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VPAT 2.X, The Evolution of the Accessibility Conformance Report | Part One: An Overview

By Hiram Kuykendall | November 21, 2019 | |

*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[…]

Accessibility in the News, Legal Edition: Updates on ADA Title III News and More

By Jack McElaney | March 28, 2023 | |

This “Accessibility in the News, Legal Edition” page offers an ongoing collection of articles primarily related to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) news and analysis. Please bookmark this page to keep up to date on legal developments related to disabilities. Also, if you have a web page focused on disabilities, civil rights, or web development, we would appreciate a link back to this resource. Thank you! ADA News: Updates on[…]

School is Back in Session, but are Schools as Accessible as They Should Be?

By Jack McElaney | August 30, 2019 | |

Accessibility in the News — August 30, 2019. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News[…]

Domino’s Receives Backlash for Fighting Accessibility Lawsuit

By Jack McElaney | August 23, 2019 | |

Accessibility in the News — 8/23/19. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on[…]

Restaurants Among Latest To Be Hit Hard With ADA Lawsuits

By Jack McElaney | June 28, 2019 | |

Accessibility in the News — 6/28/19. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on[…]

From Kids to Seniors: Accessible Accommodations Span Snacks to Restaurants, Playgrounds to Housing

By Jack McElaney | August 10, 2018 | |

Accessibility in the News—8/10/18. An interesting mix of stories highlighted both ends of the aging spectrum: accessible accommodations for children as well as for adults in their senior years. Accessibility can benefit anyone of any age, with or without a disability. But this week’s news included braille on Kellogg’s Rick Krispies Treats just in time for school year snack needs, as well as the PBS launch of “Railway Hero,” an[…]

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

By Vivian Cullipher | June 12, 2018 | |

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[…]

CSUN 2018 Accessibility Interview: Elizabeth Simister, Blackboard Accessibility Manager

By Vivian Cullipher | March 30, 2018 | |

While at the 2018 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in San Diego, Content and Marketing Specialist Vivian Cullipher set out to interview folks on their involvement in CSUN. Here, Vivian talks with Elizabeth Simister, Accessibility Manager at Blackboard. Blackboard provides education technology and services to K-12, higher education, and private and public sector organizations. Elizabeth Simister Interview Topics, CSUN 2018 To hear the entire :11 interview at once, try the full playlist[…]

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 | |

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[…]

OCR Website Accessibility Complaints Hit Schools and Universities

By Vivian Cullipher | November 28, 2017 | |

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[…]