*NOTE: The Information Technology Industry Council has released subsequent minor VPAT revisions, available on the ITIC VPAT® web page. The Current VPAT Version 2.4 was released February 2020. Last reviewed / updated: 4/30/2021 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[…]
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The 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[…]
READ MORE about What Lawyers Need to Know: A Primer on Digital Accessibility Terms and Today’s Legal LandscapeHow Accessible Should My Digital Content Be? Understanding WCAG Conformance Levels
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[…]
READ MORE about How Accessible Should My Digital Content Be? Understanding WCAG Conformance LevelsIntroducing VPAT® 2.0, the More Stringent Accessibility Reporting Tool Required for Government IT Procurement
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. Read more about the VPAT® 2.4 updates. Last updated: 4/30/2021 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[…]
READ MORE about Introducing VPAT® 2.0, the More Stringent Accessibility Reporting Tool Required for Government IT ProcurementOCR Website Accessibility Complaints Hit Schools and Universities
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[…]
READ MORE about OCR Website Accessibility Complaints Hit Schools and UniversitiesDon’t Forget The Documents: Minimizing ADA Accessibility Liability In Online PDFs
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[…]
READ MORE about Don’t Forget The Documents: Minimizing ADA Accessibility Liability In Online PDFsPolicy-Driven Adoption for Accessibility (PDAA): Adding Vendor Governance Evaluation to State Procurement
This article was originally published in the August 2016 issue of Mealey’s™ Litigation Report: Cyber Tech & E-Commerce as “COMMENTARY: Policy-Driven Adoption For Accessibility (PDAA), Adding Vendor Governance Evaluation To State Procurement” and is also available for download as an accessible PDF. Mealey’s is a subscription-based information provider and a division of LexisNexis. The challenge of procuring software that is perceivable and usable by people who have vision, hearing, mobility,[…]
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