News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Colleges improve website accessibility as they are defendants in lawsuits. Parent comment

Re:Colleges improve website accessibility as they are defend... by will4274 on Wednesday June 19, 2019 @02:38PM (#20225955)
> It’s no different than a restaurant server delivering shitty service to a black family because they stereotyped that people with kids and black people tip less.

Come on now. Stereotyping is an affirmative action, failing to consider accessibility is passive / apathy. It's comparable to not installing a handicap ramp for your restaurant.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Colleges improve website accessibility as they are defend... by austincheney on Wednesday June 19, 2019 @03:05PM (#20226299)
It’s an active decision to disregard accessibility as a business liability, also known as negligence, which is different than an accident.
[ Parent | on HN ]