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Title III State and Local Government Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

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

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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....more

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DOJ Finalizes Regulations for Accessibility of State and Local Government Websites

Could Similar Regs for Commercial Websites Be Next? The Attorney General has signed off on regulations for the accessibility of state and local government websites and apps to people with disabilities, which will take...more

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DOJ Releases Final Rule on Web Content Accessibility Requirements for State and Local Governments Under Title II of the ADA

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On April 8, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released its Final Rule to revise existing regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This Final Rule clarifies the obligations of state...more

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DOJ Issues Final Rule Under Title II of the ADA for State and Local Government Websites

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  The 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....more

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W3C Adds Nine New Requirements In WCAG 2.2

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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....more

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DOJ’s Proposed Website Rule for State and Local Governments Has Major Implications for the Private Sector

In August 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would make the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) the standard for compliance for state and local governments...more

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DOJ Releases Long Awaited Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking Seeking To Increase Accessibility Of Websites And Mobile Applications Of...

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On August 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released its highly anticipated proposed changes to the regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Title II prohibits state and...more

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The Department of Justice Issues “Web Accessibility Guidance”

On March 18, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued “Web Accessibility Guidance” for state and local governments and public accommodations under Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) (the...more

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California Passes Website Accessibility Requirements Applicable To State Agencies

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Seyfarth Synopsis: California will soon have a new law requiring WCAG 2.0 AA compliance for state agencies’ websites by 2019. On October 14, 2017 California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 434, which will create a...more

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