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2018 Online Accessibility Legal News Recap

By Sean McElaney  |  January 24, 2019  |  0 Comments  |   

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,[…]

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The WCAG 2.1 Update: A Brief Look at What’s Changed

By Hiram Kuykendall  |  October 15, 2018  |  0 Comments  |  1

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[…]

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What Lawyers Need to Know: A Primer on Digital Accessibility Terms and Today’s Legal Landscape

By Vivian Cullipher  |  June 21, 2018  |  0 Comments  |  1

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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Online Risk Assessment: How to Choose a Bank Website Accessibility Audit Vendor

By Vivian Cullipher  |  June 12, 2018  |  0 Comments  |  1

If you’ve received notice that your financial services site is inaccessible to someone with disabilities, you may need a bank website accessibility audit. Here’s some background on community banks and accessibility, as well as some insight on how to move forward.   Online Risk Assessment: How to Choose a Bank Website Accessibility Audit Vendor The year 2017 brought two significant events concerning electronic banking and online accessibility litigation: In November, the[…]

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How Accessible Should My Digital Content Be? Understanding WCAG Conformance Levels

By Kevin Gumienny  |  April 27, 2018  |  0 Comments  |  1

What does it mean to be accessible? What determines accessibility compliance for your digital content? Sure, there’s a standard (typically WCAG 2+). But how do you know what level of WCAG conformance is right for you, your organization, and legal expectations?  Accessibility Standards: The Foundation of a Solid Accessibility Strategy What does it mean for digital content to be accessible? That is, what does it mean for digital content to[…]

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Introducing VPAT® 2.0, the More Stringent Accessibility Reporting Tool Required for Government IT Procurement

By Hiram Kuykendall  |  March 13, 2018  |  0 Comments  |  7

Accessibility reporting requirements for government IT just got tighter—Here’s how VPAT® 2.0 affects vendors, purchasers, and people with disabilities. *NOTE: The Information Technology Industry Council has released subsequent minor VPAT revisions, available on the ITIC VPAT® web page. Where there’s government, there’s technology. And where’s there’s government technology, there’s a requirement to be accessible to people with disabilities. For 20 years, United States federal government agencies and federally funded programs have[…]

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Online Risk Assessment: Does Your Bank Discriminate? A Look at What ADA Compliance Means as Financial Services Go Digital

By Vivian Cullipher  |  February 16, 2018  |  0 Comments  |  5

As financial services increasingly go online, providing equal access to services requires a new way of thinking about anti-discrimination laws. Here, we take a look at the basics of bank ADA compliance and digital services. We also provide a quick mini-accessibility test you can conduct on your own website.  A Financial Services Introduction to Digital Accessibility—and the Risks of Inaccessible Online Banking Financial institutions are familiar with many Americans with Disabilities[…]

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3 Important Reasons to Make Your Mobile Website Accessible

By Vivian Cullipher  |  January 25, 2018  |  0 Comments  |  8

Perhaps you’ve never considered making your mobile website accessible. Here’s a brief intro into what mobile accessibility means—and why it’s critical that mobile website owners and developers consider accessibility for people with disabilities from the get go. The Rise of Mobile-Friendly Websites Internet users are on their mobile devices more than their desktops, and spending on mobile marketing is outpacing that of desktop marketing (see the Kleiner Perkins 2017 Internet Trends report[…]

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OCR Website Accessibility Complaints Hit Schools and Universities

By Vivian Cullipher  |  November 28, 2017  |  2 Comments  |  5

From Rural Districts to Prominent Universities, Education Organizations Face a Tidal Wave of OCR Website Accessibility Complaints An onslaught of complaints filed with the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) targets public and private school websites that are inaccessible to people with disabilities. These OCR website accessibility complaints say that these public-facing websites—and other digital materials from K-12 and higher education organizations—fail to comply with federal law and[…]

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Don’t Forget The Documents: Minimizing ADA Accessibility Liability In Online PDFs

By Leslie Janek  |  October 19, 2017  |  0 Comments  |  1

PDF Document Accessibility is Critical for Your Website Leslie Janek is a document accessibility specialist for Microassist. She has remediated or otherwise made accessible specialized content ranging from K-12 science, technology, engineering, art, and math to higher education coursework, and other public and private sector content. In addition to PDF document remediation, Leslie consults with clients on remediation strategy, and creates and delivers training on how to create accessible PDF[…]

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