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Re: ADA bill passed that guts the legislation?

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From: Marissa Goldsmith
Date: Feb 16, 2018 8:00AM

It technically has nothing to do with Section 508 or web. I did write a
piece with a friend of mine in Europe when it was first introduced about
how attacks on disability rights in general impact feelings towards web
accessibility:

https://webdevlaw.uk/2017/09/29/h-r-620-and-the-u-s-assault-on-web-accessibility/

It is a very short bill that basically mandates "education", makes more
complicated and lengthy the process of filing a complaint, and makes it
very difficult for force a resolution even if your complaint is found to be
valid. Also, it mandates education without actually increasing funding,
which means there will be less funds for enforcement.

Fun times.

Marissa Goldsmith
www.marissagoldsmith.com
571-354-7746
@mjgoldsmith



Marissa Goldsmith
www.marissagoldsmith.com
571-354-7746
@mjgoldsmith


On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 8:47 AM, Jonathan Avila < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
wrote:

> Hi Karen, the bill passed the US House of Representatives. Here is an
> article
> https://www.adatitleiii.com/2018/02/house-passes-bill-to-
> amend-title-iii-of-the-ada-in-attempt-to-curb-drive-by-lawsuits/
>
> It affects physical ADA issues at this time. Some physical ADA issues are
> life threatening in my experience such as the underside of steps that are
> not portion off to prevent people who are blind or visually impaired from
> hitting them with their heads. It does not impact other parts of the ADA,
> Section 508, or CVAA.
>
> Jonathan
>
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