Digital Accessibility Lawsuits Continue To Hit Online Retailers Hard

By Jack McElaney | September 2, 2022 | |

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The Role of Litigation and Regulation in Web Accessibility

By Dallas Richard | August 29, 2022 | |

In March 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). The effort focuses specifically on Title II— State and Local Governments (and Public Transportation) and Title III— Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities. This summer, the DOJ followed up this guidance with an announcement of plans to update accessibility guidelines in 2023. Microassist’s CTO, Hiram Kuykendall, recently joined with Converge Accessibility’s Ken Nakata, on the[…]

Flying With A Disability Has Always Been A Challenge, The Department Of Transportation Hopes To Fix That With New Regulations

By Jack McElaney | August 28, 2022 | |

Accessibility in the News — 8/26/2022. 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[…]

With Midterm Elections Around The Corner Election Accessibility Remains Top Of Mind

By Jack McElaney | August 19, 2022 | |

Accessibility in the News — 8/19/2022. 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[…]

DOJ Announces Plan To Adopt Web Accessibility Guidelines

By Jack McElaney | August 12, 2022 | |

Accessibility in the News — 8/12/2022. 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[…]

All Stations Accessibility Program To Help Improve Public Transportation Accessibility Across The United States

By Jack McElaney | August 5, 2022 | |

Accessibility in the News — 8/5/2022. 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[…]

Celebrating 32 Years Since The Signing Of The Americans With Disabilities Act

By Jack McElaney | July 22, 2022 | |

Accessibility in the News — 7/22/2022. 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[…]

Chicago Cubs Sued Over Lack Of Accessibility At Wrigley Field

By Jack McElaney | July 15, 2022 | |

Accessibility in the News — 7/15/2022. 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[…]

Six Years of AITN Later, How Has The ADA Landscape Changed?

By Jack McElaney | July 8, 2022 | |

Accessibility in the News — 7/8/2022. Hello Everyone: For the last six years every Thursday night (312 nights to be exact!) has been dedicated to curating hand-picked national and international articles, blogs, training, conferences, employment resources, job listings, announcements, tips, and listings of accessibility pages that have helped create Accessibility in the News each week. That’s a lot of researching, reading, curating, and coffee! From the beginning, the sole purpose of my[…]

DOJ Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA as Related to Title II

By Hiram Kuykendall | July 6, 2022 | |

On March 18, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). The effort focuses specifically on Title II— State and Local Governments (and Public Transportation) and Title III— Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities. The guidance seems to target business owners and government employees unfamiliar with the DOJ’s long-standing position on website accessibility. The legal industry and industry advocates generally regard the[…]