October 4, 2023
CREATE has submitted a response, in collaboration with colleagues within the UW and at peer institutions, to the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) proposal for new digital accessibility guidelines for entities that receive federal funds (schools, universities, agencies, etc.). The DoJ proposal invited review of the proposed guidelines.
- CREATE’s official response, in collaboration with UW and other colleagues, is posted on the DOJ site temporarily.
- The response is available as an accessible and tagged PDF document (53 pages).
- If you have any questions, reach out to CREATE at create-contact@uw.edu.
The response commends the Department of Justice for addressing the issue of inaccessible websites and mobile apps for Title II entities through the approach proposed through the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The future popularity of websites and apps was not anticipated when the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990. Since then, websites, non-web documents, mobile apps, and other software have become popular ways for Title II entities to reach out and inform the public, to offer benefits and activities, and to use as a part of their offerings to members of the public. In recent years, many entities have asked for clearer legal guidance, so we appreciate the Department’s efforts to address these issues in proposed rulemaking.
Read more:
- CREATE’s response (PDF, 53 pages)
- CREATE’s Guide to Reviewing the Proposed Guidelines