03 Sep 2020 | Accessibility Bulletin
Our weekly roundup of the media’s key articles on the topic of digital accessibility.
UK | London Listed INDEX Results – lots of unintended discrimination
Only 12% of organisations have improved their accessibility score from last quarter. With 99% of the organisations scoring less than 7 out of 10 for accessibility and 98% of webpages failing Level A Accessibility there is a lot of work to do to comply with the Equalities Act 2010.
https://sitemorse.com/index/uk-london-listed-plcs/2020-q3
EU | Need to check Accessibility position of a website?
Try ACCESSIBILITYFIRST key in any website address and results are sent to you. You can try for free, with results in less than 2 mins – also there’s the option to buy audits from $29 / £25
Try any website at https://af.sitemorse.com
US | For Digital Agencies, ADA Compliance Lawsuits Are a Real Threat—Here’s Why
For agencies with clients based in California, Florida, or New York, the need for vigilance in protecting against lawsuits is especially high. Eighty-four percent of all ADA lawsuits are filed in these three states.
ALL | Avoid web accessibility quick-fix overlays
One of the worst aspects of the quick-fix accessibility widgets is their promise that installation will satisfy ADA obligations immediately on purchase. This advertising angle misleads potential buyers and preys on the fear
https://www.lflegal.com/2020/08/quick-fix/
US | Websites become new focus of disability rights in age of COVID-19
Now as COVID-19 pushes more businesses, communication and emergency services online, accessibility law experts say the sooner websites comply with disability guidelines — such as providing audio transcripts, writing alternative photo texts and fixing broken links — the better.
https://sanjosespotlight.com/websites-become-new-focus-of-disability-rights-in-age-of-covid-19/