Yes.
But US case law isn't useful as a precedent in the Australian court.
McGuire vs. SOCOG is much more applicable.
Does AUDA feel it us up to a challenge from the first deaf person who 
feels discrimated against?
:(
I really think you need to reconsider this - provision of transcripts 
isn't that hard and will make all the difference.

Lea
-- 
Lea de Groot
Elysian Systems
Brisbane, Australia

David Goldstein wrote:
> Hi Lea,
> 
> I appreciate the issues you raise as accessibility for people with disabilities is ongoing. For people who are blind, there are neverending problems as most webdesigners don't even consider a thought for people who are blind. In the US there is currently a court case on accessibility for people who are blind - see http://iht.com/articles/2006/11/06/business/ecom.php
> 
> Cheers
> David
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Lea de Groot <dotau.org&#167;elysiansystems.com>
> To: .au DNS Discussion List <dns&#167;dotau.org>
> Sent: Thursday, 9 November, 2006 3:08:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [DNS] Let's Talk Net
> 
> 
> Josh Rowe wrote:
>> .auDA launched it's "Let's Talk Net" web site today.
>>
>> Let's Talk Net
>> http://www.letstalknet.com.au/
> 
> Looks interesting.
> Just out of curiosity - how is a deaf person supposed to get access to 
> any of this information?
> And how will the search engines index it, allowing someone whos never 
> heard of AUDA, is looking for just this information and has figured out 
> how to use a search engine, to learn from this excellent information source?
> And how will a poorer person, who is really trying hard to get out 
> poverty, but their speakers broke and they can't afford new ones, learn 
> from this site?
> 
> I could go on, but it boils down to a small question of 'is there an 
> accessible alternative that I have missed on the homepage?'
> 
> Curiously,
> Lea
> ~ who isn't turning on her speakers even for something educational!