I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. Today’s blog entry deals with the question of whether the Civil Service Reform Act, Title VII, and the ADA can all coexist at the same time. The case of the day
DOJ Issues “Small Entity Compliance Guide” for State and Local Government Web Content and Mobile App Accessibility
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
§1557 Final Rule as it Applies to Persons with Disabilities
Back in 2015, I blogged on the ACA proposed final regulations as it affected non-discrimination against persons with disabilities, here (this blog entry is still worthwhile reading). It turns out that the rule was finalized in 2016. Somehow, I didn’t
HHS Final §504 Regulations
As I anticipated, it was not possible for me to get a blog entry up last week with all the traveling I was doing. However, I am back now. Recently, HHS came out with their final 504 regulations, which we
What the EEOC's New Guidance Means for You
In the US, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidelines last month to address how harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; sexual orientation; and gender identity), national origin, age, disability or
ADA Title II website regulations – is cyberspace a place?
I should begin by acknowledging that this is an editorial, not news. The news is simple – Title II entities must over the next few years bring their websites and mobile apps into conformance with WCAG 2.1 AA. The question
ADA Title II website regulations – does anyone have a better idea?
There has been plenty of commentary about the new DOJ website accessibility regulations for Title II entities, which fall into the good news / bad news category typical of all regulations. The good news is they have adopted WCAG 2.1
Hostile Environment Claims are Viable Under Both the Rehabilitation Act as well as the ADA
Before getting started on the blog entry of the day, I will be out of town not this week, but the week after this week. So, I am not sure if I will get a blog entry up for the
DOJ Adopts Accessibility Standards for State and Local Government Web Content
Key Updates:
- Earlier this month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) adopted a final rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) aimed at ensuring web content and apps are accessible to people with disabilities.
- Specifically,
