[games_access] TC: Influencing Innovation: The Americans With Disabilities Act

[Sheri Rubin]

"Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with 
Disabilities Act (ADA), a code of law that has influenced society and 
tech companies in interesting ways already, and is expanding to 
influence them even more.

One recent example: feds encouraged schools around the country, notably 
Princeton and Arizona State University, to drop the idea of requiring 
students to use e-readers, specifically the Amazon Kindle DX, until the 
devices were made "accessible."

Accessible and acceptable e-readers would need features that work for 
students who are deaf, blind or have limited manual dexterity."

It goes on to talk about other issues and is not gaming focused but 
something that may be of interest to this group regardless, especially 
as we watch court cases like the one about Sony and Playstation Home go 
through. The Monday referenced in the first line is not today as I am 
late in sending this out. :)

Sheri

-- 
*Sheri Rubin*
Founder and CEO

*Design Direct Deliver*
Website: http://www.designdirectdeliver.com
Email: sheri at designdirectdeliver.com <mailto:sheri at designdirectdeliver.com>
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