A shocking 98% of websites fail to meet the minimum standard for accessibility used in US court cases. Not surprisingly there’s been an explosion in accessibility lawsuits for websites — and as of late, mobile applications.
This document provides an overview of accessibility and inclusive design presented by Claudio Luis Vera. It discusses how disabilities affect a large portion of the population and outlines key concepts like the social model of disability. Barriers to accessibility are examined, along with legal requirements and common mistakes. The importance of inclusive design that considers people of all abilities is emphasized. Assistive technologies that can help remove barriers are also reviewed.
2022 Digital Accessibility Legal Update.pdf3Play Media
3Play Media’s annual end-of-the-year Digital Accessibility Legal Update with Lainey Feingold.
Learning Objectives:
--Legal requirements impacting digital accessibility (primarily in the US, touching upon international requirements).
--Updates on major digital access court cases, laws, regulations, and settlements over the past twelve months.
--Best practices for digital accessibility to stay ahead of the legal curve as defined by industry leaders, court orders, and major settlements.
-- Ethics in the digital accessibility legal space (centering disabled people and avoiding fear, quick fixes, and shortcuts).
Mitigating Risk of Website Accessibility Lawsuits3Play Media
Attempts to enforce ADA website compliance continue and may be increasing in some business verticals with the effects of the pandemic and the push to an all-on-line era. The need to make your websites more accessible to all is not a matter of if, but rather when. Accessible360’s Co-founder has been teaching CLE classes for several years, come learn what you can do now to make websites and apps available to more people, and how to reduce your risk.
The document is a complaint filed by hiQ Labs against LinkedIn for declaratory and injunctive relief. HiQ uses public profile data from LinkedIn's website to provide people analytics services to its clients. LinkedIn sent hiQ a cease-and-desist letter ordering hiQ to stop accessing public profile data, asserting that continued access would violate federal and state hacking and unauthorized access laws. HiQ argues that LinkedIn's claims are pretextual, as LinkedIn knows hiQ relies on this data and has no legitimate copyright claim over data its members choose to make public. HiQ seeks declarations that it has not violated the laws cited by LinkedIn and an injunction preventing LinkedIn from interfering with hiQ's business
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act CLE - Dallas Bar Ass'n (8.22.11)Shawn Tuma
The slides are from a Continuing Legal Education seminar entitled "Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: A Lunch Sampler With A Little Something for Everyone"
I presented to the Dallas Bar Association on August 22, 2011.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at www.shawnetuma.com
The document discusses issues around internet censorship including the controversies surrounding censorship and differing views on whether restricting certain materials benefits society or limits freedom of expression. It also outlines the mission of the Global Network Initiative to respect freedom of expression and privacy through frameworks to ensure accountability of internet and communication technology companies. The debate around internet censorship and what role, if any, governments should play in regulating online content remains ongoing.
This document provides an overview of accessibility and inclusive design presented by Claudio Luis Vera. It discusses how disabilities affect a large portion of the population and outlines key concepts like the social model of disability. Barriers to accessibility are examined, along with legal requirements and common mistakes. The importance of inclusive design that considers people of all abilities is emphasized. Assistive technologies that can help remove barriers are also reviewed.
2022 Digital Accessibility Legal Update.pdf3Play Media
3Play Media’s annual end-of-the-year Digital Accessibility Legal Update with Lainey Feingold.
Learning Objectives:
--Legal requirements impacting digital accessibility (primarily in the US, touching upon international requirements).
--Updates on major digital access court cases, laws, regulations, and settlements over the past twelve months.
--Best practices for digital accessibility to stay ahead of the legal curve as defined by industry leaders, court orders, and major settlements.
-- Ethics in the digital accessibility legal space (centering disabled people and avoiding fear, quick fixes, and shortcuts).
Mitigating Risk of Website Accessibility Lawsuits3Play Media
Attempts to enforce ADA website compliance continue and may be increasing in some business verticals with the effects of the pandemic and the push to an all-on-line era. The need to make your websites more accessible to all is not a matter of if, but rather when. Accessible360’s Co-founder has been teaching CLE classes for several years, come learn what you can do now to make websites and apps available to more people, and how to reduce your risk.
The document is a complaint filed by hiQ Labs against LinkedIn for declaratory and injunctive relief. HiQ uses public profile data from LinkedIn's website to provide people analytics services to its clients. LinkedIn sent hiQ a cease-and-desist letter ordering hiQ to stop accessing public profile data, asserting that continued access would violate federal and state hacking and unauthorized access laws. HiQ argues that LinkedIn's claims are pretextual, as LinkedIn knows hiQ relies on this data and has no legitimate copyright claim over data its members choose to make public. HiQ seeks declarations that it has not violated the laws cited by LinkedIn and an injunction preventing LinkedIn from interfering with hiQ's business
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act CLE - Dallas Bar Ass'n (8.22.11)Shawn Tuma
The slides are from a Continuing Legal Education seminar entitled "Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: A Lunch Sampler With A Little Something for Everyone"
I presented to the Dallas Bar Association on August 22, 2011.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at www.shawnetuma.com
The document discusses issues around internet censorship including the controversies surrounding censorship and differing views on whether restricting certain materials benefits society or limits freedom of expression. It also outlines the mission of the Global Network Initiative to respect freedom of expression and privacy through frameworks to ensure accountability of internet and communication technology companies. The debate around internet censorship and what role, if any, governments should play in regulating online content remains ongoing.
The document discusses the evolution of intermediary liability law over three waves from the 1990s to the present. Current law is experiencing an identity crisis with conflicting rules and minimal practical guidance. The first wave established broad immunity under the US Communications Decency Act but a notice-and-takedown regime in the EU. The second wave sought nuance through national case law and rights-based discussions. The third wave saw a collapse into fragmented, fact-specific analyses in different legal areas like copyright and defamation. Back-to-basics approaches aim to clarify definitions and notice obligations through horizontal frameworks. Key issues involve balancing regulation, governance, and intermediaries' neutral roles.
European public and policy elite views of US tech companies
This presentation explores consumer attitudes to US tech companies in France, Germany, the UK and Brussels, how that interacts with media coverage, and what is driving the European regulatory agenda towards the internet and technology companies.
For more information please contact:
Chris Blundell: http://www.brunswickgroup.com/people/directory/chris-blundell/
Philippe Blanchard: http://www.brunswickgroup.com/people/directory/philippe-blanchard/
The Legal Year in Review: Digital Access Cases3Play Media
While every year is active in the federal and state courts, 2015 saw several cases focused on the accessibility of online content. These cases demonstrate that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) are taking a more comprehensive position on digital access, and organizations across industries should take note of the precedents being set to better understand their legal obligations.
In this webinar, Paul Grossman, who served as the OCR Chief Regional Attorney in San Francisco for 30 years, will analyze key illustrative cases and decisions in 2015 that have potential impact on campus and organization policies, practices, and environments as they relate to web accessibility.
This presentation will cover:
- Legal requirements impacting web accessibility
- What is a "public accommodation" subject to Title III of the ADA?
- Captioning lawsuit against Harvard and MIT
- Cases of "deliberate indifference"
- Key DOJ/OCR compliance reviews in 2015
- Accommodating employees
- The legal horizon for web accessibility
2019 Digital Accessibility Trends - Mid Year Update3Play Media
The document provides an overview and summary of digital accessibility trends in 2019 based on a survey of 550 professionals. Some key findings include:
- Most professionals want clearer ADA guidelines for digital accessibility due to the increasing number of lawsuits.
- Larger companies are more likely to have dedicated accessibility professionals, and many are considering certifications for employees.
- Virtual assistants, gaming, AR/VR, and other technologies provide new opportunities for accessibility, but standards like WCAG 2.1 need wider adoption.
- The accessibility industry and companies are increasingly recognizing accessibility as a core value rather than just a legal requirement.
What the Winn-Dixie Case & Other Important Rulings Mean for the Future of Web...3Play Media
On June 13, 2017, the Florida Federal District Court ruled that grocery store chain Winn-Dixie had violated Title III of the ADA for denying blind users “full and equal enjoyment” of the Winn-Dixie website. The case was brought forth by a blind man who was unable to download coupons, order prescriptions, or find store locations through his screenreader.
The court mandated Winn-Dixie had to adopt a Web Accessibility Policy ensuring the website conformed with WCAG 2.0 criteria.
As the digital age continues to bring new challenges for accessibility, this groundbreaking ruling is shining a light on the need for corporate web accessibility.
This webinar will be presented by Bobby Silverstein, a nationally-recognized disability attorney and one of the architects of the ADA. In this webinar, Bobby will take us through this and other historical rulings and the impact they have for corporate entities.
Everyone seems to think that Big Social has made privacy a thing of the past. Think again. It's a human right and it's on the Endangered Species list, but there are ways to save it. Find out how.
2013-12-06 Digital Forensics and Child PornographyFrederick Lane
This is a presentation I gave to the DE Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers on December 6, 2013. Main themes include: Digital Technology and Child Pornography, Digital Investigations, Introduction to Computer Forensics, and Defending Child Pornography Cases.
This document summarizes online privacy and advertising law developments from 2012-2014. It discusses the FTC sending information requests to data brokers in 2012 and a commissioner calling for a comprehensive do-not-track system. Subsequent events include an FTC sting of data brokers, debates around do-not-track, and California passing privacy legislation. The document also covers FTC workshops on big data and mobile device tracking, updates to FTC disclosure guidelines, and native advertising. Additionally, it summarizes the Amazon tax debate and various enforcement actions.
Question 16 5 pts The legislation that requires federal government age.pdfChristopherkUzHunter
Question 16 5 pts
The legislation that requires federal government agencies to post privacy policies on their
websites is
Group of answer choices
the e-Goverment act
The Graham-Leach-Bliley Act
The Sarbanes Oxley Act
The HIPPA Act
None of the above
Flag question: Question 17
The problem with using the same userID (such as email address) on multiple websites is that:
Group of answer choices
different userIDs are hard to remember
the userID then becomes a key with which to merge databases
the userID becomes unrestricted
different userIDs weaken overall security
None of the above
Flag question: Question 18
Cookies are passive tracking objects. Invisible graphics than can call out to other web locations
and execute code on an unsuspecting user computer are called
Group of answer choices
cookies
adware
spyware
web bugs
None of the above
Flag question: Question 19
An email sent from one person to another may go through a number of network "hops" and email
servers prior to delivery to the intended destination. At each of these hops and email servers the
email is
Group of answer choices
vulnerable to disclosure
protected by link encryption
enclosed in a VPN tunnel
is always protected by SMIME
None of the above
Flag question: Question 20
The Fair Information Practices is a set of principles that
Group of answer choices
set forth the privacy rights of individuals
impose requirments on data collectors
set forth the privacy rights of only federal employees
set forth the privacy rights of US companies doing business in foreign countries
None of the above
Flag question: Question 21
Private sector data mining is a rapidly growing (and lucrative) business. Linking of databases
established by various sources provide insight into the personal lives and buying habits of
consumers. This strategy allows more effective marketing but can also
Group of answer choices
compromise the privacy of individuals
protect the privacy of individuals
compromise individual access control attributes
incorrectly update source databases
None of the above
Flag question: Question 22
The information privacy laws in the European Union are
Group of answer choices
Much stronger than those in the US
Are weaker than those in the US
Are the same as those in the US
Not yet implemented
None of the above
Flag question: Question 23
One technique an individual might employ to protect his/her identity through pseudonymity is
a(n)
Flag question: Question 24
A technology that uses small, low-power wireless radio transmitters for purposes of
identification is called
Group of answer choices
RFID
UHFID
VHFID
UHFID
Flag question: Question 25
Telephone companies record data, time, duration, source of all calls. ISPs track sites visited and
some keep the IP address of the visiting computer. If a person is unaware of this, such a person
Group of answer choices
can be said to have given informed consent for these data to be collected
cannot be said to have given informed consent for these data to be collec.
Social Media Law: It is Real, and, Yes, It Really Can Impact Your Business - ...Shawn Tuma
This legally focused MENGinar will educate you on the risks of using Social Media along with other digital businesses. It will provide ways to help highlight:
What is social media law?
What are the more common legal issues related to businesses using social media?
How social media law can impact businesses?
What can be done to minimize the risks of those potential legal problems related to using social media?
Do the potential issues raised by using social media mean that it is better for my company to not use social media?
Shawn Tuma is a partner at the law firm BrittonTuma, a full service boutique business law firm that helps clients with all civil matters, including a full range of transaction, litigation, technology, and general counseling services. Shawn’s own broad based experience centers on business, technology, civil litigation, intellectual property litigation, and a unique expertise with cutting-edge legal issues such as computer fraud, information security, and cyber and information law.
Shawn is a frequent speaker on digital business risk issues such as computer fraud, data security, and social media law.
Web Accessibility Lawsuit Trends in 20223Play Media
This webinar will cover trends from thousands of ADA lawsuits from 2022 and our predictions, based on the data, of what companies can expect from this litigation landscape for the rest of 2022.
The document discusses several legal and ethical issues related to technology and the internet. It covers topics like privacy, intellectual property, free speech, taxation, computer crimes, consumer protection, and other legal issues. It also discusses frameworks for analyzing ethical issues, protecting privacy and intellectual property, debates around free speech and censorship, protecting children online, controlling spam, and computer crimes.
Post US Election Privacy Updates & ImplicationsTrustArc
The United States election on November 3rd will impact the future use of personal information for organizations doing business with US citizens. From presidential results to state propositions, there will be many privacy ramifications, and how we move forward to embrace the new changes is a topic that will bring many perspectives.
Join us as we discuss the implications of the US election, including California’s Proposition 24 which would expand the provisions of the CCPA and what the next administration’s role will be in helping shape the new framework for EU-US data transfers.
-Privacy issues that were included or arose in the 2020 election
-Implications of election outcomes on privacy laws or priorities
-What to watch for in 2021
The document discusses delivering electronic discovery globally. It begins with introductions of the presenters, Emily Cobb from Ropes & Gray, Andrew Szczech from Kroll Ontrack, and Thomas Sely from Kroll Ontrack. The webinar then covers legal frameworks for eDiscovery across jurisdictions, cultural considerations regarding privacy, and practical experiences in collecting data from different countries and complying with varying privacy laws.
How to Write a Web Accessibility Statement & Why You Should Be Proactive3Play Media
In this webinar, Marc Dubin, former Senior Trial Attorney of the US Department of Justice and CEO of ADA Expertise Consulting, will discuss why it is essential to be proactive with web accessibility. He will help businesses and state & local governments understand their web accessibility requirements under the ADA, as well as what to include in a web accessibility statement.
2021 Digital Accessibility Legal Update with Lainey Feingold3Play Media
In this webinar, Lainey will take us through key cases, court decisions, government agency activity, settlements, and other recent developments in the digital accessibility legal space.
Мирбанк доклад о мировом развитии 2016 года «цифровые дивиденды»Victor Gridnev
This document is the World Development Report 2016, which examines how digital technologies are transforming development. The report finds that while digital technologies have spread rapidly, digital dividends have not benefited everyone due to issues of access, skills, and complementary investments. It argues that universal connectivity, combined with investments in people, regulations, and institutions, are needed to ensure the internet's benefits are spread widely. The report also notes risks such as concentration of online power and control, as well as inequality, that must be addressed through global cooperation.
World Development Report 2016: Digital DividendsNamik Heydarov
This document is the World Development Report 2016, which examines how digital technologies are transforming development. The report finds that while digital technologies have spread rapidly, digital dividends have not benefited everyone due to issues of access, skills, and complementary investments. It argues that universal connectivity, combined with investments in people, regulations, and institutions, are needed to ensure the widespread benefits of the internet. Global cooperation is also required to solve issues that cross borders such as cybersecurity and internet governance.
Accessibility For the Disabled: Combatting the Cottage Industry of ADA LawsuitsQuarles & Brady
This document summarizes a presentation about accessibility for the disabled and combatting ADA lawsuits. The presentation discusses what the ADA is, who it applies to, why businesses should be concerned about Title III violations, how to address violations to avoid lawsuits, and dispels common myths. It notes the rise in opportunistic ADA lawsuits and outlines steps businesses can take to assess their compliance and limit their liability, such as hiring compliance experts and being proactive about remediation.
The document discusses the evolution of intermediary liability law over three waves from the 1990s to the present. Current law is experiencing an identity crisis with conflicting rules and minimal practical guidance. The first wave established broad immunity under the US Communications Decency Act but a notice-and-takedown regime in the EU. The second wave sought nuance through national case law and rights-based discussions. The third wave saw a collapse into fragmented, fact-specific analyses in different legal areas like copyright and defamation. Back-to-basics approaches aim to clarify definitions and notice obligations through horizontal frameworks. Key issues involve balancing regulation, governance, and intermediaries' neutral roles.
European public and policy elite views of US tech companies
This presentation explores consumer attitudes to US tech companies in France, Germany, the UK and Brussels, how that interacts with media coverage, and what is driving the European regulatory agenda towards the internet and technology companies.
For more information please contact:
Chris Blundell: http://www.brunswickgroup.com/people/directory/chris-blundell/
Philippe Blanchard: http://www.brunswickgroup.com/people/directory/philippe-blanchard/
The Legal Year in Review: Digital Access Cases3Play Media
While every year is active in the federal and state courts, 2015 saw several cases focused on the accessibility of online content. These cases demonstrate that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) are taking a more comprehensive position on digital access, and organizations across industries should take note of the precedents being set to better understand their legal obligations.
In this webinar, Paul Grossman, who served as the OCR Chief Regional Attorney in San Francisco for 30 years, will analyze key illustrative cases and decisions in 2015 that have potential impact on campus and organization policies, practices, and environments as they relate to web accessibility.
This presentation will cover:
- Legal requirements impacting web accessibility
- What is a "public accommodation" subject to Title III of the ADA?
- Captioning lawsuit against Harvard and MIT
- Cases of "deliberate indifference"
- Key DOJ/OCR compliance reviews in 2015
- Accommodating employees
- The legal horizon for web accessibility
2019 Digital Accessibility Trends - Mid Year Update3Play Media
The document provides an overview and summary of digital accessibility trends in 2019 based on a survey of 550 professionals. Some key findings include:
- Most professionals want clearer ADA guidelines for digital accessibility due to the increasing number of lawsuits.
- Larger companies are more likely to have dedicated accessibility professionals, and many are considering certifications for employees.
- Virtual assistants, gaming, AR/VR, and other technologies provide new opportunities for accessibility, but standards like WCAG 2.1 need wider adoption.
- The accessibility industry and companies are increasingly recognizing accessibility as a core value rather than just a legal requirement.
What the Winn-Dixie Case & Other Important Rulings Mean for the Future of Web...3Play Media
On June 13, 2017, the Florida Federal District Court ruled that grocery store chain Winn-Dixie had violated Title III of the ADA for denying blind users “full and equal enjoyment” of the Winn-Dixie website. The case was brought forth by a blind man who was unable to download coupons, order prescriptions, or find store locations through his screenreader.
The court mandated Winn-Dixie had to adopt a Web Accessibility Policy ensuring the website conformed with WCAG 2.0 criteria.
As the digital age continues to bring new challenges for accessibility, this groundbreaking ruling is shining a light on the need for corporate web accessibility.
This webinar will be presented by Bobby Silverstein, a nationally-recognized disability attorney and one of the architects of the ADA. In this webinar, Bobby will take us through this and other historical rulings and the impact they have for corporate entities.
Everyone seems to think that Big Social has made privacy a thing of the past. Think again. It's a human right and it's on the Endangered Species list, but there are ways to save it. Find out how.
2013-12-06 Digital Forensics and Child PornographyFrederick Lane
This is a presentation I gave to the DE Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers on December 6, 2013. Main themes include: Digital Technology and Child Pornography, Digital Investigations, Introduction to Computer Forensics, and Defending Child Pornography Cases.
This document summarizes online privacy and advertising law developments from 2012-2014. It discusses the FTC sending information requests to data brokers in 2012 and a commissioner calling for a comprehensive do-not-track system. Subsequent events include an FTC sting of data brokers, debates around do-not-track, and California passing privacy legislation. The document also covers FTC workshops on big data and mobile device tracking, updates to FTC disclosure guidelines, and native advertising. Additionally, it summarizes the Amazon tax debate and various enforcement actions.
Question 16 5 pts The legislation that requires federal government age.pdfChristopherkUzHunter
Question 16 5 pts
The legislation that requires federal government agencies to post privacy policies on their
websites is
Group of answer choices
the e-Goverment act
The Graham-Leach-Bliley Act
The Sarbanes Oxley Act
The HIPPA Act
None of the above
Flag question: Question 17
The problem with using the same userID (such as email address) on multiple websites is that:
Group of answer choices
different userIDs are hard to remember
the userID then becomes a key with which to merge databases
the userID becomes unrestricted
different userIDs weaken overall security
None of the above
Flag question: Question 18
Cookies are passive tracking objects. Invisible graphics than can call out to other web locations
and execute code on an unsuspecting user computer are called
Group of answer choices
cookies
adware
spyware
web bugs
None of the above
Flag question: Question 19
An email sent from one person to another may go through a number of network "hops" and email
servers prior to delivery to the intended destination. At each of these hops and email servers the
email is
Group of answer choices
vulnerable to disclosure
protected by link encryption
enclosed in a VPN tunnel
is always protected by SMIME
None of the above
Flag question: Question 20
The Fair Information Practices is a set of principles that
Group of answer choices
set forth the privacy rights of individuals
impose requirments on data collectors
set forth the privacy rights of only federal employees
set forth the privacy rights of US companies doing business in foreign countries
None of the above
Flag question: Question 21
Private sector data mining is a rapidly growing (and lucrative) business. Linking of databases
established by various sources provide insight into the personal lives and buying habits of
consumers. This strategy allows more effective marketing but can also
Group of answer choices
compromise the privacy of individuals
protect the privacy of individuals
compromise individual access control attributes
incorrectly update source databases
None of the above
Flag question: Question 22
The information privacy laws in the European Union are
Group of answer choices
Much stronger than those in the US
Are weaker than those in the US
Are the same as those in the US
Not yet implemented
None of the above
Flag question: Question 23
One technique an individual might employ to protect his/her identity through pseudonymity is
a(n)
Flag question: Question 24
A technology that uses small, low-power wireless radio transmitters for purposes of
identification is called
Group of answer choices
RFID
UHFID
VHFID
UHFID
Flag question: Question 25
Telephone companies record data, time, duration, source of all calls. ISPs track sites visited and
some keep the IP address of the visiting computer. If a person is unaware of this, such a person
Group of answer choices
can be said to have given informed consent for these data to be collected
cannot be said to have given informed consent for these data to be collec.
Social Media Law: It is Real, and, Yes, It Really Can Impact Your Business - ...Shawn Tuma
This legally focused MENGinar will educate you on the risks of using Social Media along with other digital businesses. It will provide ways to help highlight:
What is social media law?
What are the more common legal issues related to businesses using social media?
How social media law can impact businesses?
What can be done to minimize the risks of those potential legal problems related to using social media?
Do the potential issues raised by using social media mean that it is better for my company to not use social media?
Shawn Tuma is a partner at the law firm BrittonTuma, a full service boutique business law firm that helps clients with all civil matters, including a full range of transaction, litigation, technology, and general counseling services. Shawn’s own broad based experience centers on business, technology, civil litigation, intellectual property litigation, and a unique expertise with cutting-edge legal issues such as computer fraud, information security, and cyber and information law.
Shawn is a frequent speaker on digital business risk issues such as computer fraud, data security, and social media law.
Web Accessibility Lawsuit Trends in 20223Play Media
This webinar will cover trends from thousands of ADA lawsuits from 2022 and our predictions, based on the data, of what companies can expect from this litigation landscape for the rest of 2022.
The document discusses several legal and ethical issues related to technology and the internet. It covers topics like privacy, intellectual property, free speech, taxation, computer crimes, consumer protection, and other legal issues. It also discusses frameworks for analyzing ethical issues, protecting privacy and intellectual property, debates around free speech and censorship, protecting children online, controlling spam, and computer crimes.
Post US Election Privacy Updates & ImplicationsTrustArc
The United States election on November 3rd will impact the future use of personal information for organizations doing business with US citizens. From presidential results to state propositions, there will be many privacy ramifications, and how we move forward to embrace the new changes is a topic that will bring many perspectives.
Join us as we discuss the implications of the US election, including California’s Proposition 24 which would expand the provisions of the CCPA and what the next administration’s role will be in helping shape the new framework for EU-US data transfers.
-Privacy issues that were included or arose in the 2020 election
-Implications of election outcomes on privacy laws or priorities
-What to watch for in 2021
The document discusses delivering electronic discovery globally. It begins with introductions of the presenters, Emily Cobb from Ropes & Gray, Andrew Szczech from Kroll Ontrack, and Thomas Sely from Kroll Ontrack. The webinar then covers legal frameworks for eDiscovery across jurisdictions, cultural considerations regarding privacy, and practical experiences in collecting data from different countries and complying with varying privacy laws.
How to Write a Web Accessibility Statement & Why You Should Be Proactive3Play Media
In this webinar, Marc Dubin, former Senior Trial Attorney of the US Department of Justice and CEO of ADA Expertise Consulting, will discuss why it is essential to be proactive with web accessibility. He will help businesses and state & local governments understand their web accessibility requirements under the ADA, as well as what to include in a web accessibility statement.
2021 Digital Accessibility Legal Update with Lainey Feingold3Play Media
In this webinar, Lainey will take us through key cases, court decisions, government agency activity, settlements, and other recent developments in the digital accessibility legal space.
Мирбанк доклад о мировом развитии 2016 года «цифровые дивиденды»Victor Gridnev
This document is the World Development Report 2016, which examines how digital technologies are transforming development. The report finds that while digital technologies have spread rapidly, digital dividends have not benefited everyone due to issues of access, skills, and complementary investments. It argues that universal connectivity, combined with investments in people, regulations, and institutions, are needed to ensure the internet's benefits are spread widely. The report also notes risks such as concentration of online power and control, as well as inequality, that must be addressed through global cooperation.
World Development Report 2016: Digital DividendsNamik Heydarov
This document is the World Development Report 2016, which examines how digital technologies are transforming development. The report finds that while digital technologies have spread rapidly, digital dividends have not benefited everyone due to issues of access, skills, and complementary investments. It argues that universal connectivity, combined with investments in people, regulations, and institutions, are needed to ensure the widespread benefits of the internet. Global cooperation is also required to solve issues that cross borders such as cybersecurity and internet governance.
Accessibility For the Disabled: Combatting the Cottage Industry of ADA LawsuitsQuarles & Brady
This document summarizes a presentation about accessibility for the disabled and combatting ADA lawsuits. The presentation discusses what the ADA is, who it applies to, why businesses should be concerned about Title III violations, how to address violations to avoid lawsuits, and dispels common myths. It notes the rise in opportunistic ADA lawsuits and outlines steps businesses can take to assess their compliance and limit their liability, such as hiring compliance experts and being proactive about remediation.
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Join accessibility leader Claudio Luis Vera as we explore the crucial role that design plays in inclusion and independence.
How would you communicate with the world if you couldn't speak? If a progressive disease like ALS left you without speech, what could you use to express yourself?
In this Fireside Chat, we’ll explore alternatives to human speech through devices, such as tablets with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
In one of the most amazing examples of inclusion in American history, an abled majority learned to sign to accommodate a deaf minority. From the 1600s to the 1950s when it died out, Martha’s Vineyard sign language was a second language that everyone in town used in everyday situations. It was also a precursor to American Sign Language (ASL)
The document discusses various tools and methods for testing the accessibility of digital properties. It begins by introducing some common automated testing tools for evaluating accessibility, including WAVE, Axe, and Siteimprove's Accessibility Checker. It then covers manual testing methods like keyboard testing, visual design reviews, and screen reader testing. The document advocates a multi-level approach including automated testing for low-hanging violations, single-page testing, and site-wide scans, combined with manual testing and usability testing with people with disabilities. The goal is to achieve digital equality and an excellent user experience for all.
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2) The stages of a company's disability inclusion journey are outlined from non-compliant to minimally compliant to competent to competitive. Integrating accessibility earlier reduces costs compared to fixing issues later.
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Accessibility:
the letter of the law
Understanding the laws that apply to digital content
Claudio Luis Vera - Accessibility Professional, UX Designer, human
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
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I am not a lawyer.
Nothing in this presentation should
be taken as legal advice.
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Royal Caribbean
Cruises, LTD (RCL)
Digital Accessibility
● Websites
● Apps
● Augmented reality
● Kiosks
● Gaming stations
● Digital experiences
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30.3% of Americans over the age of 18
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
0–17 years
18–24 years
25–34 years
35–44 years
45–54 years
55–64 years
65–69 years
70–74 years
75 years and older
People with disabilities other
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The social model
of disability
● The problem is not the impairment,
it’s the barriers we create as a society.
● We create and perpetuate our own
disabilities.
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Basic concepts
1. Everyone has the right to
live independently
2. The built world must not
have any barriers
3. The digital world is part of
that built world
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What does the ADA cover?
Retail establishments
Hotels
Restaurants
Public buildings
Public transportation
Airports
Hospitals
Streets and sidewalks
Employment
State and local government
Workplace accommodations
Learning institutions
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Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Original interpretation:
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of
disability in the activities of places of
public accommodations.
Title III affects brick-and-mortar
facilities, especially:
Restaurants, movie theaters, schools,
day care facilities, recreation facilities,
and doctors’ offices
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Title III and digital media
Who’s affected now:
Websites offering services
available in public
accommodations
Any commercial website,
starting with major brands
Educational materials
Employment software
Software in the workplace
Kiosks
Who will be affected:
Any native/mobile app
Online meetings
Online education
Any XR experience
Games and installations
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What lies ahead:
There will be no guidance from the DOJ.
Web accessibility will be decided
piecemeal by the courts.
Title III is likely to be found to apply to
all websites
All websites will have to be accessible or
risk a lawsuit.
All websites will need an ADA statement
along with Privacy policy and copyright.
WCAG 2.0 AA will be the standard going
forward.
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Section 508
Federal procurement law
Part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
All digital products built for the
government must be accessible to all
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Higher Education
Funding is at stake
If it receives state funding,
then it must abide by
Section 508
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October 8, 2010
21st Century Video
Accessibility Act
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10 Performance Objectives
● Operable without vision
● Operable with low vision and limited or
no hearing
● Operable with little or no color
perception
● Operable without hearing
● Operable with limited manual dexterity
● Operable with limited reach and
strength
● Operable with a prosthetic device
● Operable without time dependent
controls
● Operable without speech
● Operable with limited cognitive skills
Provide at least one mode that is:
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Safe Harbor
A provision that affords protection
from liability or penalty, if certain
conditions are met.
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The Unruh Act
California State Law
5th largest economy in the world
Stricter than federal laws (ADA on steroids)
Penalties of $4,000 per violation
Don’t have to prove damages
No building required
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What’s missing?
Regulation specific to digital
accessibility
● Legislation (requires a study
and a bill in Congress)
● Government agency regulation
● Department of Justice ruling
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60 years ago
This type of
discrimination was
so routine,
that no one would
give it a second
thought
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WebAIM
Million
Report
Survey of the
1,000,000
most-frequented
home pages
98.0%
Percent of websites have detectable issues
(WCAG 2.x failures)
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Everyday
forms of
discrimination
An accessibility case
is a discrimination
case
Offers that you can’t
see or hear
Purchases that
you can’t make
Reservations that
you can’t book
Notifications that
you don’t get
App you can’t use
Having to stick to
office hours
Videos that
you can’t hear
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Today:
What does discrimination
sound like?
Blind people don’t use our app.
These are edge cases.
Accessibility is not MVP.
Accessibility is not in our budget.
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Half-solutions are
no solutions
All it takes is one barrier
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Where the action is
California
Ninth District Court
New York
Second District Court
Southern District of
New York (SDNY)
Florida
11th Southern District
Court
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Growing legal risk
● 177% year-to-year increase in
accessibility lawsuits
● Having an accessibility settlement
in place doesn’t protect a company
from another lawsuit
● Almost all lawsuits are settled
quietly and don’t go to trial.
814
2,285 2,235
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
2017 2018 2019
Federallawsuits
Title III lawsuits filed
in federal court
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Copy-and-paste lawsuits
● The top 20 plaintiff firms
accounted for 87% of the lawsuits
filed in 2018.
● Many lawsuits are search-and-
replace copies of others filed by the
same firm.
● It’s easy to find patterns in lawsuits
and settlements
Firm Lawsuits
Cohen & Mizrahi 372
The Leal Firm, P.A. 97
Scott R. Dinin, P.A. 86
Lipsky Lowe LLP 78
Law Office of Johnathan Shalom 69
Shaked Law Group, P.C. 68
Gottlieb & Associates 60
Lee Litigation Group, PLLC 45
Law Office of Drew M. Levitt 39
Roderick V. Hannah, Esq. PA 36
Source: Level Access State of Accessibility presentation
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Mendez v. Apple
● Filed by Cohen & Mizrahi as one of
372 suits filed in 2018.
● Lists 17 major accessibility issues
that a defendant’s site could have.
● Mendez v. Apple lists four actual
types of issues out of 17.
● Copied by other firms and
accessibility advocates since
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Low-hanging accessibility issues
From Mendez v. Apple:
1. Missing alternative text
2. Empty links that contain no text
3. Redundant links (?!)
4. Linked images missing alt text
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What goes into a settlement?
A typical defendant will agree to:
1.
pay a
monetary
settlement
2.
fix
accessibility
issues within
a certain
timeframe
3.
hire
accessibility
experts
4.
train web
and mobile
staff
5.
publish an
accessibility
policy
$XX,XXX $XXX,XXX-
$X,XXX,XXX
$XXX,XXX $XX,XXX $XX,XXX
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Robles v. Dominos
● A blind man finds it impossible to order a
pizza online, files in the Ninth District
● Dominos refuses to settle,
chooses to litigate instead
● Case is dismissed for lack of DOJ
guidance, Robles appeals
● Dominos loses in appellate court,
appeals to US Supreme Court
● US Supreme Court rejects the case
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What’s at stake?
Does Title III apply to websites?
● Lack of DOJ regulations isn’t a blocker
for hearing the case.
● Case went back to be heard in the
Ninth District Court
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Gil v. Winn Dixie
● A blind man from Miami can’t use
the website to file online
prescriptions or use coupons
● Winn-Dixie site uses third party
software
● Files a lawsuit in 11th District,
Winn-Dixie refuses to settle
● Goes to trial; Winn-Dixie loses
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Thurston v. Midvale
● A blind woman from LA can’t use
the website to make reservations
● Website uses Open Table
● CMO did not research accessible
reservation options
● Dismissed with summary judgment
(The judge ruled without a trial)
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Rulings
● Title III applies
● You are responsible for
vetting the third-party
software you embed.
● An 800 number is not
equivalent, unless you
work it 24x7
● WCAG is the standard
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WCAG 2.1:
The de facto standard for
web accessibility, made up of a set
of hundreds of guidelines.
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WCAG Principles
Perceivable
Can I see/hear the
content?
Operable
Can I work the
controls?
Understandable
Can I tell what to do?
Robust
Does it work in all
circumstances?
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WCAG levels
A
Obsolescent standard
that doesn’t meet legal
requirements
AA
Nearly-universal standard
AAA
Advanced requirement
where near-perfect
accessibility is imperative
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Top accessibility mistakes
1. Missing alternative “alt” text
2. Missing form field labels
3. Insufficient color contrast
4. Broken tab index
5. Hidden focus
6. Using styles instead of headings
7. Using buttons where links should go
8. Missing “Skip navigation” link
9. Keyboard traps in modals
10. Missing language declaration
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Serial plaintiffs and shady attorneys
● Sued 26 gas stations for having video
without captions at the pumps
● Sued most cities and towns in central
Florida for their websites
● Billed himself as a $500/hour expert for
services he didn’t perform
● Presented defense as a legal novice
over 650
ADA
cases
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#1 Check your code
Make sure you don’t have accessibility issues
Use a testing tool like axe or WAVE
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#2 If you see something, fix it!
A paper trail of known issues will make the case for a plaintiff.
Stay away from free risk assessments.
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#3 Use an accessible theme.
If you’re using a CMS or prefab product, make sure you start with clean code.
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#4 Test all third-party products
That includes your shopping cart, ecommerce platform, media player, email signup
form, and reservation system.
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#5 Avoid accessibility overlays
They’re snake oil, and offer you little or no protection from lawsuits
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#6 F---ing use alt text, already!
Add captions or alternative text to all your images
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#8 Don’t do it alone.
Hire an accessibility expert and have people with disabilities test your work.
If you receive a demand letter, get proper legal counsel.
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Thank you
Claudio Luis Vera - Accessibility Professional, UX Designer, human
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
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Resources
WCAG web site
Sheri Byrne-Haber on Medium
Seyfarth Shaw ADA Title III blog
Jack McElany’s newsletter
Level Access’ State of Accessibility
Report
Editor's Notes
A few facts about my employer.
Culturally it is the most diverse, friendly, inclusive company I’ve ever encountered personally.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 – outlawed segregation based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Sexual orientation, gender identity
Cecil Stoughton, White House Press Office (WHPO) - http://photolab.lbjlib.utexas.edu/detail.asp?id=18031
Capital Crawl photo by Tom Olin
Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Title III is an integral part of The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
The key is the term “public accommodations” and its definition.
The DOJ has indefinitely put off a ruling on web accessibility standards, in conformance with the Trump Administration’s executive order against new regulation.
Signing of the CVAA (21st Century Video Accessibility Act)
In certain parts of the country this was common enough that you wouldn’t look twice.
Today, this photo would have triggered boycotts and divestment in the companies that own Dr. Pepper.
We'll consider disabled users later.
We’re looking for someone who’s a good cultural fit
Applicant must be able to lift 25 lbs and walk to meetings
If you look at a few accessibility settlements, you’ll quickly find a few things in common.
This does not include:
the five or six-figure cost of hiring legal defense counsel
Other possible costs, like setting up alternative formats
If you’re blind you can’t order pizza from Domino’s
If you’re blind you can’t order pizza from Domino’s
WCAG = Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Why hasn’t WCAG gotten more traction among more web professionals?
These are the three levels of WCAG guidelines: AA is the one we should concern ourselves with.
These are the three levels of WCAG guidelines: AA is the one we should concern ourselves with.
Here are the top issues that I run into in my work day.