Hello,
Passing this along from another list.
Jennison
Jennison Asuncion
Co-Director, Adaptech Research Network
http://www.adaptech.org
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Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 06:06:52 -0400
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Subject: Consumer Help Needed In NFB vs. Target Lawsuit - Your Experiences
Could Make A Difference
Blind Access Journal
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Consumer Help Needed In NFB vs. Target Lawsuit - Your Experiences Could Make A Difference
By Darrell Shandrow
I will be taking action on this notice today, and urge all of you who fit the profile below and care about web accessibility to do likewise as soon as possible. This is one important case where NFB is on the correct side of the accessibility issue. Let's do everything we can to help out this law firm. The law firm representing the interests of persons who are blind in achieving full access to the internet in the Target case needs your help! It is critical that you review the memo below, and respond to the law firm if you fit the profile they are looking for in the stated questions below.
You may wonder why there is an emphasis between activities on the internet and activities that take place in physical stores? The reason is that this is one of the first ADA cases involving the internet, and thus, for this particular case a so-called nexus needs to be present between the internet site and a physical place of public accommodation. Of course, in future legislation and cases, the need for such a nexus may be elliminated. However, again as far as the internet and an accessibility mandate, we are still in the early stages of this new era of civil rights for Americans who are blind.
Best,
Mika Pyyhkala
From: Daniel F. Goldstein [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
My name is Daniel Goldstein. Many of you know that I have been representing the National Federation of the Blind for over 20 years. We are currently in a lawsuit against Target Corporation and the judge has recently raised questions about the blind's use of Target's web site in connection with shopping at Target stores (as opposed to shopping online) and we have 30 days to submit affidavits from blind people that answers her questions.
So if you would answer yes to any of the questions below, we need to talk to you. If you know anyone who would answer yes to any of the questions below, please tell us who they are and how to get in touch with them. If you are a state or chapter president, please get the word out on this to your members.
1. Do you ever use the internet to find out what store has the item you want or the price you want before you go out to buy it?
2. Do you shop at Target stores? If you do, would you like to be able to use Target's web site to know what products are at the store at what prices or would you like to use the web site for store coupons or for services like pharmacy refills?
3. Have you ever tried to use Target's web site for such purposes and found it inaccessible?
4. If you don't fit this description, do you know someone who does?
If you are such a person, the NFB needs your help in the lawsuit against Target right now. Please contact Mehgan Capek at
Brown, Goldstein & Levy
(410) 962-1030
You can call her collect, or you can send her an e-mail at
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Thank you for your help in this important matter.
Daniel F. Goldstein
Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP
120 E. Baltimore St., Suite 1700
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410)962-1030
(410)385-0869 (fax)
443-923-1314 (direct dial)
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www.browngold.com
posted by Darrell at 7:18 AM
http://www.blindaccessjournal.com/2007/05/consumer-help-needed-in-nfb-vs-target.html
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