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Government

May 1, 2019

Public entities: Beware the rise of web accessibility litigation

With technology dramatically changing how local governments service the public, the developing legal issue concerns to what extent the ADA applies in the computerized world.

Sean D. De Burgh

Partner
Cole Huber LLP

3401 Centrelake Drive
Ontario , CA 91761

Email: sdeburgh@colehuber.com

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Public entities: Beware the rise of web accessibility litigation

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

Website accessibility probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the Americans with Disability Act that was enacted nearly three decades ago. However, the rise of website accessibility lawsuits against both private and public entities in recent years may change that. With technology dramatically changing how local governments service the public, the developing legal issue c...

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