Proposed California digital accessibility law would halt startups in the Golden State
www.ocregister.com
Under AB 1757, how many startups would be too burdened by the risk of a lawsuit to get off the ground?

Assembly Bill 1757 will make businesses prioritize digital accessibility and foster access for all people. I completely disagree with this article but I think it is important to know about the fear-mongering being used by the other side to try to drum up support to kill this legislation. We need to stand up for disability rights and web accessibility.

  • @kellyaster
    1•3 months ago

    From the article:

    The guidelines themselves aren’t a problem—websites want more users, and some of these accessibility techniques could help. Yet, such legislation will make upstart entrepreneurs vulnerable to debilitating lawsuits.

    This is the same fear-mongering pro-capitalist garbage that Jakob Nielsen has been peddling. This bill is like 508, it’s about equal access for the disabled and should not be demonized in propaganda pieces like this.