Netflix captioning legislation sets landmark precedent

A Federal Judge in Springfield, Mass. held that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) "makes clear that Congress intended the ADA to adapt to changes in technology."  The majority of the content available on the site's 'Watch Instantly' feature is not captioned. For more, read the following stories about NAD v. Netflix:

• US judge rules Netflix subject to disability act
• Netflix may have to provide closed captions online
• Federal District Court in Massachusetts First in Country to Hold that the Americans with Disabilities Act Applies to Website-Only Businesses