Fair Use Supports Accessibility, but You Don’t Have to Take My Word for It

peter.suber's bookmarks 2026-02-25

Summary:

"Updated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II regulations will take effect on April 24, requiring state and local government websites and digital content to meet accessibility standards. As libraries prepare to meet these requirements, questions often arise at the intersection of copyright and disability law. This Fair Use Week, I’m exploring three ways copyright law facilitates accessibility."

Link:

https://www.arl.org/blog/fair-use-supports-accessibility-but-you-dont-have-to-take-my-word-for-it/

From feeds:

Open Access Tracking Project (OATP) » peter.suber's bookmarks
Fair Use Tracker » ARL Policy Notes

Tags:

oa.new oa.accessibility oa.copyright oa.fair_use oa.libraries oa.usa

Authors:

Katherine Klosek

Date tagged:

02/25/2026, 15:07

Date published:

02/24/2026, 08:09