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The DOJ Provides Practical Guidance on How to Implement a Digital Accessibility Program

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The DOJ’s new step-by-step guidance for state and local governments on how to comply with new regulations that mandate accessible web content is also useful for public accommodations looking to make their websites and mobile...more

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DOJ's Final Rule On Website And Digital Accessibility Takes Effect

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On June 24, 2024, the United States Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) final rule concerning digital accessibility took effect.  The rule implements Title II of the American with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and requires web and...more

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DOJ Issues “Small Entity Compliance Guide” for State and Local Government Web Content and Mobile App Accessibility

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Seyfarth Synopsis: DOJ issues useful new Guide to help small governmental entities understand the new web and mobile app accessibility requirements under Title II of the ADA....more

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DOJ Releases Final Rule on Web Content Accessibility Requirements for State and Local Governments Under Title II of the ADA

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On April 8, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released its Final Rule to revise existing regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This Final Rule clarifies the obligations of state...more

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DOJ Issues Final Rule Under Title II of the ADA for State and Local Government Websites

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  The DOJ issued final regulations under Title II of the ADA requiring state and local government websites and mobile apps to conform to WCAG 2.1 AA in two or three years, with few exceptions....more

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W3C Adds Nine New Requirements In WCAG 2.2

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The W3C recently adopted Version 2.2 of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) which adds nine new success criteria for digital accessibility....more

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DOJ’s Proposed Website Rule for State and Local Governments Has Major Implications for the Private Sector

In August 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would make the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) the standard for compliance for state and local governments...more

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DOJ’s Recent Guidance on Website Accessibility and the ADA — What Does It Tell Us? - The Consumer Finance Podcast

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Troutman Pepper’s The Consumer Finance Podcast provides reliable, insightful, and entertaining industry-specific content central to consumer financial services. Hosted by veteran CFS attorney and Troutman Pepper Partner Chris...more

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New York Lawmakers Plan To Address Website Accessibility

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A Committee in the New York State Senate aims to develop a legal standard for the accessibility of business websites under New York law, in response to the exponential increase in website accessibility...more

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Beyond Title III: Website Accessibility Lawsuits Filed Alleging Inaccessible Online Employment Applications

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Plaintiffs who pursued numerous web accessibility actions under Title III of the ADA are now using website accessibility to test the limits of a different area of law – employment law – California’s Fair...more

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California Passes Website Accessibility Requirements Applicable To State Agencies

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Seyfarth Synopsis: California will soon have a new law requiring WCAG 2.0 AA compliance for state agencies’ websites by 2019. On October 14, 2017 California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 434, which will create a...more

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New York City Enacts Accessibility Standards for Government Websites

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NYC recently passed a law requiring that its government agency websites meet accessibility standards. Other state and local governments may follow NYC’s lead and enact accessibility standards for government agencies,...more

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