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Amazon will update Kindle with more features for the visually impaired

By next summer, shoppers will be able to purchase an enhanced Kindle for the visually impaired that features an audible menu to help readers navigate through books, as well as a font that is twice the height and width of the current type size.

Posted 12/11/2009Zak StamborPost a comment

/ Marketing

Newegg takes the lead in making its web site accessible to blind people

The National Federation of the Blind has cited computer products retailer Newegg as the first online merchant to reach the foundation’s gold level accessibility certification in making its retail web site easy to use by blind shoppers.

Posted 08/06/2009Paul DemeryPost a comment

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Court approves class action status in blind access suit against Target.com

A federal district court judge yesterday granted class action status to a lawsuit against Target Corp. The suit charges that Target.com violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by denying access to blind Internet users nationwide.

Posted 10/03/2007Bill BriggsPost a comment

/ Technology

Target.com accessibility lawsuit approaches key hearing date

A federal court judge will hold a key hearing next Tuesday on whether the National Federation of the Blind has provided enough evidence to prove that Target.com violates the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Posted 07/25/2007Bill BriggsPost a comment

RadioShack is deploying web tools to assist vision-impaired shoppers

RadioShack has announced it will follow guidelines designed to help blind computer users who rely on screen reader or magnification technology on their computers and who use a keyboard instead of a mouse.

Posted 06/13/2007Bill BriggsPost a comment

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Blind advocacy group, consumer sue Target.com alleging site inaccessibility

The National Federation of the Blind and a blind consumer have filed a class-action lawsuit against Target Corp., charging that Target.com has thousands of access barriers that make it impossible for blind shoppers to use.

Posted 02/20/2006Kurt PetersPost a comment

Newegg is the first retailer to get the gold for web accessibility for the blind

In August, the National Federation for the Blind cited computer products retailer Newegg as the first online merchant to reach the foundation’s gold-level certification for making its web site easy to use by blind shoppers.

Posted 09/01/2009Internet RetailerPost a comment

Seeing the light

In the aftermath of the Target court settlement, retailers are paying more attention to the issue of serving disabled consumers.

Posted 01/30/2009Internet RetailerPost a comment