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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Online Accessibility Legal News Recap (2019)

By Sean McElaney | February 3, 2020 | |

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[…]

The Iowa Caucuses Rapidly Approach, Will They Be Accessible Enough?

By Jack McElaney | January 31, 2020 | |

Accessibility in the News — 1/31/2020. 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[…]

Amtrak Outrages Disability Community With $25,000 Fee for Wheelchair Users, Later Issues Apology and Changes Policies

By Jack McElaney | January 24, 2020 | |

Accessibility in the News — 1/24/2020. 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[…]

Disability Rights Policies In the Primaries: Which Candidates Have a Viable Plan?

By Jack McElaney | January 17, 2020 | |

Accessibility in the News — 1/17/19. 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[…]

Metro Transit Authority’s New Year Resolution? Improve Accessibility

By Jack McElaney | January 10, 2020 | |

Accessibility in the News — 1/10/2020. 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[…]

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[…]