On May 21, a California state court in Los Angeles held on summary judgment that the Whisper Lounge restaurant violated California’s Unruh Act by having a website that could not be used by a blind person with a screen reader, and ordered the restaurant to make its website comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Level 2.0 AA. The
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Website Accessibility Lawsuit Filings Still Going Strong
Seyfarth Synopsis: The number of federal lawsuits alleging inaccessible websites continues to increase, along with the number of law firms filing them. Businesses remain well-advised to seek advice from counsel experienced in website accessibility to manage risk.
Different year, same news: Website accessibility lawsuits show no signs of slowing down. In fact, with the DOJ’s recent placement of website…
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Innovative Salad Restaurant Agrees to Make Website and Mobile App Accessible
Seyfarth Synopsis: New website and mobile app accessibility settlement agreement requires WCAG 2.0 AA conformance, training, and feedback mechanism.
Being named one of the most innovative companies of 2016 doesn’t make one immune from a website and mobile app accessibility lawsuit. Capping 2016’s banner accessibility lawsuit count, including record website accessibility lawsuit numbers, on which we reported yesterday, was an…
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Access Board to Present April 4 Webinar on Accessible Restaurants and Cafeterias
Interested in a free primer or refresher on ADA Title III requirements to ensure your restaurant or cafeteria is accessible? If so, tune in to the Access Board’s April 4 webinar on the topic. For more information and registration, go to www.accessibilityonline.org.
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