WebAIM - Web Accessibility In Mind

E-mail List Archives

Re: Accessibility setting- Legal obligation

for

From: tim.harshbarger
Date: May 24, 2023 2:25PM

You probably ought to consult legal counsel about this--particularly with regards to the markets in which you operate.

The one thing I can tell you is that there are some very strong opinions about this in the disability community.

If you decide that this is legal to do and you go ahead with it, I would suggest asking users whether or not they want to opt in to share this kind of information.

There are some people with disabilities who are OK with sharing this information. There are others that are not. Unfortunately, the past history of this kind of approach has been problematic. Often in the past, it seems like people with disabilities give up this information but see no improvements regarding accessibility. Also, there can be a great reluctance for some people about disclosing their disabilities.

These are just some things to be aware of as you figure out what you will do and how you will do it.

Thanks,
Tim