America's Redbox DVD kiosk accessibility lawsuit: what it means for Australia

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5 October, 2014

The DVD supplier Redbox has agreed to make its kiosks in California accessible for blind and vision impaired consumers after several advocates for the blind lodged a class action against the company in 2012. Media Access Australia project manager, Ally Woodford, provides insight on the implications of the lawsuit for DVD kiosk access in Australia, alongside exposure to future potential lawsuits in the automated access industry.

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