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...
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Lawsuits Say Charging Extra for Lactose-Free Options Violates ADA
A class action lawsuit is suing Dunkin’ for $5 million for charging extra for its lactose-free options. The lawsuit claims the company formerly known as Dunkin’ Donuts is violating...
The Accessibility Tales: Stories from the Before Times
This article is based on a talk Jesse Beach who supports a team of engineers at Meta and a founding contributor to the jsx-a11y-eslint-plugin, gave at A11yNYC. During the pandemic,...
U.S. Department of Justice Accessibility Rule Announcement for State and Local Governments
The Attorney General of the United States has signed a final rule that will update its regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This long-awaited rule...
Digital Inclusion and Accessibility Leadership Summit in Taiwan
In a world driven by advanced technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and extended reality (XR), the key to genuine advancement lies in embracing...
A Comparison of Automated Testing Tools for Digital Accessibility
Automated testing tools for accessibility are software applications that evaluate websites, applications, and documents for compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines...
Implementing an Accessible Virtual Twin for Learning in Virtual Reality
Christian Cousquer has worked in digital accessibility for 17 years. He’s an accessibility and immersive technology consultant in his company called Ilargia. He’s an information...
Accessibility Lawsuit Against Sweetgreen
The Equal Entry team has eaten at Sweetgreen many times. The team appreciates the fast-casual chain’s varied and unique healthy salads. Recently, Ali Colak has filed a lawsuit...
Minnesota Class Action Lawsuit Accuses Company Website of Inaccessibility
In Minnesota, a Plaintiff who is legally blind alleges Christopher and Banks’ website is not accessible to screen readers. The case states this denial of full and equal access to...
Small Business in Maine Pulled into Website Accessibility Lawsuit
Editor’s notes: The conversation in this post has been edited for clarity. Here’s the Maine Website Accessibility lawsuit transcript that matches the podcast. A small business in...
New York State Will Require Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 for State and County Websites
There was no law governing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) designation for State agencies in New York. Signed in 2023, this new bill makes the most current version of...
What Do the Pharmacy Settlements Mean for Accessibility?
Five major U.S. pharmacy and grocery chains reached a settlement with the Justice Department. The settlement indicates the companies will ensure people with disabilities can access...