Summary: The FCC makes a decision on compensation for Video Relay Service (VRS) providers soon. The deadline for comments is July 15, 2021. If VRS providers don’t receive adequate compensation, communications access for the deaf and hard of hearing community suffers. At the end of your article, you can find…

Making your digital assets accessible involves a commitment on your part. There are 50 WCAG success criteria (i.e., a checklist of 50 to-do’s) that are highly recommended for web accessibility. Sometimes checking off a WCAG success criteria is simple and easy and other times it may be arduous and time-consuming…

In a scathing statement condemning Accessibe released on Thursday, June 24, the National Federation for the Blind (NFB) had this to say: “The Board believes that accessiBe currently engages in behavior that is harmful to the advancement of blind people in society. “In particular, it is the opinion of the…

There are several hidden and non-hidden layers to buying digital accessibility services. In this article, I’ll provide you all of the key elements to be aware of when researching a company to help you with your website’s (or app’s) accessibility. Overlays First, you need to be aware that overlay widgets are…

A noteworthy decision was passed down on April 7, 2021 from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit: “Absent congressional action that broadens the definition of “places of public accommodation” to include websites, we cannot extend ADA liability to the facts presented to us here, where there…

What do you name the accessibility page that you link to in the footer of your website? Do you call it an accessibility statement or should you go with accessibility policy? The police aren’t coming to your door if you choose the wrong one, but we both know why we’re…

As I was extracting data from October, November, and December 2020 lawsuits, I noticed an uptick in mobile app lawsuits — and not just from a single law firm but from a scattered few. Law Firms Law Office of Duran Shaked Law Group East End Trial Group Leal Law Firm Acacia Barrows…

The Accessibility Conformance Report or ACR is a completed VPAT® + all the essential information about the report itself. The difference between VPAT and ACR is the source of moderate confusion so let’s unpack everything. The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template or VPAT is just that — a blank template that…

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 mandates recipients of assistance from the federal government not discriminate on the basis of disability. Thus, organizations who receive federal funding may not exclude or deny individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in or have access to program benefits and…