Automation is the way of the future . . . or so we thought. Make no mistake, the technology at our fingertips is powerful. As we increasingly rely on it, we lose human interaction and that presents its own risks. Even in the...more
9/19/2019
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Automated Systems ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Proficiency Testing ,
Public Accommodation ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Management ,
Title III ,
Website Accessibility ,
Website Design ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites
Businesses might see a ray of hope in a recent federal appellate court decision that rejected the ability of a wheelchair-bound patron and “tester” to pursue her claim against a property owner and shop in Cocoa Beach,...more
Recent trends indicate that ’tis always the season for web accessibility litigation, so with the new year, you should take a new look at your website. Businesses around the country, and especially in Florida, are discovering...more
New legislation seeks to level the playing field for businesses that have been targeted by “drive-by” claims alleging discrimination by customers with disabilities who may have never even gone to visit the place of public...more
11/14/2017
/ Accessibility Rules ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Commercial Real Estate Market ,
Disability Access Claims ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Florida ,
Pending Legislation ,
Property Owners ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Accommodation ,
Title III
Audit season is in full swing. Businesses now are working with auditors on their tax and other audits to ensure compliance with various financial regulations. But there is one audit that many businesses have yet to undertake...more
3/27/2017
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Demand Letter ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Public Accommodation ,
Technology ,
Title III ,
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) ,
Website Accessibility ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites