This post adapted from the article, “Understanding Accessibility in the Procurement Process” originally published in the September 2020 issue of Mealey’s™ Litigation Report: Cyber Tech & E-Commerce. Mealey’s is a subscription-based information provider and a division of LexisNexis. Course Alert: Upcoming accessibility and procurement training with Hiram Kuykendall. Why Digital Accessibility Matters Public sector entities such as the federal government, state government, and higher education institutions are required by various[…]
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Online Accessibility Legal News Recap (2019)
This post adapted from the article, “Top Ten Digital Accessibility Legal Stories of 2019,” originally published in the January 2020 issue of Mealey’s Litigation Report: Cyber Tech & E-Commerce. Mealey’s is a subscription-based information provider and a division of LexisNexis. Copyright © 2020 by Sean McElaney. Any commentary or opinions do not reflect the opinions of Microassist or LexisNexis, Mealey’s. Although final numbers are still unknown, 2019 continued the upward trend of recent[…]
READ MORE about Online Accessibility Legal News Recap (2019)VPAT 2.X: The Evolution of the Accessibility Conformance Report | Part Four: VPAT 2.3 EU & INT
This post adapted from the article, “VPAT 2.X, The Evolution of the Accessibility Conformance Report,” originally published in the November 2019 issue of Mealey’s™ Litigation Report: Cyber Tech & E-Commerce. Mealey’s is a subscription-based information provider and a division of LexisNexis. In subsequent weeks we will cover variations across the four VPAT versions explored in the full article. This post provides an outline of the process and element updates included in[…]
READ MORE about VPAT 2.X: The Evolution of the Accessibility Conformance Report | Part Four: VPAT 2.3 EU & INTVPAT 2.X: The Evolution of the Accessibility Conformance Report | Part Three: Section 508
This post adapted from the article, “VPAT 2.X, The Evolution of the Accessibility Conformance Report,” originally published in the November 2019 issue of Mealey’s™ Litigation Report: Cyber Tech & E-Commerce. Mealey’s is a subscription-based information provider and a division of LexisNexis. In subsequent weeks we will cover variations across the four VPAT versions explored in the full article. This post provides an outline of the process and element updates included in[…]
READ MORE about VPAT 2.X: The Evolution of the Accessibility Conformance Report | Part Three: Section 508VPAT 2.X: The Evolution of the Accessibility Conformance Report | Part Two: WCAG Edition
This post adapted from the article, “VPAT 2.X, The Evolution of the Accessibility Conformance Report,” originally published in the November 2019 issue of Mealey’s™ Litigation Report: Cyber Tech & E-Commerce. Mealey’s is a subscription-based information provider and a division of LexisNexis. In subsequent weeks we will cover variations across the four VPAT versions explored in the full article. This post provides an outline of the process and element updates included in[…]
READ MORE about VPAT 2.X: The Evolution of the Accessibility Conformance Report | Part Two: WCAG EditionVPAT 2.X, The Evolution of the Accessibility Conformance Report | Part One: An Overview
This post adapted from the article, “VPAT 2.X, The Evolution of the Accessibility Conformance Report,” originally published in the November 2019 issue of Mealey’s™ Litigation Report: Cyber Tech & E-Commerce. Mealey’s is a subscription-based information provider and a division of LexisNexis. In subsequent weeks we will cover variations across the four VPAT versions explored in the full article. This post provides an overview of the goals of the VPAT process and[…]
READ MORE about VPAT 2.X, The Evolution of the Accessibility Conformance Report | Part One: An OverviewThe Value of Digital Accessibility Statements: A Checklist for Getting Started
This post adapted from the article, “The Value of Digital Accessibility Statements: A Checklist for Getting Started,” originally published in the September 2019 issue of Mealey’s Litigation Report: Cyber Tech & E-Commerce. Mealey’s is a subscription-based information provider and a division of LexisNexis. Copyright © 2019 by Dallas Richard. Any commentary or opinions do not reflect the opinions of Microassist or LexisNexis, Mealey’s. What is an accessibility statement? We will begin with the[…]
READ MORE about The Value of Digital Accessibility Statements: A Checklist for Getting Started2018 Online Accessibility Legal News Recap
This post adapted from the article, “2018 Online Accessibility Legal News Recap,” originally published in the January 2018 issue of Mealey’s Litigation Report: Cyber Tech & E-Commerce. Mealey’s is a subscription-based information provider and a division of LexisNexis. Copyright © 2018 by Sean McElaney. Any commentary or opinions do not reflect the opinions of Microassist or LexisNexis, Mealey’s. Responses are welcome. Record-Setting Website Litigation, Changes to Digital Accessibility Standards and Disability Laws,[…]
READ MORE about 2018 Online Accessibility Legal News RecapThe WCAG 2.1 Update: A Brief Look at What’s Changed
This post adapted from the article, “The WCAG 2.1 Update: A Brief Look at What’s Changed,” originally published in the September 2018 issue of Mealey’s™ Litigation Report: Cyber Tech & E-Commerce. Mealey’s is a subscription-based information provider and a division of LexisNexis. Copyright © 2018 by Hiram Kuykendall. Any commentary or opinions do not reflect the opinions of Microassist or LexisNexis, Mealey’s. Comments welcome! What Changed from WCAG 2.0 to WCAG 2.1? On[…]
READ MORE about The WCAG 2.1 Update: A Brief Look at What’s ChangedWhat Lawyers Need to Know: A Primer on Digital Accessibility Terms and Today’s Legal Landscape
Business owners, legal teams, web and communications teams, and website and application developers are experiencing a wave of legal actions and civil rights complaints. These actions—and the resulting court decisions—are stretching society’s understanding of what constitutes online discrimination. This “digital accessibility primer” provides key terms related to digital accessibility litigation. It also outlines significant legal cases reflecting how the ADA and related laws are being applied to an increasingly digital[…]
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