Challenging the Case for Delayed ADA Compliance
San Jose Downtown Association CEO Alex Stettinski wrote an op-ed published in San Jose Spotlight. Stettinski affirms that the association supports the Americans with Disabilities...
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Stop Recreating the Wheel: Local Government Organizations Sharing Accessibility Information
Local and state government organizations should be able to share information about the accessibility of various technology products they use. If a local government organization...
Mobile Accessibility Tools: Camera Switches and More
This article is based on a talk Shafik Quoraishee gave at A11yNYC. Mobile has its own accessibility guidelines and standards. They align with the web accessibility guidelines and...
Should We Think About Accessibility Differently? Privacy and Security Comparisons
Many of us working in digital accessibility feel that IT departments treat accessibility as a low priority. However, other compliance areas like privacy and security get a high...
Mootness and Its Effects on Serial Accessibility Plaintiffs
A lawsuit starts when a plaintiff files a complaint that identifies violations committed by a defendant. After a lawsuit begins, a defendant can ask the judge to dismiss the...
Leveling the Playing Field: Toward Equivalently Accessible Video Game Worlds
This article is based on a talk Vishnu Nair gave at A11yNYC. Video games are a pastime and an escape for many. They allow people to explore and experience complex, fantastical...
Hotel Accessibility Class Action Lawsuit
Flor Jimenez, a person who is legally blind, has filed a class action lawsuit in California against the Hyatt. The plaintiff alleges the hotel’s website puts up barriers for people...
Two New Artificial Intelligence Laws and Their Effects on Accessibility
For a while now, disability inclusion and accessibility professionals have expressed concerns about artificial intelligence bias against people with disabilities. Of course, this...
Building Accessibility into Social Virtual Reality Experiences
Thomas Logan completed the Edstutia Instructor Certification in Extended Reality (ICXR). He spent several months learning how to make immersive and engaging presentations in...
The European Accessibility Act and Irish Law
The purpose of the European Accessibility Act (EAA) is to ensure products and services are accessible to people with disabilities. The EAA achieves this by providing the minimum...
Health and Human Services Issues Rule to Prevent Disability Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing a new update to Section 504 regulation to require that web content and mobile applications adhere to Web Content...
A Taste of ReelAbilities New York 2024
This article is based on a talk Isaac Zablocki, co-founder of ReelAbilities and the director of film programs at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, gave at A11yNYC about the 2024...