Thanks for the clarification Dennis. If it turns out that ADA does cover websites, what would be the test for compliance?
Or is it likely to be similar to the DDA in the UK, which is concerned with actual outcomes rather than a technical standard? Under the DDA it doesn't matter if a website is AAA-compliant (if such a thing were possible); a person can still bring an action if the website was not accessible to them (although there is no guarantee they will win). Only a court can decide if the website met the law or not. Steve -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dennis Lapcewich Sent: 07 July 2008 21:50 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: RE: [WSG] ADA Compliant Flash Clarification. Section 508 and ADA are about as different as fishes and bicycles in intent, direction, scope and application. Section 508 is part of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. It only applies to US Government web sites and those sites built/maintained with (US) federal tax dollars. ADA is shorthand for the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended. The prevailing point of view (until recently) is ADA has nothing to do with the web. However the Target.com court case and other (US) state thoughts are that ADA applies to all web sites within its jurisdiction. Time will tell on this point. Dennis Lapcewich USDA Forest Service Webmaster DRM Civil Rights POC R6 Web Accessibility Monitoring Program Pacific Northwest Region - Vancouver, WA 360-891-5024 - Voice | 360-891-5045 - Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] "People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it." -- Anonymous [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 07/07/2008 09:10:49 AM: > If ADA requires compliance with Section 508 (and I am not sure if it does), > then you would need to provide the content in an alternative, > accessible format regardless of how accessible the Flash version is. > My reasoning is > thus: > ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ******************************************************************* ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
