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by MacsHeadroom 1486 days ago
So ignore accessibility. It's not a legal requirement and it doesn't pay.

McDonald's restaurants have handicap accessible ramps but they don't staff ESL speakers. Apps and web services are no different.

Clubhouse, for example, isn't accessible to the hearing impaired and that's ok.
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XorNot 1486 days ago
Technically it isn't: if you run an American business, you are subject to the Americans With Disabilities act as it is pursuant to electronic services [1].

Uber specifically would definitely fall under a "public transportation" service - accessibility is non-optional if someone decides to sue. [2]

[1] https://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm

[2] https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/10900-ada-website-requirem...

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NickRandom 1485 days ago
>> So ignore accessibility. It's not a legal requirement and it doesn't pay.

Firstly that is just plain incorrect in a lot of areas (of business) and jurisdictions. Secondly your outlook on accessibility is just ... SMH and walks away from keyboard.

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