Articles

Articles (in date order)

Schools, ensuring ADA Compliance: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late

Jul 25 2024

The question is, will public entities leave their homework until the last minute? Some are working under the mistaken belief that the government will show leniency towards educational institutions. This is a dangerous and entirely unverified assumption.

Responsibility for compliance (ADA) vs marketed claims.

Jul 11 2024

L'Oréal, a global beauty giant, has faced several lawsuits in the past regarding issues with accessibility compliance. L'Oréal has been sued for allegedly failing to make its websites accessible to visually impaired users and therefore failing to meet the standards set by the ADA.....

New ADA Rule Effective June 24: Ensuring Accessible Content for All

Jul 01 2024

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has updated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This mandates that all public entities ensure their digital content is accessible.

The surprising impact of accessibility on engagement

Jun 17 2024

The surprising impact of website and app accessibility on reach and engagement / GUEST BLOG Dan Drury

The importance of having your the Equity Performance Certificate™

Jun 11 2024

Dan Drury Introducing the Equity Performance Certificate™ ahead of the EACD 2024 Annual conference, May 27-28 / Brussels

CEOs Talk the Talk, but do they Walk the Walk?

May 22 2024

New Survey Exposes DE&I Failures and AAAtraq Unveils the Game-Changing Equity Performance SCORECARD

Navigating the New ADA Rule: Implications for Accessibility in Education

May 16 2024

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an unprecedented final ruling on Title II of the ADA, mandating website accessibility as a legal requirement for public entities. This ruling marks a significant advancement in ensuring equal access to government services preventing discrimination.

Webinar - Digital Accessibility / The Viscardi Center

May 08 2024

Webinar - Digital Accessibility Shouldn’t be a Thousand-Piece Puzzle! - Still time to register! May 16th, 2024, 13:00 – 14:00 (Eastern (EDT) Time Zone)

Ensuring Relevance: The Imperative for CMS Vendors to Integrate Compliance Tools

Apr 30 2024

As businesses demand faster content publishing and compliance with stringent legal standards, the need for seamless integration of tools like Sitemorse within CMS platforms has never been more critical.

Final Ruling on ADA Title II - DoJ Mandates Website Accessibility

Apr 26 2024

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued their final ruling on Title II of the ADA, mandating website accessibility as a legal requirement for public entities.

CA Bill 1757 / Accessibility Impact

Mar 26 2024

California Assembly Bill 1757: The Potential Impact on Website Accessibility

Navigating the European Accessibility Act

Mar 12 2024

Navigating Compliance with the European Accessibility Act: Strategies, Pitfalls and Benefits

Webinar // Tridion and Accessibility

Feb 24 2024

Tridion Sites - The Roadmap for your future Digital Experiences, 2024 trends like Accessibility, Website Performance, and AI

Testing mobile apps, a service to try

Feb 07 2024

Service that may be worth a look, check your apps accessibility (ADA) compliance - 'Abra Desktop' as it is now available in Beta.

Navigating Vendor Accountability

Dec 15 2023

Ensure Your Developer Takes Responsibility or Risk Accountability Yourself.

Steps to Stars Walkthrough of the AAAtraq System

Nov 29 2023

New videos online - offering additional help and support at each stage of AAAtraq Continuous Protection compliance journey.

Is Content Management one of the route causes of accessibility failure?

Oct 24 2023

What is compliance?
How content management leads to most websites failing to meet accessibility standards.

Compliance vs. Legal Risks: Protected or Vulnerable?

Sep 20 2023

Web accessibility goes beyond technical guidelines; it is an emotionally charged subject with high stakes.

Web Accessibility (new '2.2' guidelines) AAAtraq service impact

Sep 05 2023

You may have heard of the updates the 'WCAG' (technical web content guidelines) and be wondering how we are going to incorporate into AAAtraq. Will litigation be even most complex, confusing - is a technical standard fit for litigation purposes?

External article - Travel websites failing basic accessibility tests

Sep 01 2023

Extract of the article on Phocuswire 'Travel websites failing basic accessibility tests' following interview with Lawrence Shaw

US Higher Ed Face Millions in Legal Pay-outs…Due to their Websites

Aug 17 2023

AAAtraq’s July audit shows that most of the 97% of H Ed who failed The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance tests were let down on their home page, leaving them sitting ducks and exposed to unnecessary legal action.

Times They Are A-Changin' for CFOs, even more so for website vendors

Aug 01 2023

When it comes to online ADA risk, The Times They Are A-Changin' for CFOs, even more so for website software vendors, consultants and service providers