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On-Demand Webinar for Accessibility Lawsuits During Coronavirus

The State of ADA in 2020: A Guide to Online Accessibility Lawsuits amid the Pandemic

Recorded Live October 21, 2020
12 pm ET

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Join us for a free webinar on October 21st on the state of website and app accessibility lawsuits in 2020.

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ADA Web and App lawsuits are surging with an average of 100 filings in a week. It's only been one year since the US Supreme Court denied a petition from pizza giant Domino’s, leaving in place a lower court decision against the company.  However, the circumstances of the covid-19 lockdown have snowballed the impact of inaccessible websites and apps for people with disabilities. In 2020, 30 years after the passing of the ADA, the demand for equal access and digital accessibility has never been greater.  The increase in lawsuit activity has even attracted new attention from US Congress. A new bill, the Online Accessibility Act is proposed in the House. 

View as Jennifer Rusie, Shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, and Jason Taylor, CIO at UsableNet present a special webinar on the state of online accessibility in 2020. Our presenters review what companies can do to serve more of their customers, including those in the disability community. 

This webinar will cover:

  • ADA lawsuits and more: legal actions a plaintiff may take if a website or app is inaccessible 
  • The Online Accessibility Act, proposed digital accessibility legislation in Congress
  • How to know if your website or app is inaccessible (Before you receive legal action)
  • What to expect if your company receives a website or app accessibility claim 
  • A review of legal options available to you for website and app lawsuits
  • How to get started with website and app accessibility 
  • Best practices to mitigate your risk of legal action during your remediation 
Jennifer S. Rusie, Ogletree Deakins
Shareholder || Nashville

Jennifer Rusie represents management in the area of labor and employment law with an emphasis on employment litigation, including cases involving Title VII, the ADAAA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, common law wrongful termination, and restrictive covenants. Jennifer also focuses on the area of compliance with disability access laws such as Title III of the ADA.

Jennifer focuses her practice in three main areas: Disability Access, Employment Litigation, and Advice and Counsel. Jennifer also has experience in commercial litigation and is one of the firm’s leading attorneys regarding payroll cards.

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.