Okay, quick question: Have you ever tried opening a peanut butter jar with one hand? Yeah, not fun. That’s kind of what using the internet felt like for people with disabilities in the early days. Frustrating. Exclusionary. And honestly, unnecessary. But don’t worry—this story isn’t all doom and dial-up tones. Digital accessibility has evolved over…
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Initially, the ADA primarily focused on physical spaces, ensuring accessibility in public buildings, transportation, and other infrastructure. However, as technology evolved, websites, mobile applications, and other digital assets began to be recognized as places of public accommodation, especially under ADA Title…
Years pass by with the increased stress on digital accessibility. Every year, we do ask ourselves, Have we reached there? One good way to find the answer to that question is to take a look at the ADA digital accessibility law suits and find out if they have come down. Yet again, www.usablenet.com has published…
Although The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act both protect against discrimination on the basis of disability, they are distinct laws that are completely different in scope. Let’s examine both laws and then highlight the differences. ADA The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that…
