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From: Bourne, Sarah (MASSIT)
Date: Jun 28, 2017 12:44PM

What this ruling will do:
Winn-Dixie will have to fix their website.

What this ruling might do:
Increase awareness of potential liability in the business community
Which could lead to more designers, developers, etc., learning about accessibility
Encourage the DOJ to revive their pursuit of ADA Title III regulations so businesses know what line they're supposed to toe.

Some good reading on the legal implications:
First Federal Court Rules That Having An Inaccessible Website Violates Title III Of The ADA
http://www.adatitleiii.com/2017/06/first-federal-court-rules-that-having-an-inaccessible-website-violates-title-iii-of-the-ada/

BIG WIN FOR BLIND SHOPPER IN FIRST U.S. ADA WEB ACCESSIBILITY TRIAL
http://www.lflegal.com/2017/06/winn-dixie/

The actual ruling (PDF)
http://www.adatitleiii.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/121/2017/06/16-cv-23020-63-Verdict-Order_WinnDixie.pdf

And dozens more listed at Laura Carlson's Web Design Resources
http://www.adatitleiii.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/121/2017/06/16-cv-23020-63-Verdict-Order_WinnDixie.pdf

Sarah E. Bourne
Director of IT Accessibility, MassIT
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
1 Ashburton Pl. rm 811 Boston MA 02108
617-626-4502
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http://www.mass.gov/MassIT