Blake Reid on Internet Accessibility

Episode 158 of the Ipse Dixit podcast, hosted by CC0/Public Domain, titled "Blake Reid on Internet Accessibility" was published on February 20, 2019 and runs 38 minutes.

February 20, 2019 ·38m · Ipse Dixit

Summary

In this episode, Blake E. Reid, Associate Clinical Professor and Director of the Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law & Policy Clinic at the University of Colorado Law School, discusses his article "Internet Accessibility." Reid begins by describing the Americans with Disabilities Act, how it promotes accessibility, and how it has been applied to the Internet. In particular, he discusses the role of the "place" metaphor in structuring the application of the ADA to websites. He explains why considering both internal and external perspectives on the Internet may help implement accessibility reforms more effectively. And he discusses recent developments in accessibility policy at the FCC. Reid is on Twitter at @blakereid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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