Accessibility in the News — 3/22/19 University systems across the United States have come under fire within the past couple weeks. With the development of a widespread college admissions scandal, many people with disabilities feel let down yet again. Some Universities have been found to be discriminating against already marginalized groups by accepting bribes to let unqualified students into their school, and compromising the integrity of degrees earned by[…]
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Accessibility in the News: Legal Resources
Our “Accessibility in the News: Legal Resources” page offers an ongoing collection of resources related to accessibility laws, litigation, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) news/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! The following accessibility[…]
DOJ Works to Make Online COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Accessible for People with Disabilities
Accessibility in the News — 2/4/2022. 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[…]
Integrating Accessibility Into Key Business Processes
This is the fourth in a series of nine discussions on 8 Key Elements for Creating a Culture of Accessibility with Jeff Kline. We’re delighted to have the opportunity to speak with Jeff today about how integrating accessibility into key business processes drives accessibility in an organization. In this interview, Jeff discusses why you need to make accessibility part of your business processes, the key processes to prioritize for accessibility[…]
Is Accessibility Being Left Behind During Coronavirus Outbreak?
Accessibility in the News — 3/20/2020. 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[…]
ADA Compliance Litigation, Building and Transportation Access, Insights on Learning
Accessibility in the News—10/5/16 In this issue of Accessibility in the News (AITN), we have news about a rise in ADA compliance litigation (regarding both building and website access), building and transportation access (including activity that will impact airlines’ implementation of the Air Carrier Access Act), insights on learning (inclusive typeface guidance, accessible elearning—a passion of ours!, the malleability of the human brain), and calls for expanding accessibility throughout Canada. To receive Accessibility in the News[…]
Why Accessibility Matters When Buying Technology (and Other Most Asked Questions)
We surveyed our CTO Hiram Kuykendall and accessibility policy expert Kathy Keller on some of the often-asked questions we hear from both purchasers and public sector contractors faced with ensuring accessibility during the technology purchasing process. Why Accessibility Matters Josh and Lauren, who have been blind their entire lives, recount their experiences on how living with disabilities influences their everyday lives. They also discuss the significance of web and app[…]
Mobile Apps for Public Safety Organizations – Survey of Common Features
The use of mobile devices has grown significantly in the last few years. In a recent Pew Research report, 46% of respondents said they could not live without their smartphone; earlier research had 44% of respondents reporting that they sleep with their phones. Google has extensively studied mobile search and app use and has coined a new term: “micro-moments.” These micro-moments are defined as “the I want-to-know moments, I want-to-go[…]
Online Accessibility Legal News Recap (2019)
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[…]
Top “Accessibility in the News” Topics of the Year (2019)
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[…]
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