[Accessibility_sig] Inaccessible Website listing?

[Karl Groves]

You'd have a much easier time compiling a list of sites that *are*
accessible.
 
As for the legal ramifications of publicizing a list of "inaccessible"
sites, I'd suggest you consult a lawyer on that. 
 

Karl Groves



 


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From: James Risk [mailto:jrisk at hsc.wvu.edu] 
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 9:01 AM
To: accessibility_sig at knowbility.org
Subject: [Accessibility_sig] Inaccessible Website listing?


After reading the discussions regarding Overstock.com's failure to meet
accessibility standards, I was wondering if a list of inaccessible web sites
is available.  Of course, I understand that such a list could never be all
inclusive because there are over 100 million web sites on the internet, but
I think a list of inaccessible high profile web sites like Overstock,
Netflix, American Airlines, etc. would be very helpful.  If such a list
existed and was highly publicized, it might put some additional pressure on
companies to make their web site accessible.  What would the legal
implications be of publicizing such a list if it existed?
 
Thanks.
 
James Risk
Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED)
West Virginia University
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center
959 Hartman Run Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 293-4692 ext. 1153
Fax (304) 293-7294
www.cedwvu.org
 
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