Website accessibility seems to be the Wild, Wild, West of the World Wide Web, and it is not going to get tamer anytime soon. Since July 2010, the DOJ has sought to issue a proposed rulemaking setting standards for website accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). After numerous delays, we thought we had
Lawsuit Over Website Accessibility Highlights Importance of Compliance
Last month, Reebok was hit with a proposed class action alleging that the company’s website violates the Americans with Disabilities Act because it is not accessible to the blind. The plaintiffs argue that Reebok.com contains “thousands of access barriers” that make it difficult —if not impossible — for blind customers to use the site. Because
DOJ Continues Aggressive Enforcement Relating to Website and App Accessibility Under ADA
The DOJ recently announced a settlement to remedy allegations that the website, www.peapod.com, and corresponding mobile app are inaccessible to those with disabilities in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Consumers use the Peapod website and app for online grocery shopping and delivery services. Peapod does not have any physical
Will Your Website Soon Be Required to be ADA-Accessible?
The Department of Justice will soon address the applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) to private retailers offering goods and services to the public online.
The ADA generally prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities. This applies to private sales or rental establishments under Title