16 Apr 2020 | Accessibility
This week we take a look at what’s been happening in the UK and the US.
US | Ensuring Accessibility as Institutions Shift Instruction and Operations Online
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities have shifted to online education to encourage social distancing and prevent the spread of the virus. A herculean task for many institutions?
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ensuring-accessibility-as-institutions-51292/
US | Why is ADA litigation at an all-time high?
The trend of rising federal lawsuits stemming from alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act continued in 2019, spiking at an all-time high and serving as a cautionary tale for employers.
https://hrexecutive.com/why-is-ada-litigation-at-an-all-time-high/
UK | Q2 State of the Sectors, coming soon – Q1 summary
UK Local Government is taking the lead in website accessibility being ahead of both UK Central Government and UK&IE Universities. The AIM and London-listed PLCs are not doing so well.
https://sitemorse.com/blog-article/9699/uk_website_accessibility_by_sector/
US | Managing COVID-19 Disruption: Online Accessibility and Anti-Discrimination in Schools
Following the shift of K-12 and postsecondary schools to online learning in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released high-level guidance reminding schools of their anti-discrimination obligations…