Janet Jendron, SC Assistive Technology Program, Assistive Technology Advisory Committee (ATAC) Web Accessibility

The LAWS WebAIM Summary of US Laws  Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act  Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act  Americans with Disabilities Act - ADA  Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act - IDEA  Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act  Web Accessibility and Individuals with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education: The Legal Issues Web Accessibility and Individuals with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education: The Legal Issues

Dear Colleague……  US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights US Department of Education OCR Dear Colleague Letter - co signed by the Department of Justice - June 2010 US Department of Education OCR Dear Colleague Letter  Questions and Answers about the Law, The Technology, the Population Affected - June 2010 Questions and Answers about the Law, The Technology, the Population Affected  FAQ about the Dear Colleague Letter - May 2011 FAQ about the Dear Colleague Letter

Important Phrases  …equal access to the educational opportunities and benefits provided to all students, the alternative media must provide access to the benefits of technology in an equally effective and equally integrated manner.  …afforded the opportunity to acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services….  …substantially equivalent ease of use…

South Carolina  South Carolina Web Accessibility Standards South Carolina Web Accessibility Standards  SC Web Accessibility Policy and Transition Plan SC Web Accessibility Policy and Transition Plan  Procurement Language When you contract with anyone to do your web pages, , data management, etc…. “Must be readily accessible and compatible with assistive technology”

Keeping an eye on things…  Disability.gov – News and Events Disability.gov – News and Events  National Federation of the Blind National Federation of the Blind

Some Lawsuits/Complaints  February August Target Law Suit Settlement – ADATarget Law Suit Settlement  July Small Business Administration – 508Small Business Administration  August Social Security Administration – 508Social Security Administration  October US Department of Education – 508US Department of Education  May National Federation of the Blind Files Complaints Against Nine Law Schools - ADA, Section 504National Federation of the Blind Files Complaints Against Nine Law Schools  June NFB and Blind Students Sue Four CA Law Schools Over Online Applications - ADA and CA State lawsNFB and Blind Students Sue Four CA Law Schools Over Online Applications  October Unfriendly Skies? Blind Passengers Sue United : NPR – ADAUnfriendly Skies? Blind Passengers Sue United : NPR  October Accessibility Lawsuit Filed Against JetBlue Airways - Law Office of Lainey Feingold – ADAAccessibility Lawsuit Filed Against JetBlue Airways - Law Office of Lainey Feingold  November National Federation of the Blind Files Complaint Against Penn State – ADANational Federation of the Blind Files Complaint Against Penn State  February Class Action Lawsuit Against Disney Alleges Inaccessible Websites. Lawsuit Against Disney For Lack Of Accessibility - ADAClass Action Lawsuit Against Disney Alleges Inaccessible WebsitesLawsuit Against Disney For Lack Of Accessibility  July Disability Policy Consortium filed suit against MassHealthDisability Policy Consortium filed suit against MassHealth

Who’s affected? Everyone!!! A guide to understanding and implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0A guide to understanding and implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines W3C Working Group Oct 2010 How Does Accessible Web Design Benefit All Users? - DO-IT from U of Washington How Does Accessible Web Design Benefit All Users?