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Lexology recently released an article stating that he Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided that company websites may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if they are inaccessible to consumers with visual, auditory, or other disabilities and recognized that the WCAG “have been widely …Continue Reading Ninth Circuit Ruling Bolsters ADA Website Accessibility Suits
The National Association of Federally Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) and over a dozen additional credit unions are urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide guidance on website accessibility. Credit Unions are requesting that the DOJ provide clear guidelines on how to comply with the Americans …Continue Reading CUs (Credit Unions) to DOJ: Provide Clarity on ADA Website Accessibility
Currently, there is no statute specifically for websites to be made accessible; fortunately Title III requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) discuss that Auxiliary Aids must be provided to ensure equal access to services provided by a public accommodation. The WCAG features four …Continue Reading ADA Compliance for Your Restaurant’s Website and Mobile Apps: What You Need to Know
Want to learn more about Digital Accessibility? The Web Accessibility Initiative posted an article discussing how laws are starting to mandate web accessibility, with the earliest web accessibility case dating back to 2000 in Australia. Read all about it at this link, https://www.w3.org/WAI/business-case/.
Recently, the United States Congress passed the “21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act” or the “21st Century IDEA,” which discusses the requirements for new websites and digital services. Read all about this act at https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5759/text.
Employment laws such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) grant employees and employers protections in regards to disability and absence from work. The FMLA allows employees not to be at work and to take leave, while the ADA …Continue Reading Best Practices for Tackling Absence, Disability Management
The Kirkland Reporter discusses the importance of equal employment for persons of all abilities; 32% of people with disabilities work in management, 22.2% in sales, 21.2 in service, 13.5% in production, & 11.1 in construction & maintenance. Read more at www.kirklandreporter.com/business/people-with-disabilities-find-purpose-through-new-employment-opportunities/
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, businesses must accommodate persons with disabilities and are required to comply with various ADA standards. Take a look at Thrive Global’s article, ADA Compliance in Retail is a Win for All, at this link: thriveglobal.com/stories/ada-compliance-in-retail-is-a-win-for-all/
Vocational Rehabilitation: Key Stepping Stones This article provides a brief overview of the key stepping stones for all vocational rehabilitation (VR) applicants and consumers of the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) and Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB). There may be exceptions based on individual circumstances …Continue Reading Vocational Rehabilitation: Key Stepping Stones
In an economy where technology touches every part of our lives, how often do we stop to ask the question of what happens to the people who did the jobs Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation take? Almost never. For those of us who do think …Continue Reading Back to the Basics
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