[blindlaw] FW: [WebAIM] Court Case on Website Accessibility

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From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto:webaim-forum-bounces at list.webaim.org] On Behalf Of Bourne, Sarah (MASSIT)
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 1:44 PM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Court Case on Website Accessibility

What this ruling will do:
Winn-Dixie will have to fix their website.

What this ruling might do:
Increase awareness of potential liability in the business community Which could lead to more designers, developers, etc., learning about accessibility Encourage the DOJ to revive their pursuit of ADA Title III regulations so businesses know what line they're supposed to toe.

Some good reading on the legal implications:
First Federal Court Rules That Having An Inaccessible Website Violates Title III Of The ADA http://www.adatitleiii.com/2017/06/first-federal-court-rules-that-having-an-inaccessible-website-violates-title-iii-of-the-ada/

BIG WIN FOR BLIND SHOPPER IN FIRST U.S. ADA WEB ACCESSIBILITY TRIAL http://www.lflegal.com/2017/06/winn-dixie/

The actual ruling (PDF)
http://www.adatitleiii.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/121/2017/06/16-cv-23020-63-Verdict-Order_WinnDixie.pdf

And dozens more listed at  Laura Carlson‏'s Web Design Resources http://www.adatitleiii.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/121/2017/06/16-cv-23020-63-Verdict-Order_WinnDixie.pdf

Sarah E. Bourne
Director of IT Accessibility, MassIT
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
1 Ashburton Pl. rm 811 Boston MA 02108
617-626-4502
sarah.bourne at mass.gov
http://www.mass.gov/MassIT
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