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LAW IS A KEY TO WEB ACCESS
Lainey Feingold
http://LFLegal.com
Twitter: @LFLegal
AccessU @ CSUN 2012
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QUESTIONS ABOUT THE LAW
Q: Is the law useful in advancing the cause of web accessibility? If yes, HOW?
Q: How can advocates best use the to advance inclusion?
Q: What is the current state of the law and web access?
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THE LAW MATTERS
Laws
Strategy
ACCESS
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WEB ACCESS = CIVIL RIGHT
• Right to information• Right to education• Right to services• Right to participation• Right to community• Right to be free from discrimination
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LAWS ALREADY REQUIRE ACCESS
ADASection 50821st Century CVAAState Laws Section 504
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WEB GUIDELINES
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Access
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THE LAW CAN OPEN DOORS
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BEHIND THE LOCKED DOORS
Lack of Information
Misunderstanding
Fear of Unknown
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LEGAL STRATEGIES FOR WEB INCLUSION
(KEYS TO USING THE LAWS)
Structured Negotiations
Lawsuits
State Attorney General Investigations
Federal Administrative Complaints
U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of Education
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IS THE LAW USEFUL? THIS LIST SAYS YES
Bank of America Ticket Master CVS Major League Baseball American Cancer Society Staples Amazon Travelocity Penn State
Target Rite Aid Credit Reports Law School Admissions Council
HSBC Price Line Ramada eBay
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WHICH STRATEGY?
Carrot or Stick?Fear or Encouragement?Collaboration or ImpositionLegal precedent Costs
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USING THE LAW WITHOUT LAWYERS
• Who is an advocate? Who is a champion?
• How can we incorporate the language of the law?
• Document all contacts