but as soon as I try to "Serve" the general public then it becomes a
"public accomodation"

judges!?!?

Bob
well the actual court order may make more sense....I hope

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