Tech: Website Accessibility – 2019 Lawsuit Trends and Practical Steps to Reduce Risk and Promote Compliance for Websites, Apps, Portals and Connected Devices

Lawsuits against developers, owners and operators of websites, apps, portals and devices for alleged discriminatory and "inaccessible" technology continue to evolve and explode in jurisdictions across the country in 2019. In this presentation, one defense lawyer and two website accessibility IT auditors (one of whom is blind) will:

• Describe what "accessibility" means on legal, technical, and human levels
• Summarize how courts are applying the ADA and other anti-discrimination laws to websites, apps, HR portals, "virtual" spaces and connected devices / Internet of Things
• Demonstrate electronic screen-reader technology in-action
• Describe practical measures to improve accessibility and reduce risk
• Provide clauses and tips for vendor/developer contracts

– Steven E. Helland; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
– Michele Landis; Accessible360
– Aaron Cannon; Accessible360

Webcast also included in the following webcast package(s):
March Technology Webcast Package