[blindlaw] Website accessibility

[B Merk-Adam]

Basic info

http://www.afb.org/info/accessibility/creating-accessible-websites/23

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 15, 2017, at 12:51 PM, Dan Beitz via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Freedom Scientific, or whatever they are called now, is beginning to make this a specialty. They are trying to get into the business of website accessibility advising.
> 
> 
> 
> Daniel K. Beitz
> Wienner & Gould, P.C.
> 950 University Dr., Ste. 350
> Rochester, MI  48307
> Phone:  (248) 841-9405
> Fax:  (248) 652-2729
> dbeitz at wiennergould.com
> 
> www.wiennergould.com
> 
> 
> This email transmission and any documents, files or previous email messages attached
> to it may contain confidential information that is legally privileged.  If you are
> not the intended recipient or the individual responsible for delivering this email
> to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying,
> or distribution or use of any of the information contained herein or attached to
> this email is strictly prohibited.  Should you receive this communication in error,
> please notify us immediately by replying to the sender of this email or by telephoning
> us at (248) 841-9400.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aser Tolentino via BlindLaw
> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 12:46 PM
> To: Blind Law Mailing List
> Cc: Aser Tolentino
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Website accessibility
> 
> Hi Andrew,
> 
> If they’re dealing with federal programs, it seems like pointing them to section508.gov would make sense even if they are private actors, since procurement guidelines would apply to their services. I think the accessibility best practices, being based on Web Content Accessiblity Guidelines 2.0 would be a good starting point in any event.
> 
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
> 
> From: Andrew Webb via BlindLaw
> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 9:30 AM
> To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
> Cc: Andrew Webb
> Subject: [blindlaw] Website accessibility
> 
> Hello,
> 
> 
> 
> Our office has been contacted by someone with a very general question about website accessibility. This individual is seeking guidance on how to make websites more accessible. She works for a firm and her clients are generally healthcare providers who bill Medicare/Medicaid.  
> 
> 
> 
> Can anyone advise if there are any good resources/organizations that can provide general guidance on this matter? If this involved state or federal government agencies, I would have a better idea how to respond, but in the private sector I am pretty ignorant. I am aware that there has been ADA-based litigation re the need for merchants of various types to make their websites accessible. However the question here is what resources may exist to help earnest actors ensure that they are compliant in the first place.
> 
> 
> 
> Any leads are appreciated. Thanks.
> 
> 
> 
> Andrew
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ---
> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
> https://www.avast.com/antivirus
> _______________________________________________
> BlindLaw mailing list
> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/agtolentino%40gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> BlindLaw mailing list
> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/dbeitz%40wiennergould.com
> _______________________________________________
> BlindLaw mailing list
> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/bmerkadam%40gmail.com