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If somebody can use it, somebody can misuse it

Software development and the “doctrine of foreseeable misuse.” There is a portion of the American legal system under the category of negligence called “strict product liability,” also referred to as SPL. Under SPL, anyone in the product chain (seller, distributor, or…

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Starting a new accessibility remediation project?

Marie Kondo’ing the project first will get you to your goal faster. Yay, you finally convinced someone to prioritize remediating an inaccessible website. What could possibly go wrong? </snark> There are approaches and prioritization that will make your end goal…

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Got sued over website accessibility?

Don’t count on being able to recoup those costs from someone else. This article is not legal advice. This is a general opinion article and should not be relied upon for any legal situation. Always consult an attorney who specializes…

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Organizations with $33 Billion in annual revenue were sued over accessibility in one week last month

2020 accessibility lawsuits are on track to be close to 50 % higher than either 2018 or 2019. This article reviews a single week’s worth of those lawsuits. PACER is the go-to tool for lawyers wanting information about the status…

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More lawsuits filed against companies using accessibility plugin/overlays

ADP has been sued for inaccessibility despite using a popular overlay. The rest of the cases involving overlays have been small potatoes by comparison. I am predicting thatSF Lighthouse for the Blind v. ADP will be to overlays what the Domino’s case was…

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Context is the most critical aspect of alt-text everyone seems to miss

This is the article I SWORE I would never write. But I have a different perspective on alt-text than most accessibility managers, so I decided to share it. Twenty-two months ago, when I started this blog, I swore I would…

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Ten basic accessibility facts

All accessibility managers should be comfortable communicating the following facts and the reasons behind them. Fact #1: All accessibility (digital and physical) is a civil right. The Americans with Disabilities Act is a civil rights law for people with disabilities.…