08 Oct 2020 | Accessibility Bulletin
Our weekly roundup of the media’s key articles on the topic of digital accessibility.
US | Small Business Claims To Be Targeted By Out-Of-State Law Firm In ADA Lawsuit
Small businesses say they have been targeted by an out-of-state law firm suing over violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Blanchard Family Winery is an example of a business with a retail location and a website where the lawsuit alleges a blind man in Douglas County could not access the information he needed online.
UK | It’s Time To Escalate The Naming And Shaming Of Inaccessible Websites
The requirements are relatively straightforward — public sector bodies including central government departments, local authorities, NHS Trusts and universities are now compelled by law to conform to a recognized global standard for web accessibility known as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1).
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US | Lawsuit Filed Against WWE For Violation Of Americans With Disabilities Act
Small businesses say they have been According to the filing, “Romero is a visually-impaired and legally blind person who requires screen-reading software to read website content using his computer”. Romero’s lawsuit alleges shop.wwe.com “is not equally accessible to blind and visually-impaired consumers”. The suit states this violates the ADA(Americans With Disabilities Act).
US | Your Out of State Website May Now Be Subject to California Accessibility Requirements
California's laws regarding website accessibility pose numerous potential risks for companies, with penalties per violation of up to $7,500 under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and $4,000 under the Unruh Civil Rights Act ("Unruh Act"). Recently, an appellate court in the Fourth District further clarified the exact reach of California's jurisdiction to almost any website that sells to California residents, even if such activity is not explicitly directed
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/your-out-of-state-website-may-now-be-25870/