[url]http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15419164/[/url]
I thought this was relevant to a lot of things I’ve seen going on with TR for a couple reasons.
1). The redesign of the web page(no, I’m not bashing TR).
2). I’ve been part of a couple discussions about how web pages are hard as heck for me to see some days(color makeup, font sizes, layout, …).
3). Even though I have bad eye sight, I can honestly say that the web pages that I have created even if they are for hobbies, would most likely be difficult for blind people to use. I just don’t know what is required for the software that they use to be accessible, other then alt tabs anyway. And I do know that there are some seriously visually impaired people that do access some of my web pages.
So, of all the web designers that are here on TR. How many of you take into account with your design and build of web pages software that handicapped people must use to access your pages?
I personally think this is a valid law suit, but I may be prejudiced in my opinion because of my difficulties. Do you feel it is a legitimate law suit? Do you feel this will raise the level of awareness in web design?
Dan