Sure Target should make a website to some kind of accessibility standard. They should, but that doesn't mean that if they don't, I should be able to sue them - good ol American style. Instead, I should just take my custom to a website that I CAN use with my copy of Jaws (or whatever the "standard" is... Can you get Jaws for Linux yet?). Target loses my dollar, which doesn't hurt me in the slightest. I suspect a lot of blind surfers do this every day with countless websites on the internet, without a thought.
Ask yourself: Does Target's website offer something that is *critical* to the day-to-day living of the "victims"? And, in not providing accessibility for the "victims" to this thing, were they physically harmed? Frankly, Target didn't break any *existing* law, so how this could result in damages to a group of blind people in the first place is beyond me. I guess thats the way things work over there... Ok Ok, so perhaps I am ignoring the discrimination aspects of this whole thing. And it is these kinds of cases that will hopefully set the scene for quality future standards and, eventually, laws to be written... Plus, we all agree that if Target weren't providing wheelchair access to its stores, that would be wrong, even though if they didn't, no one would probably be physically harmed... Ask Average Joe the same question 10-15 years prior, perhaps it wouldn't be so one-sided an affair. I'm still not feeling it. I would probably "feel" a lot more if the offending website was my ONLY method of access to an essential service that was provided out of tax payer dollars by a government, council or state. I'm all for accessibility standards for the web - whatever they may be in whatever country you live in... Sorry, there I go again. But until those standards are actually standards, enforceable by laws, I think we shouldn't so quick to jump on our moral high horses just because we know how websites SHOULD be built. I think a little bit of sensibility is required. it's great this case has highlighted the issue. But instead of lining the pockets of lawyers, lets educate big business by continuing to build our websites the RIGHT way. Heck, it's been catching on for a little while now. Soon everyone will do it by default. P.s A braille issue of Playboy - is it perverted that I think this is a cool idea??! On 10/4/07, Jermayn Parker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1992???? > that is 15 years ago :shock: > surely its time for a new updated version that includes up to date web > version of rules etc. > > If you want businesses and websites to follow these standards they need > to be update > > > > In Australia, for example, web accessibility hinges on the Disability > Act of > 1992 > http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/dda1992264/ > > ******************************************************************************************************************************** > The above message has been scanned and meets the Insurance Commission of > Western Australia's Email security policy requirements for outbound > transmission. > > This email (facsimile) and any attachments may be confidential and > privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified > that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this email > (facsimile) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email > (facsimile) in error please contact the Insurance Commission. > > Web: www.icwa.wa.gov.au > Phone: +61 08 9264 3333 > > ********************************************************************************************************************************* > > > ******************************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm > Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ******************************************************************* > > ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
