Blind woman sues 30 websites over handicap accessibility

A blind Manhattan woman recently filed individual lawsuits against more than 30 businesses she says are not handicap accessible online. Maria Mendizabal, who is legally blind, claims that the Web sites for companies such as Nike, 24 Hour Fitness, De Beers, Barney’s, Donna Karan, and Kleinfeld Bridal aren’t compatible with screen-reading software that translates the...

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