Re: Legal Rulings [WAS: Re: Stickin' to m' guns]

by Brian Sinclair <sinclair(at)inficad.com>

Date:	Wed, 08 Apr 1998 19:30:02 -0700
To:	"David Meadows" <david(at)goldenheroes.softnet.co.uk>
Cc:	<hwg-theory(at)hwg.org>
In-Reply-To:	astra
	todo: View Thread, Original

>>I will simply say that commercial web pages must be accessible to all.  As
>>per the ADA.  There has been a DOJ ruling on the subject.  You can have
>>legal action brought against you if your sites offer goods or services and
>>are not accessible.  Since you have chosen to make your attitude public,
>you
>>would not stand a chance in court.
>
>Now this is really interesting. I had never heard of this DOJ ruling.
>
>This poses another interesting question. I live and work in the UK. If I had
>public pages up, they would be hosted on a UK server.

I don't think the ruling would affect you, since it applies only to sites
which sell or promote the sale of goods and services.  Also, I don't think
a US decision can be applied to a UK-based business.


Brian Sinclair
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