Topic
Accessibility
268 published works
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Accessibility at the Palo Duro Canyon
Persons with disabilities face huge obstacles. Persons confined to a wheelchair face sometimes insurmountable obstacles. So, it is nice on occasion to see some folks doing the right thing. The…
Personal Injury
“Voices of Spinal Cord Injury” feature in New York Times
By Ken Shigley
The New York Times is running a feature on “Voices of Spinal Cord Injury,” with feedback from lots of folks who are SCI survivors. Here are a few excerpts from…
Media Law Prof Blog
Some Criticize BBC Policy of Reading Phone Numbers, Other Material
Some have criticized the BBC's policy of reading phone numbers aloud for the visually impaired, saying it is "political correctness gone mad." Peter Horrocks, head of the BBC's newsroom, defended…
New Jersey Law Blog
New Law Requires Removal of Snow and Ice From Handicapped Parking Within 24 Hours in Common Interest Community Associations
On January 13, 2008, Governor Jon Corzine signed into law C. 39:4-207.9, which requires that snow and/or ice must be removed from handicapped parking spaces to provide accessibility for disabled…
EvidenceProf Blog
Quite Feasibile Now: Court Fails To Fully Quote Rule 407 In Finding Subsequent Remedial Measure Evidence Admissible
By Colin Miller
In United States v. Shanrie Co., 2008 WL 161467 (S.D. Ill. 2008), the United States brought an action to enforce the Fair Housing Act, claiming that the defendants failed to…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Is your blog fully accessible under Americans with Disabilities Act?
Craig Williams has a nice summary of San Jose, Blogger Skye Kilaen's Blogher presentation making your blog fully accessible. Create a strong color contrast between the text and the background.…
LawSites
Native American Rights Fund revamps its Web site
The Native American Rights Fund recently unveiled a complete redesign of its Web site, undertaken to improve its organization, accessibility, navigation and design. The site is home to the online…
Tom Mighell
Another look at the Internet and public accomodation
By Tom Mighell
I reported back on October 22 that a Florida federal court had ruled against a blind man's claim that the Southwest Airlines website violated the Americans with Disabilities Act because…