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Laws and RegulationsThanks to a newly-signed 1.7 trillion dollar federal spending bill, special education in the United States will get more funding for the first time in years. It was signed just before the start of 202
Laws and RegulationsThere is no one right way to write an accessibility statement . Each organization must craft its statement to reflect its commitment, objectives, and current state of accessibility. However, there are
Laws and RegulationsWhile the internet has been around for decades, it’s safe to say more people in the U.S. are relying on their computers. As of 2022, 26% of employees work remotely with 16% of companies being fully re
Laws and RegulationsUnder the Americans With Disabilities Act ( ADA ), does not explicitly mention digital and website accessibility. When it was written, the digital landscape was still fairly undeveloped, so digital an
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Laws and RegulationsThanks to a change in tax rules in 2023, people with disabilities can save more without jeopardizing eligibility for benefits. Previously, beneficiaries of ABLE accounts — or, Achieving a Better Life
Laws and Regulations2022 saw an increase in digital-based accessibility lawsuits in the United States. A total of 2,387 website accessibility lawsuits were filed by the end of the year, according to Accessibility.com’s 2
Laws and RegulationsIn our digital world, it’s important to account for everyone interacting with web content. People with disabilities navigate the web using tools like screen readers, closed captioning, voice recogniti
Laws and RegulationsSo you’ve done it. You’ve made the effort to make sure your website and business are as accessible as possible. That’s it, then, right? You’ve done your part?
Laws and RegulationsOn September 29, 2022, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) introduced legislation building off of the Americans With Disabilities Act ( ADA ), specifica
Laws and RegulationsDepending upon personal preference and ability, people may use various types of assistive technology to navigate the web. Assistive technology includes tools like screen readers, closed captioning, vo
Laws and RegulationsThough web accessibility-related requirements and laws are set at the federal level, much of their implementation occurs at the State and local level . This means that implementation is often not unif
Laws and RegulationsAmericans With Disabilities Act (ADA) based digital accessibility lawsuits are on the rise, as are disability lawsuits in general. Why now?
Laws and RegulationsToday, Australia has sweeping legislation to empower people with disabilities in all aspects of life. There are detailed provisions on providing accessible transit, increasing employment numbers, and
Laws and RegulationsBusinesses that incorporate the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) benefit from a more inclusive culture and brand messaging. So it's no surprise that WCAG is the most widely used digital acc
Laws and RegulationsIn some areas, Canada leads the way in accessibility laws. The country has protections for people with disabilities in its constitution and is developing digital accessibility guidelines for organizat
Laws and RegulationsThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life. The protective policies include banking and other financial instit
Laws and RegulationsAwareness and understanding of accessibility laws have come a long way in the U.S., but if you're doing business in the U.K., you may want to read up on which accessibility laws apply to you.
Laws and RegulationsAs of this writing, there are 27 countries in the European Union . This group of nations is made up of 447 million residents , many of whom work and travel across EU borders throughout the year. The f
Laws and RegulationsThe Department of Justice recently announced its intent to update Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to include web accessibility standards. Title II applies to state and local gove
Laws and RegulationsThis week, September 19th - 25th, 2022, is celebrated as International Week of Deaf People . Led by the World Federation of the Deaf , this year's theme is something close to our hearts here at Access
Laws and RegulationsBorrowers with disabilities are protected from lending discrimination by the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, enforced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and its Office of Fair
Laws and RegulationsAs stated by the Ninth Circuit Court of Northern California in Molski v. Evergreen Dynasty , “for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to yield its promise of equal access for the disabled, it ma
