Ad Law Access

Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

Will Your Website Soon Be Required to be ADA-Accessible?

The Department of Justice will soon address the applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) to private retailers offering goods and services to the public online. The ADA generally prohibits…

Disabled Access Complaints Against Equipment Manufacturers and Providers of Advanced Communications Services Can Begin as Soon as the FCC Re-Opens

As of October 8, 2013, all advanced communication products and services offered in interstate commerce must be compliant (including products and services previously offered) with the Federal Communications…

E-Reader Coalition Seeks Waiver of Disabled Access Requirements

On August 1, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") released a Public Notice seeking comment by September 3, 2013 on a petition for waiver from the disabled access requirements filed by a…

FCC Highlights Progress in Implementing CVAA Requirements

At its open meeting this month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) received a status report on the implementation of broad disabilities access obligations passed three years ago. In the presentation, FCC staff…