Topic
Accessibility
268 published works
Rural Spectrum Scanner
FCC Finds Assurance Wireless Violated Accessibility Rules
The FCC Enforcement Bureau has adopted an Order finding that Assurance Wireless (Assurance) and parent company, T-Mobile, violated rules of service accessibility for disabled persons. The Communications Act and FCC…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
CGB Seeks Comment for CVAA Report to Congress
By Gracie Kreth
The FCC’s Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau (CGB or Bureau) has issued a Public Notice seeking comment on compliance with statutory mandates related to accessibility of communications technologies for people…
Accessibility Defense
Kiosks and the ADA – evaluating the risk after Davis v Lab Corp
By Richard Hunt
Circuit court decisions on ADA cases are sparse when compared to the number of suits filed, and cases involving self-service kiosks are rare, so it isn’t surprising the Ninth Circuit’s…
Employment Law Lookout
Ninth Circuit Green Lights Kiosk Accessibility Class Action
By Kristina Launey and Ashley Jenkins Seyfarth Synopsis: Ninth Circuit paves the way for nationwide class action concerning the accessibility of healthcare check-in kiosks for individuals who are blind. On February 8, 2024,…
Understanding the ADA
Inaccessible Kiosks Can Cost You Big Time
Previously, we have blogged on a case involving Julian Vargas and the inaccessibility of kiosk equipment used by Quest diagnostics. It turns out that he is involved in a similar…
McGeorge Community Stories
McGeorge alumnus leads major tech company’s work in social justice, accessibility, and community impact
[caption id="attachment_2638" align="alignleft" width="441"] Brian Tippens, '00, is the Senior VP and Chief Social Impact Officer at Cisco.[/caption] Brian Tippens, ‘00, is the Senior Vice President and Chief Social Impact…
Employment Law Lookout
Federal NY Court Says Retailers Are Not Required to Have Digital Labels on Products
By Minh N. Vu and Lotus Cannon Seyfarth Synopsis: Federal court in New York reaffirms that reading information aloud to customers who are blind or low vision is still an acceptable auxiliary aid…
K-12 Legal Insights
DOJ Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Online Accessibility Requirements
By John W. Borkowski, Aleks Ostojic Rushing, Former Attorney Katherine Tierney, Mackenzie Conway
On August 4, 2023, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), on accessibility requirements for…
Employment Law Lookout
Plaintiffs Filed More than 8,200 ADA Title III Federal Lawsuits in 2023
By Kristina M. Launey, Minh N. Vu, and Susan Ryan Seyfarth Synopsis: In 2023, the number of ADA Title III lawsuits filed in federal court declined but still exceeded 8,200 for a…
Labor and Employment Law Insights
SCOTUS Punts on Standing: ADA “Tester” Case Dismissed for Mootness
By Barbara Grandjean, Jackie Coffman, Alissa Watson
For the past year, businesses and attorneys alike have been impatiently awaiting the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on whether a “tester” plaintiff – a person with a disability who examines…