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October 2
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- 1986 - The Air Carrier Access Act is signed. It "prohibits discrimination in air transportation by domestic and foreign air carriers against qualified individuals with physical or mental impairments. Requirements address a wide range of issues including boarding assistance and certain accessibility features in newly built aircraft and new or altered airport facilities." [1] [2]
- 2007 - A California federal district court ruled in National Federation of the Blind v. Target Corporation that websites of public business and services, such as target.com, must be made accessible to all users under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The landmark class action suit was brought on behalf of blind Internet users. Previously, since the ADA was written prior to wide use of the Internet, only 'brick and morter' (physical) places of business were required to be accessible.
References
- ↑ A Guide to Disability Rights Laws U.S. Department of Justice. September, 2005. Accessed on February 5, 2008.
- ↑ A Chronology of Dates Significant in the Background, History and Development of the Department of TransportationU.S. Department of Transportation. Accessed on February 5, 2008.
