[blindlaw] FW: Disability.gov Update: Education Department Settles with University over Accessibility of Its Websites

Mon Dec 15 17:25:59 UTC 2014

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Subject: Disability.gov Update: Education Department Settles with University over Accessibility of Its Websites

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