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On-Demand Webinar for Website Accessibility Lawsuits

Midyear Update on Web and App Accessibility Lawsuits

Recorded Live July 22, 2020
12 pm ET

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ADA Website and App Accessibility Lawsuits in 2020

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This Webinar will shares findings from UsableNet's midyear 2020 website and app accessibility report. Of Counsel from Blank Rome, Martin Krezalek provides a legal perspective on 2020 lawsuit numbers as of July and shares his insights from the defense side of Website Accessibility lawsuits. 

For UsableNet's midyear report, UsableNet data and research team reviewed hundreds of website and app accessibility lawsuits in federal courts under ADA and in California state courts.

View this Webinar to learn: 

  • A review of lawsuit accessibility numbers from the first half of 2020
  • The impact of COVID-19 on the legal landscape
  • The emerging importance of mobile and apps
  • Data on the number of lawsuits filed against websites using accessibility overlays and widgets
  • Insights from lawsuit data on what may be putting your organization at risk
  • Best practices in defending against lawsuits from a legal and technical perspective 

 

Martin Krezalek
Of Counsel, Blank Rome LLP
Martin is a business litigator in the New York office of Blank Rome LLP. As part of his practice, Martin counsels and defends businesses on issues concerning Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and analogous state statutes, including California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act and New York State/New York City Civil and Human Rights Acts. Martin has successfully defended companies in courts throughout the country in website and mobile app accessibility litigation alleging violations of the ADA and state disability laws. Martin frequently publishes and lectures in this area.
Jason Taylor, UsableNet
Chief Innovation Strategist

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.