There has been a proliferation of ADA lawsuits alleging that websites are not accessible to the blind or deaf.  Individuals who are blind or have low vision may require assistive devices and specialized software to access the Internet.  These devices often include software that enables them to magnify the content of a web page, reads the content to them, or enables them to use a braille reader to read a website.  Some individuals with disabilities cannot use a mouse and can only navigate with a keyboard, touchscreen, or voice recognition software.  For persons with hearing impairments, the visual aspects of a website are accessible, but audio on a website may not be.
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