By: Ashley S. Jenkins and Minh N. Vu

Seyfarth synopsis: The DOJ’s new step-by-step guidance for state and local governments on how to comply with new regulations that mandate accessible web content is also useful for public accommodations looking to make their websites and mobile apps accessible to individuals with disabilities.

In April 2024, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published

Continue Reading The DOJ Provides Practical Guidance on How to Implement a Digital Accessibility Program

By Minh N. Vu

Seyfarth Synopsis: 2024 saw some interesting developments and an uptick in lawsuit filings from 2023; expect less ADA Title III enforcement and rulemaking activity from DOJ in 2025.

The first quarter of this century concluded with yet another busy year for ADA Title III litigation.  While we are still finalizing the numbers, 2024 saw a meaningful

Continue Reading Our 2024 ADA Title III Recap and Predictions for 2025

By Minh N. Vu and John W. Egan

Seyfarth synopsis:  Public accommodations planning to add EV charging stations to their properties should take note of these proposed guidelines and file comments by November 4, 2024.

Recognizing that more and more retailers, shopping malls, lodging facilities, gas stations, and restaurants are providing EV charging stations (“EVCS”) for customer use on their

Continue Reading U.S. Access Board Issues Proposed Rule for Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

By Kristina M. Launey & Minh N. Vu

Seyfarth Synopsis: Plaintiffs filed 2,794 website accessibility lawsuits in federal court in 2023 – a 14% decrease from 2022. 

After 2022’s record-setting year for website accessibility lawsuits filed in federal court, the 2023 filings dropped by 14%.  The total number of lawsuits filed in federal court alleging that plaintiffs with a disability

Continue Reading Federal Court Website Accessibility Lawsuit Filings Took a Dip in 2023

By Kristina Launey and John W. Egan

Seyfarth Synopsis: DOJ issues useful new Guide to help small governmental entities understand the new web and mobile app accessibility requirements under Title II of the ADA.

On May 22, 2024 the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published a Small Entity Compliance Guide to help people who work for or with state or local

Continue Reading DOJ Issues “Small Entity Compliance Guide” for State and Local Government Web Content and Mobile App Accessibility

By Minh N. Vu and John Egan

Seyfarth SynopsisThe DOJ issued final regulations under Title II of the ADA requiring state and local government websites and mobile apps to conform to WCAG 2.1 AA in two or three years, with few exceptions. 

Update: On April 24, 2024, the Final Rule was published in the Federal Register.  Under the

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John W. Egan, Julia N. Sarnoff and Minh N. Vu

Seyfarth Synopsis: The W3C recently adopted Version 2.2 of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) which adds nine new success criteria for digital accessibility.

On October 5, 2023, the Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C) issued Version 2.2 of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).  Version 2.2 is the third iteration

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By: Kristina Launey and Minh Vu

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals approved state-owned hospital’s exclusion of nursing student’s service animal that posed a direct threat to patients and staff with severe allergies where no reasonable alternatives existed to mitigate the threat.

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a decision in Bennett v. Hurley Med. Ctr.

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Department of Justice (DOJ) issues proposed website accessibility regulations applicable to state and local governments under Title II of the ADA.

Almost precisely a year after the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its intent to begin the rulemaking process to enact website accessibility regulations applicable to state and local governments under

Continue Reading Hot off the Presses: DOJ Issues Proposed ADA Regulations For State and Local Government Websites

By John W. EganDov Kesselman, and Ashley S. Jenkins

A recent “Dear Colleague” letter issued jointly by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Education (OCR) places colleges and universities on notice of recent enforcement activities under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section

Continue Reading OCR and DOJ Send A Message to Higher Ed:  Make Your Websites Accessible