2019 Accessibility Lawsuits More than 2,000 digital accessibility lawsuits were filed in 2019, matching the number filed in 2018. 2020 does not appear to be giving any relief from these legal actions. Looking back at the previous year, there are lessons to be learned about how people are affected when any industry fails to make its digital resources accessible. Like all of us, people with disabilities use the internet to access products and services. When their access is blocked, requests… Continue Reading Equidox Accessibility Pulse – Accessibility Lawsuits January 2020
AODA Deadlines Approach for Ontario Businesses
| Tammy Albee
In 2005, Ontario passed the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), mandating that all businesses be fully accessible to people with disabilities by 2025. “Ontario is the first jurisdiction in the world to require staff to be trained on accessibility,” said the Ontario Accessibility Action Plan. The AODA covers five aspects of business: customer service, employment, information and communications, transportation, and design of public spaces. Ontario aims to create a culture of accessibility in which all people are included and… Continue Reading AODA Deadlines Approach for Ontario Businesses
Web Accessibility and the NDP Progress Report
| Tammy Albee
Has the Promise Been Kept? Each year, the National Council on Disability (NDC) releases an annual report that examines federal enforcement of disability rights laws. The report, National Disability Policy: A Progress Report, must be submitted to the White House and Congress, as mandated by law. The NDP Progress Report was shared on Oct. 31, and subtitled “Has the Promise Been Kept.” This report is actually the second part of a reporting effort addressing disabilities legislation enforcement that started in… Continue Reading Web Accessibility and the NDP Progress Report
Robles vs. Domino’s Pizza Explained: No Published Guidelines Doesn’t Mean No Standards
| Nina Overdorff
It’s been nearly four years since Domino’s was first challenged with a lawsuit when California plaintiff Guillermo Robles, who is blind, was unable to order a pizza because the website was inaccessible to his assistive technology. In hopes of reaching as many customers as possible, one would think that Domino’s would simply have fixed the problem and moved on. But for both the Robles and Domino’s, the situation went deeper than just a pizza order. Robles vs. Domino’s Pizza claimed… Continue Reading Robles vs. Domino’s Pizza Explained: No Published Guidelines Doesn’t Mean No Standards
Today’s Special: Inaccessible Restaurant Websites
| Nina Overdorff
Why do inaccessible restaurant websites matter? It’s pizza night. You pull out your phone or sit down with the laptop to order your favorite half pepperoni, half mushroom with extra cheese. You choose the saved delivery address, use your saved credit card or Paypal, and type in the promo code that gives you a free dessert, while getting loyalty credit towards your next free pizza. In 30 minutes or less, your hot gooey pizza is at the door, and your… Continue Reading Today’s Special: Inaccessible Restaurant Websites
Equidox Joins the GSA Schedule for Government Contractors
| Nina Overdorff
Lakewood, Ohio (August 30, 2019)– Equidox by Onix is proud to announce that GSA has awarded the company with Information Technology Schedule 70: Federal Supply Schedule contract number 47QTCA18D00EA. Equidox is a premier digital accessibility company specializing in PDF conversion software and accessibility services. GSA Schedule 70 streamlines the procurement of general-purpose commercial information technology equipment, software and services for all government agencies by identifying and pre-vetting innovative products and services that suit these agencies’ potential needs. This includes certified… Continue Reading Equidox Joins the GSA Schedule for Government Contractors
It’s Not About Compliance; Accessibility is about People
| Nina Overdorff
We hear daily about the influx of accessibility lawsuits springing up over the past few years. Industry leaders like Lyft, Beyonce.com, the IRS, CVS pharmacy, Macy’s, and Domino’s Pizza, have been sued for accessibility issues such as inaccessible vehicles, inaccessible physical locations, or inaccessible websites. It’s easy to just write off plaintiffs as the “bad guys” trying to make easy money when in reality they are real human beings who are being prevented from living their lives and being part… Continue Reading It’s Not About Compliance; Accessibility is about People
Accessible Canada Act
| Nina Overdorff
In June 2019, after a year of deliberation and amendments in the Canadian government, Canadians are celebrating the passing and royal assent of the Accessible Canada Act (ACA). This Act complements and adds detail and clarity to the Human Rights Act, passed in 1977, which prohibits discrimination by federally regulated agencies against a number of different groups including citizens with disabilities. The existing Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour,… Continue Reading Accessible Canada Act
Equidox Accessibility Pulse – May 2019
| Nina Overdorff
Digital accessibility is not a destination to be reached but an ongoing process across a number of industries and fields. Since the beginning of the year, a number of new rules, lawsuits, and initiatives have popped up in the world of digital accessibility, moving the industry closer to the goal of reaching everyone. Thousands of Fortune 100 Companies’ URLs Aren’t Accessible http://www.theprogressnews.com/business/national/crownpeak-new-research-reveals-alarming-scale-of-wcag-accessibility-issues/article_dcfdfaa7-88af-59df-8c93-5c5b2a693602.html Fortune 100 companies are good at a lot of things when it comes to business- they know how… Continue Reading Equidox Accessibility Pulse – May 2019
California Agencies become Compliant with Equidox
| Tammy Albee
With the July 1, 2019 deadline for CA 434 fast approaching, California agencies are turning to Equidox to make them compliant. Equidox PDF remediation software, along with accessibility training and consulting, is helping them to hit the deadline successfully and reach everyone with their compliant web content. CA AB 434 – CA State Web Accessibility Law California AB 434, the California state web accessibility law, requires all California agencies and entities to post a signed certification from their Director… Continue Reading California Agencies become Compliant with Equidox
