What Does It Mean to Have an ADA Compliant Website? The Americans with Impairments Act (ADA) was passed in 1990 to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to opportunities as everyone else. Websites, like conventional businesses, must comply…
Category Archives: ADA and Bar Rule Compliance
ADA – The Importance of Keyboard Accessibility
Since the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the law requires all websites to be accessible. Although the ADA does not specify a standard for web accessibility, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 have been consistently upheld as…
Common ADA Compliance Errors Explained
The law now requires your website to be ADA compliant. All sites are susceptible to some common ADA errors. When WebAIM scanned 1 Million pages in early 2020, over 60 million distinct accessibility errors were detected. That’s an average of…
ADA Accessibility for Websites is Now Required
It is now official. ADA accessibility applies to websites. Your website must be compliant. The Supreme Court has refused to hear the case of Robles vs. Domino’s Pizza. This means that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling, which held that Domino’s website must be compliant, stands. The retailer needs to have a compliant website.
FAQs on ADA Website Compliance & Your Law Firm
Recently the number of ADA website lawsuits filed in Federal court has jumped dramatically. Over 2,000 were filed in 2018, which is an increase from 800 in 2017. In 2019 the numbers appear to be rising too. Is your law…
How to Make Your Website ADA Compliant
New regulations expected in the spring or summer will reveal new standards for web accessibility moving forward. Review how to get ahead of the legislation and make your website ADA compliant.
Website Accessibility: Make Sure Your Website is ADA Compliant
While the internet has dramatically changed how people distribute information and transact business, companies need to be sure that they are taking the right steps to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by providing disabled individuals access to their websites.
Law Firms Websites and the Americans with Disabilities Act: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Government Website Rules for Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act In an effort to ensure that all individuals with disabilities have access to programs, services and related activities, all government websites (state, local and federal) must comply with the…
Florida Bar Rules About Website Stock Imagery
Custom photography can be expensive and the high-end look it creates isn’t always the goal of every law firm. So, many legal professionals with budget in mind default to using stock imagery on their website. These images will often appear…
Florida Bar Website Advertising Rules: A Detailed Analysis of the Rules & Our Notes
We previously wrote on a brief analysis of the Florida Bar Rule changes for Advertising. You can view that topic here. This is now a detailed analysis of the rules. The Subchapter 4-7 rules can be found here. Here are…
