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ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)

August 4, 2023 by Ellen DeCesare

New Proposed ADA Ruling: A Big Step Forward for Accessibility

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New ADA ruling The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced some exciting news last week: They proposed a new ruling under Title II of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) that would make it easier for public entities to create accessible web and mobile apps, and therefore increase access for those of us living with disabilities.… Continue Reading New Proposed ADA Ruling: A Big Step Forward for Accessibility

Filed Under: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Featured Articles, General, Justice, Lawsuits, Legal Awareness, News Tagged With: ada, Americans with Disabilities Act, digital accessibility, DOJ, Inclusion

July 28, 2023 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

Should I use an accessibility overlay?

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What is an accessibility overlay? “Overlays are a broad term for technologies that aim to improve the accessibility of a website. They apply third-party source code (typically JavaScript) to make improvements to the front-end code of the website.” Overlay Fact Sheet Overlays do exactly as their name describes.  They lie on top of your website… Continue Reading Should I use an accessibility overlay?

Filed Under: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Featured Articles, General, Inclusion Tagged With: accessibility, accessibility overlays, Americans with Disabilities Act, assistive devices, assistive technologies, website accessibility

July 17, 2023 by Ellen DeCesare

Disability Pride Month: 3 Ways to Celebrate

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July is Disability Pride Month, and there are many ways you can celebrate and uplift those of us living with disabilities! The following tips are some of our favorite ways to show our pride. #1 Learn about disability pride history Why is July disability pride month? The anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)… Continue Reading Disability Pride Month: 3 Ways to Celebrate

Filed Under: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Featured Articles, General, Inclusion, Social Awareness Tagged With: ada, Americans with Disabilities Act, disability, Disability Pride Month

June 28, 2023 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

Changes to AB 1757 Could Reshape Legal and Disability Rights Landscapes

Introducing the new AB 1757 On June 12, 2023, the Judiciary Committee of the California Assembly rewrote the content of their existing bill impacting digital accessibility: AB 1757. According to a recent blog released by accessibility law firm Seyfarth, this change “…would effectively make WCAG 2.1 Level AA the required standard for websites and mobile… Continue Reading Changes to AB 1757 Could Reshape Legal and Disability Rights Landscapes

Filed Under: Access Awareness, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Featured Articles, Free Accessibility Library, General, Justice, Legal Awareness, WCAG, WCAG 2.1 Tagged With: accessibility, ada, Americans with Disabilities Act, WCAG, wcag 2.2, website accessibility

May 16, 2023 by Jackie Menne

DOJ NEW RULES: Truly Accessible Web Information and Services for Users with a Digital Disability

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Introduction Just as steps exclude people who use wheelchairs from a building, inaccessible websites can exclude people with a range of disabilities from accessing critical State and local government services.   Potential New Guidelines The Department is proposing technical requirements that will provide concrete standards for public entities on how to provide access to all… Continue Reading DOJ NEW RULES: Truly Accessible Web Information and Services for Users with a Digital Disability

Filed Under: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Featured Articles, Justice, Legal Awareness Tagged With: accessibility, ada, Americans with Disabilities Act, DOJ, website accessibility

July 22, 2022 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

The ADA and Websites: Changing How We View People with Disabilities

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has become a significant force for website accessibility, generating waves throughout the US legal system. But it’s also challenging the world to see people with disabilities in a different light. The ADA’s history and website accessibility The National Law Review marks the ADA’s application from a human rights law… Continue Reading The ADA and Websites: Changing How We View People with Disabilities

Filed Under: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Featured Articles, Free Accessibility Library, Inclusion, Justice, Lawsuits, Legal Awareness

April 7, 2022 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

New ADA Website Guidance: Quick Review

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On March 18, 2022, the DOJ released new web guidance for the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA.  The guidance offers a roadmap for how government agencies, private and nonprofit businesses, can meet the needs of users with disabilities on the web. Long anticipated, the guidance comes on the tails of many ups and downs,… Continue Reading New ADA Website Guidance: Quick Review

Filed Under: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Featured Articles, Legal Awareness Tagged With: ada, Americans with Disabilities Act, DOJ

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