What’s All the Fuss About? I’m going to go on a little rant here, so please bear with me… As everyone knows, lawyers can be real sticklers when it comes to wording and I’m no exception. So when I hear…
Interesting Recent Cases on Standing, Mootness and Jurisdiction
Overview In my last post, I noted that new web accessibility lawsuits seem to be slowing down. I suspect the error is a Lexis problem as I just don’t see a nation of litigious plaintiff attorneys foregoing such an easy…
Are Web Accessibility Lawsuits Slowing Down?
Update (December 8, 2020): This article is incorrect. We’ve seen a number of lawsuits since the publication of this article. I’ve contacted Lexis and their Customer Service Department has not replied. Recent Litigation Trend As many of you know, I…
First Steps to an Accessible Website (Part 3)
Welcome Back! In Part 1 we discussed having an Accessibility Statement on your website. In Part 2 we covered making sure that images on your website have an appropriate ALT attribute. Just those two actions alone can greatly reduce the…
Making Web Accessibility Easy
One Heck of a Webinar! As not that many people give webinars on the intersection of law and technology in web accessibility, my webinars have always been pretty popular. Typically, when I was at AppGate, I would get about 150…
Unruh: It’s Not the ADA that’s the Big Concern in Web Accessibility
Thurston v. Fairfield Collectibles Back at the end of August, everything seemed so much more serene on the west coast. Here in Seattle, we were enjoying a brief but beautiful summer– unaware that in a few weeks we would be…
Online Accessibility Act: Review and Legal Analysis
Update (January 2021):Â As predicted here and by countless other people in the field, the Online Accessibility Act bill has expired. If the next Congress decides to start up the effort again, it can– but most likely it won’t. Thanks to…
News Alert: Online Accessibility Act Introduced in Congress
News Flash: Online Accessibility Act This morning, my Lexis feed reported that a new bill was introduced on Thursday by Representatives Ted Budd, (R-N.C.) and Lou Correa, (D-Calif.) to clarify the ADA’s coverage of websites and mobile apps. Quoting Nation’s…
Why Businesses Can Be Sued Anywhere Under the ADA for their Websites
Portions of the contents of this post was originally posted at ComplianceSheriff.com by the author. Video Overview Don’t feel like reading? Then just watch a short video clip instead! Scenario Your company is based in Seattle and sells T-shirts over…
First Steps to an Accessible Website (Part 2)
Welcome to Part 2! In Part 1, we discussed the importance and function of an Accessibility Statement. Once you have your Accessibility Statement in place, it is time to focus on some of the most common and basic accessibility issues…