Patreon Accessibility Press Release
Posted on July 7, 2020
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This page is a press release from Patreon. Patreon announced it is making its website and mobile application easier to use for blind and other disabled people. Patreon worked with blind creators and patrons and the American Council of the Blind on this project. There was no lawsuit. Instead, the company used a method called Structured Negotiation. That strategy allows people to work together to solve legal problems.
Congratulations Patreon! The popular membership platform for creators and their supporters recently announced its commitment to digital accessibility with the press release posted here. Patreon worked in conjunction with the American Council of the Blind and blind creators and patrons including Robert Kingett in Structured Negotiation on its accessibility initiative. Lainey Feingold and Washington, D.C. civil rights lawyer Matt Handley of Handley Farah & Anderson were the lawyers for the blind individuals and organization.
- Read Patreon’s Accessibility Statement
- Read Patreon’s accessibility settlement agreement
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Patreon and American Council of the Blind Announce Digital Accessibility Initiative
San Francisco, California, July 2, 2020 – Patreon, working with the American Council of the Blind, announced a sweeping initiative to enhance its website [...]