to clarify Mary Ann's comments, The ADA does not mandate information or communications to be accessible in a specific format. Mary Ann's comments could be applied to Braille as well. The ADA requires communications to be accessible. The format used for this accessibility depends on how effective the format is for access and the blind person's skills and needs.
Kelly On 7/22/15, Chris Smart <csma...@cogeco.ca> wrote: > thanks for that info Marianne. > > At 10:58 AM 7/21/2015, you wrote: >> >> Chris, there is no current or past legislation that requires apps to >> be accessible. The NFB is working on making all programs that come >> into public schools or institutions of higher learning accessible but >> it hasn't fully happened yet. >> >> On 7/21/15, Chris Smart >> <[?&cs=wh&v=b&to=csma...@cogeco.ca]csma...@cogeco.ca> wrote: >> > I'm not a US citizen, so forgive me if this question is ignorant. >> > Does the ADA or any other US law compel app and other software >> > developers to >> > make their products accessible? I know the ADA applies to buildings and >> > such, but what about software? >> > >> > I'm considering filing a report with the Better Business Bureau in the >> > case >> > of one company, mostly to get their full attention. 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