The Baltimore-based National Federation of the Blind has settled a class-action lawsuit regarding access to the Target.com Web site by blind people.
“Access to Web sites is critical to the full and equal participation of blind people in all aspects of modern life,” Dr. Marc Maurer, president of the NFB, said in a statement. “We look forward to working with Target in the coming months to help make additional improvements that will enhance the experience of blind visitors to Target.com.”
As part of the settlement, the NFB will certify Target’s Web site through its Nonvisual Accessibility Web Certification program once agreed-upon improvements are completed in early 2009. Target and NFB have agreed to a three-year relationship during which NFB will perform accessibility testing of Target’s Web site.
