We are now at a watershed,

[Looking ahead, users and activists voice cautious optimism. Most agree that there will be more lawsuits, and more rankling between consumers and Webmasters.] I see [the Web] becoming accessible, but slowly, ... It's not going to happen overnight.

It's hit-or-miss whether a site will be accessible. If you're cut off from information, you're not going to go to school, you're not going to get a job. You're going to be left out of a lot that society has to offer.

intended to forestall any more immediate response.

I deserved those penalties, but sometimes you try to be proactive. It didn't work.

Go out and make something that reflects your interests, your taste, and your ideas. No one will pay you to make something until you have a few things you can show that you've directed. I got my start by making short films on my own.