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The Department of Justice wants to conduct an information collection to assess the potential benefits of accessible Web content for those who are blind as it considers future rulemaking under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DoJ has sought approval from the Office of Management and Budget for the proposed information collection. If it gets the green light, it plans to have blind respondents interact with Web content that has high accessibility and low accessibility to assess any time savings they experience. An estimated 30 respondents will participate in this collection of information.

Comments on this request to OMB are due 60 days after its publication in the Federal Register.

In May, the Justice Department issued a request for comments on more than 120 questions regarding the proposed Web accessibility rule under the ADA in order to shape its future rulemaking efforts ensuring equal access to public entities' programs, services and activities.

Justice wants more information on whether or not alternative requirements are necessary for small public entities and the costs and benefits of Web accessibility that will help with preparing a regulatory impact analysis.

Comments are due Aug. 8.