It claims AOL, unlike other dial-up Internet companies, doesn't offer compatibility with software programs that convert text to audio or Braille.
"They're getting lots of complaints," said Daniel Goldstein, an attorney for the nine blind members of the Massachusetts chapter of the federation who brought suit. "It's been nine years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted. Patience has begun to flag."
AOL says one of its priorities is to make the Internet easier for disabled people to surf.
"We recognize the Internet has been a terrific help to the blind community," said Rich D'Amato, AOL spokesman. "We're disappointed that the National Federation of the Blind has filed this lawsuit.""7098,0,"The Ottawa Business Journal
