Many businesses may be unsure how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) could affect them. One little-known area that has recently prompted a slew of costly lawsuits is website accessibility. This is something that many small business owners may think little...
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How to make an online website ADA compliant
Is your Website ADA Compliant? Owners of websites may find themselves the target of an ADA Website Lawsuit if they have not done enough to make their websites ADA compliant. Avoiding such lawsuits is requires the company to first determine if they may be exempt from...
Avoiding ADA Lawsuits
Generally speaking, a business website that is accessible to the public in most cases will need to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if the business is to avoid lawsuits being filed by a new army of ADA enforcement plaintiffs. All...
Defending against restaurant ADA compliance lawsuits
In California, lawsuits against businesses over allegedly inaccessible websites and apps have skyrocketed over the past few years. Many of these claims involve plaintiffs with different types of disabilities who claim that they are unable to access areas of the...
Steps for maintaining ADA compliance on hotel websites
Most hotel operators throughout California strive to meet their legal obligations to guests with disabilities. Such efforts require the establishment of rooms that are usable and safe for people with mobility, hearing or vision limitations. However, hotels have...
ADA compliance includes websites
Most business owners know that the Americans With Disabilities Act, or ADA, comes with some requirements. Businesses must make sure that their goods and services are equally available to people with disabilities. However, many business owners may not be aware that...
The importance of staying ADA compliant online
Many Californians are aware of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life. Often, ADA compliance is seen as a requirement for people who shop or seek services...
Lawsuits for a lack of website ADA compliance are on the rise
In California and across the U.S., it is important for business establishments to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is especially true for hotels and motels. However, website accessibility is a growing reason for ADA compliance lawsuits. It is...
Hotel settles case to be in full ADA compliance
In the United States, businesses are required to adhere to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. Hotels are just one type of business that deals with the public that has been significantly impacted by the ADA. “Hotels” covers all places of lodging including...
Why companies should create accessible websites
United States businesses large, small, and tiny may find that it is in their best interests to create websites that are accessible to all. This can increase business, but it can also help avoid the avalanche of lawsuits now being filed against websites which a growing...
