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> but some of this is just clearly written by the people making the tools. It's regulatory capture to the fullest extent. That doesn't seem particularly plausi
by nitwit005 2y ago
> but some of this is just clearly written by the people making the tools. It's regulatory capture to the fullest extent.
That doesn't seem particularly plausible. Almost all of the web accessibility standards predate these ADA lawsuits, as the first was in 2017. And much of it is just making use of existing desktop accessibility features, as this article points out.
- partiallypro 2y agoI think you should look at the Bootlegs and Baptists aspect of this, because I think you're missing what I'm saying. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootleggers_and_Baptists https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootleggers_and_Baptists I work in the legal space and have worked around the Hill, this absolutely happens. State laws, etc have also become more stringent on certain things, which adds a new layer.
- nitwit005 2y agoI understood the theory, but the dates don't seem to make sense. The cause can't come after the effect.