[dwlloyd810]

As a person with limited vision, I have a different perspective. I appreciate the stance the Department of Justice took in this case, which was consistent with the existing requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). I think the library may have made a rather expensive choice in selecting iPads to resolve the issue when very adequate Android readers exist for under $50 that would have run equivalent software, but during this critical period when new technologies are in competition for market dominance, now is the least expensive time to ensure the ADA requirements are met. If disabled people don't take a stand for their rights from the beginning, (yes, the law requires reasonable accommodation for disabilities, so they ARE rights) the cost may be too great later. Especially with the changes that disability forces on a person's life, it is important for the disabled to be able to access ebooks and internet content. Responsible web designers include a text description of every photograph, and include meaningful descriptions of every user interface object so reader devices for the blind can accurately describe a webpage and accept spoken responses for navigation. Sure, these requirements seem tedious now, but the infrastructure they build will last for generations, and the benefit to millions of disabled people will be worth the small price today.