The Digital Accessibility Legal Landscape
summary
Overview of current U.S. digital accessibility law: federal statutes (ADA, Section 504, Section 508, CVAA, Section 1557) rely on WCAG 2.1 AA as technical standard; DOJ issues 2024 web and mobile rules for state/local with deadlines in 2026–2027. Private enforcement dominates: 4200 web cases in 2024, 961 repeat-defendant suits, 1,023 cases naming overlays. Recent outcomes include healthcare settlements ($150k, $125k) plus ~$1.2M attorney fees; 17-state suit challenges Section 504. Resources and archived agency guidance appear on Lflegal.com and the Wayback Machine.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction and speaker introduction
- 3:08Current US legal climate
- 9:21Digital accessibility legal framework
- 17:04Risks and power sources in federal laws
- 27:27State and global legal landscape
- 31:20Remedies and enforcement mechanisms
- 40:48Talking about law without fear
- 41:33Staying current with resources
- 47:06Q&A session summary
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