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On-Demand Webinar

Accessibility Laws in California and How they Apply to Websites and Apps

Recorded 6/24/2020
2 pm ET / 11 am PT
Kristina Launey
Jason Taylor

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Learn what you need to know about Accessibility Laws for Websites and Apps in California in 2020

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Website accessibility lawsuits and demand letters are on the rise nationwide. Plaintiff filing rates have started to return to pre-COVID-19 levels of one-per-hour during working hours in federal court under the ADA. New data shows a significant number of accessibility lawsuits filed in California in state court under the Unruh Act. This rise in litigation shows that now, more than ever, it is critically important to understand the accessibility statutes in California including California Unruh Civil Rights Act (“Unruh Act”) and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and to apply that knowledge practically to the remediation of websites and mobile apps. 

View this Webinar to learn: 

  • What makes legal cases for web accessibility filed in California different
  • Basics of California Unruh Civil Rights Act (“Unruh Act”) 
  • Typical claims made in state court under Unruh and in federal court under the ADA 
  • Strategies to defend against lawsuits from a legal perspective
  • Best practices for websites and apps to mitigate lawsuit risk from a technical perspective
  • Q&A: Get your questions answered 
Kristina Launey
Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Kristina Launey is the Managing Partner of the Sacramento office of international law firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP, and a and member of Seyfarth’s ADA Title III Specialty Team. She specializes in employment and civil rights laws, and regularly advises and defends clients in litigation arising under Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and related California disability access laws. While Kristina’s disability access experience spans all facets of the ADA and related laws, she has particularly deep experience with websites, mobile apps, and other emerging technologies, the practical impact on individuals with disabilities, and challenges faced by businesses addressing compliance with changing legal requirements gained from in depth counseling, structured negotiation, and litigation engagements with businesses of all sizes, advocates, private plaintiffs, administrative agencies including the Department of Justice, working with digital accessibility experts, and frequently writing and speaking on digital accessibility issues.

Jason Taylor
Chief Innovation Strategist, UsableNet

Jason C. Taylor is the Chief Innovation Strategist and Advisor to the UsableNet CEO with nearly 20 years of experience in usability and accessibility. He is a global technology thought leader for multichannel customer engagement, actively advising leading companies on how to extend their brands across multiple channels for all users. He has been an active member of the accessibility and usability communities since 2001, which started with leading partnerships between UsableNet, Macromedia (now Adobe), and The Nielsen Norman Group.