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Lawsuit filed to Block trump DEIA Executive Orders
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I was glad to learn that a lawsuit has been filed in federal court challenging two Executive Orders published shortly after trump became president. These sweeping (and unlawful) executive orders attack diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) from many angles. I was also glad to se
on Feb 15
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Hacking Accessible Pedestrian Signals is Not a Joke: It's a Civil Rights Violation
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On April 12, 2025 the top story on the Palo Alto (California) online news site was "Silicon Valley Crosswalk Buttons Apparently Hacked to Imitate Musk, Zuckerberg Voices" It told the story, covered by other media too, of how someone hacked into audible pedestrian signals so they broadcast messages
on Apr 15
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Accessibility is a Civil Right: Lainey Feingold's 2025 CSUN Digital Accessibility Legal Update
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On March 13, 2025 I offered the United States digital accessibility legal update as a featured presentation at the 40th annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in Anaheim California. I began attending the conference 25 years ago, and this year was one of many times I'd given the legal update.
on Apr 1
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West Virginia University Sued Over Inaccessible Educational Technology
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This article is written by Eve Hill, one of the leading disability rights lawyers and digital accessibility legal specialists in the United States. (More about Eve at the end of this article.) Eve shares information about a lawsuit her law firm recently filed against a United States public universit
on Mar 26
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Another Web Access Overlay Company Sued by a Small Business
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Another class action lawsuit has been filed by a small business that purchased an overlay monthly subscription, yet still got hit with a lawsuit claiming its website was not accessible. This suit against UserWay by a small online florist, described below, is similar in scope to the class action laws
on Mar 5
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Two Federal Actions Address Disability and Accessibility
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I recently came across two documents from the trump administration that indicate that the administration may consider disability issues differently than race, gender, and gender identity issues. As explained below, I share these here with some trepidation. Jump to: February 5, 2025 memo fr
on Feb 27
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Web Accessibility Lawsuit Moves Forward Against the State of Louisiana
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The deadline for state and local governments in the United States to meet the 2024 rule about web and mobile accessibility are coming up in 2026 and 2027, depending on the size of the government agency. I illustrated this article with an image of an hour glass to represent the idea that time is runn
on Feb 26
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Top Lawyers in 16 States Push Back on anti-DEIA Executive Orders
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February 13, 2025 brought welcome news in the ongoing resistance to the federal executive orders attacking diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. The Multi-State Guidance Concerning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives is a breath of fresh air (like the f
on Feb 18
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New regulations for kiosks and self-service transaction machines? We've been here before.
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On September 21, 2022 the United States Access Board, a federal government agency, issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM) about kiosks. The Notice is about the details for making self-service kiosks (alternatively referred to as self-service transaction machines (SSTMs)) independe
on Feb 6
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LFLegal Plan for Web Pages Deleted and Links Broken by the trump Administration
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As many of us know by now, thousands of federal government web pages have been taken offline by the trump administration. The New York Times reported on February 2 that "more than 8,000 web pages" had been taken down over a 3 day period. According to the Times these included pages about "vaccines, v
on Feb 6
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Federal Digital Accessibility Disappearance on Trump Day One
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The first week of the new republican administration was frightening and disorienting for all of us who believe in civil and human rights, justice, equality, fairness and more. This guest article is written by Eve Hill, a disability rights and digital accessibility lawyer, about actions taken on day
on Jan 28
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The Effect of Donald Trump’s DEI Executive Order on Accessibility
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Below I share a blog post written by Eve Hill, one of the best disability rights lawyers and digital accessibility legal specialists in the United States. (More about Eve at the end of this article.) Eve shares her thoughts about one of last week's most distressing Executive Orders. The one designed
on Jan 28
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Patreon Accessibility Press Release
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Congratulations Patreon! The popular membership platform for creators and their supporters recently announced its commitment to digital accessibility with the press release posted here. Patreon worked in conjunction with the American Council of the Blind and blind creators and patrons including Rob
on Jan 21
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Beware of AI Accessibility Promises: US Federal Agency Fines an Overlay Company One Million Dollars
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The new year brought weclomed digital accessibility news from the United States Federal Trade Commission, known as the FTC. The FTC is a federal (national) government agency whose mission is "protecting the public from deceptive or unfair business practices and from unfair methods of competition."
on Jan 15
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Charles Schwab 2024 Web and Mobile Accessibility Settlement Agreement
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This post sets forth the settlement agreement between Charles Schwab and four of its blind customers/clients about the accessibility of Schwab digital properties. The financial giant's digital properties are defined in the agreement as "schwab.com and Schwab Mobile as well as Thinkorswim web and pot
on Jan 6
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The 2025 LFLegal Digital Accessibility Joy Plan
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Hope, Joy, and a Joy Plan Ever since the disastrous 2024 US presidential election I've been thinking about hope and joy. But not the happy, smiling, confident, elation kind. If you know me or read my writings, you know I am generally an optimistic, hopeful person. Helen Keller's quote that "n
on Jan 6
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So many swirling emotions today. November 6, 2024. The day after the United States elected its first felon, a man who is transparent and loud in his cruelty, racism, and disdain for women and their bodies. A man who sees nothing wrong with mocking disabled people. Who praises and advances polici
on Nov 7
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Talking ATMs: Early History in California and Beyond
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October 1, 2009 marks the 10th anniversary of the first Talking ATM installed in the United States. From that first accessible ATM in 1999, there are now tens of thousands of Talking ATMs around the world. In this post, the first of several Talking ATM posts over the next two months, you can read ab
on Oct 8
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New Class Action Lawsuit against AccessiBe
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On June 24, 2024 Tribeca Skin Care, a small skin care dermatology practice in New York City, filed a class action lawsuit against overlay company AccessiBe. Relying on AccessiBe's promises about accessibility and ADA compliance, Tribeca purchased a 1-year subscription to AccessiBe’s "AccessWidget" a
on Aug 27
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Project 2025 and the Threat to Disabled People
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Project 2025 is a blueprint for a conservative overhaul of the United States government. It offers a frightening, dystopian vision of an America where people are deprived of rights, benefits, and values we have grown accustomed to. And it's on track to become a reality if Donald Trump is elected pre
on Jul 8
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Structured Negotiation Helps Parties Improve CVS Kiosk Accessibility
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Congratulations CVS and the National Federation of the Blind for reaching agreement to improve kiosk accessibility at Minute Clinics in CVS stores. The agreement was reached with the help of the Structured Negotiation process. Structured Negotiation is a collaborative process that helps people a
on Jun 25
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My website just got a refresh and a dolphin swam into the header. Did I convert my law practice to an aquarium? Did I move to Miami? I did not. Many people think lawyers should act like sharks. I have chosen the dolphin instead. Dolphins collaborate and have good communication skills. That's the ki
on Mar 5, 2024
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iPhone Live Captions Wow My 91 Year Old Dad
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My 91 year old father Saul Feingold (pictured here) is a role model of aging. He looks forward and not backward. He has no regret for what he can no longer do and is thrilled with what he can. He's lucky and he knows it. When I asked my dad how old he was when he gave up golf he said he never gav
on Mar 2, 2024