I'm not the biggest fan of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but I'm shocked to read that a judge has ruled that it doesn't apply to cyberspace. Of all the endeavors that might deserve a mandate of accessibility, I would rank computer programs (at least, commercial Web sites) very high. If it makes sense to force the PGA to accept a handicapped golfer, then certainly it makes sense to force Southwest to make its Internet-only fares accessible to the blind. The act has turned into a bit of a showcase for the law of unintended consequences (oh, my God! I'm linking to the Cato Institute!), but it's a darn shame that the Web, which started out as being one of the most accessible software systems (thanks in large part to Lynx), is being given a pass, when the effort required to make a Web site accessible is generally low.