Microassist's Accessibility in the News

Microassist's Accessibility in the News is a widely read, free weekly newsletter curated by Jack McElaney. Newsletter sections include a compilation of accessibility articles and blogs, a list of accessibility conferences and training, accessibility job announcements, and a listing of accessibility resource pages.

Featured by Wall Street Journal, its sole purpose is to educate people interested or involved in accessibility related to the Americans with Disabilities Act Title I, II, or III, and Sections 504 and 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act. It also covers numerous international topics from all over the world.

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Top “Accessibility in the News” Topics of the Year (2019)

By Jack McElaney | January 7, 2020 | |

Top “Accessibility in the News” Topics of the Year (2019) As we ring in the new year, I would like to look back at 2019, focusing on accessibility news stories that received significant coverage. 2019 has been a huge year in accessibility news, from the Domino’s web accessibility suit, which from our account has received the most media attention of any accessibility related news story to date, to big governmental[…]

Accessible Holidays Help Everyone Get In The Spirit Of The Season

By Jack McElaney | December 20, 2019 | |

Accessibility in the News — 12/20/19. 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! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]

Florida and Maryland in Hot Water For Discriminating Against Disabled Inmates

By Jack McElaney | December 13, 2019 | |

Accessibility in the News — 12/13/19. 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! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]

Domino’s Pizza v. Guillermo Robles, No. 18-1539

By Jack McElaney | June 13, 2022 | |

The SCOTUS Decision On Robles v. Domino’s Case Could Have a Domino Effect For Other Corporations Last updated: 6/13/2022 The widely anticipated decision from the US Supreme Court regarding the Ninth Circuit’s Robles v. Domino’s case was announced on October 7, 2019. The Supreme Court denied a petition from pizza giant Domino’s on Monday to hear whether its website is required to be accessible to the disabled, leaving in place a[…]

Harvard Settles ADA Captioning Suit, Making Online Courses More Accessible

By Jack McElaney | December 6, 2019 | |

Accessibility in the News — 12/6/19. 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! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]

New York District Court Dismisses ADA Suit From Serial Litigator

By Jack McElaney | November 24, 2019 | |

Accessibility in the News — 11/24/19. 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! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]

Car Dealerships Become the Newest Target in Web Accessibility Lawsuits

By Jack McElaney | November 15, 2019 | |

Accessibility in the News — 11/15/19. 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! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]

Presidential Candidates Share Positions On Disability Rights Issues, Are Their Plans Good Enough?

By Jack McElaney | November 8, 2019 | |

Accessibility in the News — November 8, 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[…]

Are Companies Required to Provide Gift Cards With Braille? New ADA Lawsuits Look to Find Out.

By Jack McElaney | October 31, 2019 | |

Accessibility in the News — 10/31/19. 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! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]

New York Subways Continue to Receive Accessibility Upgrades, Still Far From Fully Accessible.

By Jack McElaney | October 25, 2019 | |

Accessibility in the News — October 25, 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[…]