Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and ... - ADA.gov
Mar 8, 2024 · The Department of Justice published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on July 20, 2023 explaining how we propose updating the regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to add more specific requirements about …
2024 Digital Accessibility Lawsuit Report Relased: Insights for 2025
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Website Accessibility Lawsuits Rising Exponentially In 2023 ... - Forbes
Jun 30, 2023 · Lawsuits against website owners alleged to have breached the Americans with Disabilities Act have increased rapidly during the first half of 2023 across virtually every metric conceivable.
Supreme Court considers whether Americans with Disabilities Act ... - CNN
Oct 4, 2023 · The Supreme Court considered the strength of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Wednesday when it heard arguments in a dispute over whether a self-appointed “tester” of the civil rights law...
Lawsuits targeting company websites for ADA violations on the rise
May 16, 2023 · Online ADA compliance lawsuits have quadrupled since 2018, according to accessibility firm AccessiBe. (iStock/The Minnesota Star Tribune) The Americans with Disabilities Act does not stop at...
Justice Department to Publish Final Rule to Strengthen Web and …
Apr 8, 2024 · Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today signed a final rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure the accessibility of web content and mobile applications (apps) for people with disabilities.
New ADA Title II Rule about Web and Mobile App Accessibility
On April 24, 2024, the United States Department of Justice issued a new rule called “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities.” This rule, which covers web content and mobile apps, was published under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department’s Final Rule to Improve ...
Jul 15, 2024 · On April 24, the Justice Department published a landmark final rule to strengthen accessibility of web content and mobile applications under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
“Tester” Results Are In! Supreme Court Ruling on ADA Accessibility ...
Ms. Laufer, who has both visual impairments and mobility impairments, is a self-proclaimed “tester” plaintiff, meaning she seeks out potential violations and then files lawsuits in hopes of bringing websites into ADA compliance.
Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA
Learn more about the new requirements. This guidance describes how state and local governments and businesses open to the public can make sure that their websites are accessible to people with disabilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Read this to get specific guidance about this topic.