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title: ADA-Compliance in the Digital Age
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# ADA-Compliance in the Digital Age

  March 9, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

When companies think about their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, most think about low-tech solutions like wheelchair ramps, elevators and handicapped parking spaces. New developments involving higher-tech devices, however, may soon require companies to rethink their online and in-store experiences for customers. For example, a slew of recent class actions allege that card readers used by many retailers to process debit card transactions violate the ADA.

In addition, other lawsuits allege that various consumer-facing websites violate the ADA, and the DOJ will likely publish a proposed rule in April to determine the extent to which such websites should be ADA-accessible. In light of these recent actions, companies trying to determine whether they comply with the ADA must look beyond mere physical accommodations for the full picture.

[Our new article in Law360](http://www.kelleydrye.com/publications/articles/1806/_res/id=Files/index=0/DOJ%20Focuses%20On%20ADA%20Compliance%20In%20The%20Digital%20Age.pdf) discusses what companies need to know.

 

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