Accessibility Bulletin Week 10 – accessibility news from the EU, UK and US

12 Mar 2020 | Accessibility

Adam Turner
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This week we take a look at what’s been happening in the EU, UK and the US.

UK | Is Your Site Truly Accessible & Inclusive - Automate, Test & Comply

We live in an age of diversity and inclusiveness. But is your company website truly accessible to everyone? It's worth thinking about because your brand reputation can be seriously damaged

https://insurance-edge.net/2020/03/10/is-your-site-truly-accessible-inclusiveautomate-test-comply/

 

US | CCPA Compliance Cheat Sheet: Five Changes Companies Should Address Now

Web Accessibility (§ 999.305(a)(2)(d)). The initial regulations only required that a business provide information on how a consumer with a disability ...

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/ccpa-compliance-cheat-sheet-five-changes-companies-should-address-now

 

UK | Digital accessibility might be 2020’s most important marketing trend

A deaf man suing Pornhub for not having subtitles might lead to the internet becoming much more accessible to people with disabilities. Let’s give him a hand.

https://www.thedrum.com/opinion/2020/03/03/digital-accessibility-might-be-2020-s-most-important-marketing-trend

 

UK | London Listed plc's website statements 'are they misleading' 

With 11 websites failing accessibility (Levels A & AA) on every page and overall over 90% of the pages assessed failing the priority requirements, that of WCAG 2.1 Level A - those claiming compliance should really consider the reality of where they are at.

https://sitemorse.com/blog-article/9671/UK-London-listed-PLCs-progress-in-making-their-websites-accessible/

 

US | A Lawsuit Against Adult Entertainment Sites Might Clarify ADA

A new lawsuit filed by a deaf patron against adult entertainment sites for ... III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, writes Posi Oshinowo, special counsel at ... as we've seen the number of website accessibility lawsuits filed in federal ...

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/insight-a-lawsuit-against-adult-entertainment-sites-might-clarify-ada