Category: Websites

Websites as Places of Public Accommodation

The Cooley Law Group LLP has prepared a concise, informative analysis of  recent decisions  related to online accessibility with a particular focus on the Department of Justice settlement with eduX Inc.

Recent headlines around a high-profile settlement between
the US Department of Justice and edX, Inc., one of the
largest and earliest distributors of MOOCs, have once again
highlighted the importance of understanding the rules for
making online courses and services accessible to those with
various types and levels of disabilities. While much of the
media coverage of the edX settlement has focused on the
fact that the government sued so high-profile—and
respected—an online provider, to date there has been little
recognition that the enforcement action may signal an effort
to extend the ADA’s accessibility requirements not only to a
broader range of non-institutional entities providing web-based
instruction, but also to those that provide other
education-related services. . .

To read more of this analysis. . .

DOJ Settlement May Extend Accessibility Requirements to Virtual Space

Friends of Quinn

The Friends of Quinn” website  contains  lots of information for young adults with LD.  Included at the site are excellent, short videos with professionals with LD, including  the one found here with David Boies, attorney.

Friends of Quinn: Interview with Attorney David Boies

Links to other interviews  (Richard Branson, Gavin Newsome, the Lt. Gov. of California, and racer Stan Wattles) are also available

The site includes other helpful sections including “Life with LD” “LD Facts,” “FAQ’s” and more.

Interestingly, the font used for the site is the Dyslexie Font specifically designed to simplify life for those who have dyslexia.

We Are ColorBlind

Color-blindness can be serious business, affecting more than an individual’s ability to pick appropriate clothing and accessories. The color blind have the inability to clearly distinguish between different colors, they tend to see colors in a limited range of hues. Because of this, the color blind have trouble with a lot of websites, signs, games or anything else involving color.

Color-blindness is largely a male problem. About 8% to 10% of the male population is colorblind. Colorblindness is most present in males due to the way genetics work.  Only an estimated 0.5% of the female population is colorblind. Tritan-type colorblindness is not gender specific, women and men are equally affected. Continue reading “We Are ColorBlind”