The DOJ has published guidance on web accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to inform state and local governments and businesses open to the public on how to ensure their websites are accessible to people with disabilities; however, the DOJ does not have a regulation setting out detailed standards! The DOJ hints that the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the Section 508 Standards, which the federal government uses for its own websites, should be used for website accessibility.
Read MoreIn recent lawsuit settlements the DOJ has required entities with websites and mobile aps to create a position for a Web Accessibility Coordinator (WAC). If no employees of an entity are willing or able to serve as a WAC, a consultant should be hired to fill that role. Proactive entities should consider adding a WAC to their staff to prevent or avoid lawsuits regarding website and mobile app accessibility.
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