Mandatory Digital Accessibility Standards for Websites and Apps to Protect Disability Rights
This Act establishes uniform accessibility standards for websites and applications used by employers, employment agencies, public entities, and public accommodations. The goal is to ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access to employment, government services, and commerce, eliminating digital barriers. These provisions aim to enable full participation in society by requiring that digital communications and interactions be as effective as those for individuals without disabilities.
Key points
Employers, public entities, and commercial entities (public accommodations) must ensure their websites and applications are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities may bring civil actions against violating entities, seeking injunctive relief, damages, and attorney's fees.
Small entities may apply for grants of up to $10,000 to audit, test, and remediate inaccessible web content or applications.
Status:
Introduced
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