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> Does my blog have to support accessibility? I don't sell anything, but it is public. No, it doesn't. Your home also doesn't need to be wheelchair accessible,
by extra88 6y ago
> Does my blog have to support accessibility? I don't sell anything, but it is public.
No, it doesn't. Your home also doesn't need to be wheelchair accessible, even if you throw a party and welcome anyone in.
> Is the neighborhood softball league going to have to implement it?
Sounds like a private club so no, it doesn't.
The outcome of this case would not change the answers to these questions.
> Commercial entities will probably have to comply
Yes.
The law in question applies to "places of public accommodation" which is a legal phrase. This case, and similar cases, hinges on one of two questions: 1) do the ADA obligations of physical places (like grocery stores) extend to their non-physical goods and services or 2) do websites, apps, etc. constitute "places" in their own right (e.g. does this particular law apply to Hulu, Tinder, etc.)?
In my opinion, the majority in this case was too focused on the laws lengthy, but clearly not comprehensive, list of example places, all of which were normally thought of as physical (but are not inherently so, even when the law was written), they didn't concern themselves enough that the clear intent of the law is to provide equal access to goods, services, etc.