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Have you ever seen those wheelchair ramps to nowhere and wondered why they exist? The answer is that they're the result of the Americans with Disabilities Act and lawsuits with consent decrees forcing governments to install them. (There really ought to be some more lawsuits and consent decrees forcing them to build the sidewalks connecting the ramps as well, but never mind that for now.)
Similarly, I look forward to the day when websites are finally held accountable for their failure to abide by the ADA and required to provide proper accessibility.