Civil Litigation,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Feb. 19, 2019
ADA compliance standard for websites remains unclear
Two recent circuit court decisions have found that the websites and mobile applications of places of public accommodation are subject to the Americans for Disability Act and must be accessible to people with disabilities.
Pooja S. Nair
Partner
Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP
Email: pnair@ecjlaw.com
Pooja is a litigation attorney who has represented clients in the health care, life sciences, and banking industries in state and federal court, and has handled delicate compliance issues and internal investigations. She is a member of the firm's food and beverage department.
Two recent circuit court decisions have found that the websites and mobile applications of places of public accommodation are subject to the Americans for Disability Act and must be accessible to people with disabilities. However, these decisions, from the 9th and 11th U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, have not decided any specific standard that businesses must follow. Despite being requested to clarify the technical standards for accessibility, the Department of Justic...
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