It is only partly a joke.
The Obama Admin has moved to prohibit Kindles as a substiture for textbooks.
Anther thing blind people cannot operate, and thus is illegal under the ADA: Bazookas.
You know what? It really isn't a joke at all. Degrees and certifications are handicapped in the name of meeting individual needs, equalizing opportunity for various groups, teaching in a foreign language, etc. College and job opportunities are handicapped so that minorities have preference. It's just written in a way that points out the absurdity of it all.