Topic
Mobile App Accessibility
8 published works
Employment Law Lookout
DOJ Issues “Small Entity Compliance Guide” for State and Local Government Web Content and Mobile App Accessibility
By Kristina Launey and John W. Egan Seyfarth Synopsis: DOJ issues useful new Guide to help small governmental entities understand the new web and mobile app accessibility requirements under Title…
Privacy and Cybersecurity
How Will DOJ Enforce Title III of the ADA in a Biden Administration?
By Minh N. Vu and Kristina M. Launey Seyfarth Synopsis: A Biden Administration DOJ will likely bring higher engagement and more aggressive enforcement on ADA Title III issues. While the…
Privacy and Cybersecurity
House Bill Introduced to Require Accessible Consumer Facing Websites and Mobile Apps
By Minh Vu and Julia Sarnoff Seyfarth Synopsis: Congressmen Budd and Correa try to address website and mobile app accessibility in a new bill called the “Online Accessibility Act.” On…
HR Defense
Is it Time to Prioritize Making Websites and Mobile Apps Accessible?
By Andrew C. Karter, Arlene K. Kline, Akerman Law
Companies should take steps to ensure that their websites and mobile apps are accessible to persons who are blind or vision impaired, based on the Supreme Court’s recent refusal to…
TRE Legal Practice News
TRE Legal and Disability Rights Texas File Lawsuits Against Austin Ridesharing Services for Inaccessible Mobile App Design
We previously posted about how accessible mobile apps can greatly benefit blind people and how the ridesharing revolution is no exception. Earlier this year, in May 2016, the popular ridesharing…
Technology and AI
Justice Department Enters Into Another Website Accessibility Agreement
By Minh N. Vu and Paul H. Kehoe The Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday announced a settlement [here and here] with Peapod, the country’s leading internet grocery retailer and delivery…
Ad Law Access
Think Your Mobile App Can Avoid the ADA? Well, Think Again…
The Department of Justice continues to aggressively pursue its enforcement agenda when it comes to ensuring that websites are accessible to persons with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
DOJ Strikes Landmark Consent Decree in Web, Mobile Access Case
By Joseph J. Lynett, Jackson Lewis P.C.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it has entered into a landmark consent decree resolving its first lawsuit brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act centered on the…