Our weekly roundup of the media’s key articles on the topic of digital accessibility.

US | ADA Title III Federal Mid-Year Lawsuit Numbers at an All-Time High

Filings for January 2021 through June 2021 is 6,304, which puts us on track to see 12,000 filings this year.

https://www.adatitleiii.com/2021/08/ada-title-iii-federal-mid-year-lawsuit-numbers-at-an-all-time-high/#page=1

ALL | WCAG 3.0 May Introduce New Rating Scale for Accessibility

WCAG 3.0 will likely introduce score-based outcomes, replacing the well-known A/AA/AAA conformance model

https://www.boia.org/blog/wcag-3.0-may-introduce-new-rating-scale-for-accessibility

CA | Let’s make Canada more inclusive and accessible, one project at a time

The Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) is looking for dynamic youth who want to demonstrate leadership and a commitment to their communities. Youth volunteer their time to build a more accessible Canada.

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/enabling-accessibility-fund-youth-innovation.html

ALL | accessiBe and the false David vs. Goliath narrative

One of the most insidious things about accessiBe is the way they target organizations.

https://ericwbailey.design/writing/accessibe-and-the-false-david-vs-goliath-narrative/

ALL | Building a Culture of Inclusion

D&I has become a strategic opportunity and leadership imperative, according to a 2019 McKinsey study entitled, “Answering Society’s Call: A New Leadership Imperative,” which found that 90% of companies consider social purpose and equal opportunity in how they run their business.

https://www.theclm.org/Magazine/articles/building-a-culture-of-inclusion/2277