Re: PS4 accessibility features
Kind of!
The ADA doesn't apply at all to consoles, the relevant bit of legislation is CVAA, which from October onwards applies specifically by name to consoles and gameplay services (but not games, games have an exemption until Jan 2017, with the option of applying for another exemption after that). It is some pretty serious stuff, $100,000 per day fines for infringements.
CVAA stands for communications and video accessibility act, so it only applies to those two things. Video meaning broadcast video, i.e. being able to have customisable subtitles for TV footage or Blu-ray, and communication meaning party chat, messaging etc.
On the plus side some of what they have implemented, for example text to speech in the web browser, does not relate to CVAA at all, so they obviously have some interest at least in going beyond basic compliance.
PS4 aside it applies to communication and brodcast video functionality in all consoles, so Vita, Wii-U etc, and also co mmunication and broadcast video functionality gameplay networks, things like Steam and Xbox Live.
The usual USA legislation rule about company size applies, so doesn't affect anyone who has less than 30 employees, e.g. itch.io
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