Posted by Relayer on 10/03/07 20:22

On Oct 3, 12:20?pm, "Six String Stu" <hawkinn...@nccray.net> wrote:
> "Relayer" <relayer...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> > On Oct 3, 9:42?am, Harlan Messinger
> > <hmessinger.removet...@comcast.net> wrote:
> >> Relayer wrote:
> >> > If he can't see the screen, then he needs to actually GO to Toys R Us
> >> > and apply.
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> >> You evidently know nothing about how blind people use the Internet or
> >> about Web accessibility. There is nothing preventing Toys R Us from
> >> making their website accessible.
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> > Again, if he can't GET to Toys R Us to apply for a job, how the hell
> > can he work there doorknob?
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> > It's these bullshit egregious lawsuits that make being disabled
> > difficult for everyone. Toy's R Us are under no obligation to hire
> > someone who is blind nor make their website acceeible to an applicant
> > who is. Their stores, where jobs are also applied for, as handicapped
> > accessible. It would be nice but they are under no legal obligation
> > as of yet to do so.
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> Then you had better read up on the "equal accomidation" laws before starting
> up any business.
> Places of business that serve the public DO have to make thier services
> accessible to the disabled. It's the law.
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> > In addition, the Target suit is regarding shopping, not employment,
> > which is a WHOLE different animal.
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> > And the Target suit is certainly not a winnable case. Again, just BS
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Stu, first off, I have owned my own business.

Second, I have run a number of companies.

Third, we are not talking accessability or accomidation here. (I
actually think I had a typo there..I said Toys R Us is
accessible..their web site might not be)

The OP complained and wants to sue because their website is not usable
by disabled people (so we all assume he is blind..as I cant think of
another reason why it's not usable)

It was suggested he actually go to the store (which is the only thing
legally required to be accessible) and apply for the job (and if
blind, would have a hard time actually performing the required work
there).

Has nothing to do with a business being accessible, as most are. In
fact, it's rare now to find one that isn't, so people are running out
of people to sue.

Stu, you are legally blind. Do you think you could run around a Toy's
R Us and find the newest "My Pretty Pony" the mother with 6 kids in
tow is trying to find, while 6 other people are trying to return their
lead paint toys and you need to do a price check on the latest Hot
Wheels '67 Camero (all toys that do NOT have braille?)

How would you handle it if you couldnt read the packaging. Sue Mattel
because their Hot Wheels are not handicapped accessible? Or Toys R Us
because they stock toys like that (which by the way, are almost all
toys)?

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