ADA

1. I never really thought of the implications of Americas with Disabilities Act, (ADA), as it
pertains to technical writing or other media until I was assigned this discussion post. I now
realize this is an instrumental part of creating any written work or creating a website. I now
understand the effect and consequences of the discriminating against the disabled and why the
law was created. The ADA was created to protect anyone with a physical or mental impairment
which tremendously renders one’s ability to perform activities.
When looking at ADA in the workplace you must provide reasonable accommodation for
your target audience whether that might include all or part of Braille, magnification techniques,
audio and or narrative of text. Websites are definitely not exempt from these requirements.
Personally I have someone in my life who is disabled and I am an advocate of the ADA.
All writers should comply with ADA standards in ensuring that you have a good line of
communication with your complete audience and avoid your company paying penalties and fines
for non-compliance in ADA laws. As I mentioned earlier my mother is that someone in my life
who I love very dearly, I have seen her struggle through the years until the ADA laws finally
were fully enforced and accommodating the disabled. She and countless others surely have
benefited from the ADA federal regulations.