Topic
Website Accessibility
574 published works
Rivkin Rounds
ADA Website Accessibility Lawsuits Target Dental Practices
By Lawrence Han, Sean Simensky
Dental practices and other healthcare providers are increasingly being targeted in website-accessibility lawsuits alleging that public-facing websites are not accessible to individuals with visual disabilities. These lawsuits are typically brought…
Accessibility Defense
ADA website litigation – latest statistics and my opinion. . .
By Richard Hunt
Seyfarth Shaw’s Title III ADA blog has published mid-year statistics for ADA website filings, which you can find at Seyfarth Shaw Blog. The headline is that filings are up, but…
Grow Law
Website Accessibility Audit for Law Firms: WCAG Checklist and SEO Impact
By Sasha Berson
A website accessibility audit is a structured review of your law firm's website against WCAG standards to ensure every user — including those with visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive disabilities…
Accessibility Defense
SBA v DOJ – who’s calling the shots on website accessibility?
By Richard Hunt
On June 23 the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy called on the Department of Justice to go beyond its recent one year pause on Title II website regulations and…
ADA Title III
National Federation of the Blind Challenges Last-Minute Deadline Extensions for Website and Mobile App Accessibility
By: Ashley S. Jenkins and Minh N. Vu Seyfarth Synopsis: The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) sued Department of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS), claiming that…
ADA Title III
Missouri Passes Law to Deter “Abusive” Website Litigation
Seyfarth Synopsis: Missouri lawmakers provide Missouri residents and the Missouri Attorney General with a new tool to combat abusive website accessibility lawsuits, effective August 28, 2026. By: Minh N. Vu…
Elder Law & Special Needs Section Blog | Elder Law and Special Needs Section
Why Website Accessibility Should Be on Every Lawyer’s Radar
By Hamza Jaka
Many lawyers are not aware of website accessibility. Oftentimes a lawyer’s exposure to the issue of website accessibility is communications from a client receiving a letter stating that their website…
Understanding the ADA
Enacted Georgia Legislation with Implications Everywhere
As readers know, I rarely blog more than once a week, but it does happen from time to time. This week is a really good week for me to blog…
Healthcare Law Insights
ADA Title II Web Accessibility Compliance Deadlines Extended by One Year
By Barbara Grandjean, Anokhy Desai
On April 24, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published a final rule to adopt the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, version 2.1 Level AA (WCAG 2.1) as the compliance standard…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
DOJ Extends Title II ADA Web Accessibility Rule Compliance Deadlines for State and Local Governments
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an interim final rule extending the compliance dates for its 2024 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II website and mobile application…