Title II Today: Compliance & Accessibility Insights for Monday, September 8, 2025 – Volume 107
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🏛️ The Month’s News in Title II Compliance
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News
1.) Top 5 Most Clicked News Articles From Last Month
A.) European Accessibility Act (EAA) FAQ | Tetralogical.com | July 18, 2025
This post addresses the European Accessibility Act (EAA), which came into effect on June 28, 2025, detailing its implications for digital services. It clarifies the distinction between a directive and law, outlines the compliance requirements for organizations, and discusses monitoring and documentation of compliance.
B.) 5.15 Million Reasons To Settle Web Accessibility Lawsuits Quickly | ConvergeAccessibility.com | July 21, 2025
Fashion Nova agreed to a $5.15 million settlement for a web accessibility lawsuit, illustrating the risks of prolonged litigation. The case involved class certifications under California’s Unruh Act, resulting in potential statutory damages for numerous plaintiffs, stressing the importance of quick settlements.
C.) From The American Council Of The Blind: Implementation Of The Title II Website Regulations | Tech-VI List | July 30, 2025
The American Council of the Blind, along with other disability advocacy groups, has urged the Office of Management and Budget to uphold the 2026 implementation of Title II website accessibility regulations, opposing efforts to delay or alter the current rules.
D.) Accessibility By Design: Preparing K—12 Schools For What’s Next | WebAIM.org | July 30, 2025
Effective web and digital accessibility in K—12 schools necessitates strategic planning and a commitment that aligns with existing priorities. Recent updates under the ADA emphasize that school districts must meet specific accessibility standards by 2026 or 2027, presenting new challenges for institutions traditionally focused on individualized accommodations.
E.) The Symphony And The Static: When Sound Design Makes Or Breaks The Experience | NimerBlogs.blogspot.com | August 8, 2025
Sound design plays a critical role in digital experiences, especially for visually impaired users who rely on auditory feedback for navigation and interaction. Thoughtful integration of meaningful sounds can enhance accessibility and provide essential information, contrasting with the common use of generic beeps that offer no context.
2.) Seeing With Sound: My Adventures In Echolocation And The vOICe | NimerBlogs.blogspot.com | September 5, 2025
The author shares their unique experiences as a blind person utilizing echolocation and the innovative The vOICe app to navigate their surroundings. The post outlines the differences between passive and active echolocation, the functionalities of the app, and the extensive learning process involved in mastering these techniques.
3.) 2025 Mid-Year Report: ADA Title III Federal Lawsuit Numbers Continue To Rebound | LexBlog.com | September 3, 2025
Mid-year federal lawsuit counts indicate a continued increase in ADA Title III filings, with a significant rise from the previous year’s low. California leads filings, followed by Florida and New York, with Illinois experiencing notable growth as plaintiffs shift focus from New York courts.
4.) Accessibility Testing Just Got More Smarter: Explore New Features For A11Y Testing | Lambdatest.com | September 2, 2025
LambdaTest has introduced several enhancements to improve accessibility testing, including the ability to merge multiple reports into a single, concise document, thereby streamlining workflows. Other features aim to increase transparency in accessibility checks, track compliance better, and provide visual context for issues through automatic annotated screenshots, catering to the evolving needs of accessibility professionals.
5.) Legal Update: August 2025 | ConvergeAccessibility.com | September 2, 2025
This legal update provides insights into recent developments affecting accessibility laws and regulations. It highlights significant changes and what they mean for stakeholders in the accessibility landscape.
6.) Understanding WCAG: Breaking Down The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines | TechBullion.com | September 1, 2025
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are essential for making digital content usable for people with disabilities. The guidelines encompass various principles, such as perceivability, operability, understandability, and robustness, guiding developers in creating inclusive online experiences that comply with legal standards and promote equitable access to information.
7.) SEBI Extends Digital Accessibility Compliance Deadlines | TaxGuru.in | September 1, 2025
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended compliance deadlines for regulated entities regarding digital accessibility requirements under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The new deadlines vary from September 30, 2025, for compliance reports to July 31, 2026, for platform accessibility audits, responding to requests for more time from affected entities.
8.) Developer’s Guide To Semantic HTML: Writing Code That Search Engines And Screen Readers Love | Dev.to | September 1, 2023
This guide covers the benefits of using semantic HTML for improved accessibility, search engine optimization, and code readability. By replacing non-semantic tags with meaningful elements, developers can create websites that are both user-friendly and search-engine friendly.
9.) How To Use Web Accessibility Standards To Optimize Your Conversion Rate | MarketingProfs.com |September 1, 2025
The article emphasizes the importance of web accessibility standards in enhancing conversion rates by providing an inclusive user experience. It outlines eight key steps to integrate accessibility into conversion rate optimization strategies, ultimately allowing businesses to reach a wider audience and conform to legal requirements.
10.) Is Your Apartment Website Accessible and ADA Compliant? | American-Apartment-Owners-Association.org | September 1, 2025
Website accessibility is crucial for accommodating individuals with disabilities, as it eliminates barriers to information and interaction. Following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) helps ensure compliance and avoid legal risks, while also expanding the audience that can engage with rental websites.
11.) Semantic HTML For SEO And Accessibility | Dev.to | August 31, 2023
This article outlines the importance and practical implementation of semantic HTML, emphasizing its role in accessibility and SEO. It covers the benefits of using semantic elements and common mistakes to avoid while structuring web pages.
12.) Accessibility First: Creating Inclusive Event Platforms | Conference-News.co.uk | August 29, 2025
This article emphasizes the importance of web accessibility in event planning, discussing the nuances of creating inclusive platforms that cater to all users. It outlines practical steps for implementing accessibility features while maintaining engaging design elements that reflect the event’s brand.
13.) Standardizing Accessibility: A Compliance Roadmap For State And Local Government | LevelAccess.com | August 28, 2025
Achieving and maintaining compliance with accessibility laws in government agencies can be complex and requires a standardized approach. The article outlines five key steps to build accountability and enhance digital accessibility efforts across various departments, ensuring consistent progress and compliance with regulations.
14.) A Notional Design Studio | EthanMarcotte.com | August 27, 2025
Here the author critiques the newly announced “America by Design” initiative, highlighting its poor website design, accessibility issues, and implications for marginalized individuals. The post draws connections between the initiative’s aesthetics and a broader authoritarian agenda, warning against erasure of previous design efforts in government.
15.) Nested Scroll Bars Are the One of the Biggest Accessibility Evils, Ever | Buttondown.com | August 26, 2025
Nested scroll bars create significant accessibility barriers for users with disabilities, complicating their navigation and control. The article emphasizes the importance of thoughtful design to prevent overlapping scroll contexts, which can lead to user frustration and hinder content access.
16.) ADA Website Compliance Lawsuits On The Rise | Newspressnow.com | August 25, 2025
The increase in ADA compliance lawsuits highlights the growing importance of website accessibility for individuals with disabilities. In 2022, the number of lawsuits surged, with Missouri seeing significant activity from local plaintiffs advocating for digital inclusion.
17.) Broken By Design How US Websites Are Falling Short On Accessibility And What It Will Cost Them | Metapress.com | August 25, 2025
The article highlights significant shortcomings in web accessibility across U.S. websites, emphasizing the financial and reputational risks associated with these failures. It discusses common issues such as missing alt text, mobile accessibility problems, and ineffective web forms, urging organizations to prioritize inclusive design.
18.) Accessible Website Design: Essential Best Practices | Codeable.io | August 22, 2025
This guide emphasizes the importance of creating accessible websites to mitigate legal risks and enhance user experience. It outlines best practices for frontend design, UX standards, and compliance with accessibility regulations to promote inclusivity and improve market reach.
19.) New Bookmarklet: WCAG SCs Lookup Tool | A11y-Tools.com | August 21, 2025
A new bookmarklet has been developed to easily look up WCAG Success Criteria (SCs) and copy them in various formats like Markdown and HTML. The tool offers filtering options to search by criteria level and number, making it a handy resource for accessibility professionals.
20.) Interaction Design and Accessibility: UX Without Barriers | Alicia.Design | August 20, 2023
This article highlights the importance of accessibility in interaction design (IxD) and presents practical guidance for creating user-friendly interfaces that accommodate people with disabilities. It emphasizes that inclusive design is essential for enhancing user experience for everyone, advocating for design practices that integrate accessibility from the outset.
21.) Web Accessibility In Government: Common Misses And Practical Fixes | Lullabot.com | August 20, 2025
This article identifies six common accessibility issues found on government websites, including problems with PDFs, alt text, color contrast, keyboard navigation, forms, and unclear link text. It emphasizes the importance of not just meeting legal compliance but fostering an inclusive user experience.
22.) Best Practice Is Just Your Opinion | CraigAbbott.co.uk | August 20, 2025
The article critiques the term “best practice” in accessibility audits, arguing that it leads to ignoring important issues labeled as optional. It emphasizes that labeling something as best practice can mislead stakeholders about its necessity and highlights the need for a more actionable terminology in the accessibility field.
23.) About Best Practices | Yatil.net | August 20, 2025
The article examines the concept of “best practices” in accessibility, comparing different methods for labeling input elements to ensure compliance with WCAG criteria. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and recommending the most effective techniques while acknowledging personal opinions on what constitutes a best practice.
24.) WordPress Page Builder Accessibility Comparison 2025 | EqualizeDigital.com | August 19, 2025
This report evaluates the accessibility of 19 popular WordPress page builders, helping website owners choose tools that provide a strong starting point for accessibility. Kadence achieved a perfect score, while legacy builders like Divi and Live Composer demonstrated significant accessibility issues.
25.) Universal Design Vs Inclusive Design | TPGi.com | August 19, 2025
This article outlines the differences between Universal Design and Inclusive Design, emphasizing their shared goal of improving accessibility. It highlights how Universal Design seeks to create products usable by all, while Inclusive Design allows for customized experiences tailored to individual needs.
26.) A11M – Part II | Nira11y.com | August 18, 2025
The discussion surrounding automation in accessibility often highlights its speed and decisiveness, yet the nuances of human-machine interaction complicate the assessment of accessibility. AI offers a promising evolution in accessibility audits by understanding context and semantics, potentially transforming accessibility testing from a largely manual to a more automated process.
27.) Best Practices & HTML Style Guide: Writing Clean, Maintainable, and Effective HTML | Dev.to | August 17, 2025
This guide emphasizes the importance of writing clean, consistent, and maintainable HTML code for robust and scalable websites. It outlines best practices and style guidelines, covering topics such as semantic elements, proper closing of tags, and accessibility considerations to enhance readability and collaboration among developers.
28.) AI Effluential | HTML5Accessibility.com | August 15, 2025
This article critiques the accessibility of the ChatGPT UI, highlighting multiple failures in compliance with established accessibility standards. The author argues that significant improvements are necessary, indicating that accessibility remains a low priority for OpenAI despite substantial funding in the AI industry.
29.) 4 Stages Of Accessibility Maturity | ChrisYoong.com | August 14, 2025
This article outlines the four stages of the Accessibility Maturity Model as defined by W3C, detailing an organization’s journey towards full accessibility. It discusses the characteristics of each stage, from no recognition of accessibility needs to full integration within company culture and processes.
30.) ADA Title II Adopting The WCAG 2.1 AA Standard | Dev.to | August 14, 2023
The DOJ has updated Title II of the ADA, impacting local and state government institutions, including public universities, effective April 24, 2024. This enforces the adoption of the WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines to improve web accessibility for disabled users, ensuring content is more readable and navigable.
31.) Digital Accessibility Under Title III Of The ADA: Recent Developments And Risk Mitigation Best Practices | BusinessLawToday.org | August 13, 2025
Title III of the ADA mandates that public accommodations ensure effective communication with people with disabilities by making digital assets accessible. The lack of a uniform technical accessibility standard has led to a rise in litigation over website and mobile application accessibility, prompting legislative efforts to create clear guidelines for compliance.
32.) What Website Accessibility Overlays Don’t Protect You From | Tambourine.com | August 13, 2025
Despite the investment made by hotels in website accessibility compliance tools, many still face lawsuits due to perceived inadequacies in these measures. Issues such as frivolous lawsuits and significant costs associated with settlements and legal fees highlight the ongoing challenges in achieving true website accessibility.
33.) A11M – Part I On A11y And LLMs | Nira11y.com | August 13, 2023
This article examines the challenges and implications of accessibility in the context of large language models (LLMs) and chat interfaces, which transform user interactions with websites. It highlights that, despite the tools for accessibility being available, 95% of the web remains inaccessible, affecting users with disabilities, and discusses potential shifts in focus for accessibility legislation.
34.) Can Components Conform To WCAG? | Hidde.blog | August 13, 2025
This article examines the limitations of claiming WCAG conformance for UI components, highlighting the importance of evaluating accessibility within the context of complete web pages. It discusses the risks of overpromising accessibility standards and emphasizes the significance of incorporating accessibility measures into component design.
35.) Style Your Underlines | Adactio.com | August 13, 2025
Relying solely on color to denote interactivity is insufficient; links should be visually distinct through additional styling, such as underlining or bolding. With CSS, it’s possible to enhance the appearance of underlines, adjusting thickness, distance from text, and color for improved accessibility and aesthetics.
36.) Testing Methods: Resize Text | DennisDeacon.com | August 12, 2025
Ensuring text can be resized up to 200% without losing content or functionality is crucial for digital accessibility. This article highlights testing methods including automated tools, AI-based solutions, and manual testing to identify issues affecting users with low vision and other disabilities.
37.) A Website Accessibility: Why It Matters And How To Check Your Site | Medium.com | August 12, 2025
Website accessibility ensures that all users, regardless of disability, can access online content. With 16 million people in the UK living with disabilities, making websites accessible is both a legal requirement and a smart business strategy to retain customers and enhance brand reputation.
38.) ADA Kiosk Software Requirements: A Guide For Public Entities And Vendors | TPGi.com | August 12, 2025
Public entities must ensure digital accessibility as part of the Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. With new regulations emphasizing the need for accessibility in web content and mobile apps by 2026, this guide outlines essential requirements and practical design considerations to ensure equitable access for all users.
39.) You Need To Get Started On ADA Title II Compliance Now: How To Strategize Funding, Slash Risk, And Ensure ROI | Deque.com | August 11, 2025
The article outlines a strategic approach for organizations to prepare for the impending ADA Title II compliance deadline by creating a structured timeline for compliance actions, emphasizing the importance of budgeting and proactive measures to avoid costly setbacks. It highlights the necessity of coordination across departments and the significance of establishing clear policies and training to achieve compliance efficiently.
40.) How To Perform A Website Accessibility Audit (Step-By-Step Guide) | InkbotDesign.com | August 11, 2025
This comprehensive guide provides insights into website accessibility audits, detailing their significance, the benefits for businesses, and actionable steps for conducting an effective audit. It emphasizes the importance of accessibility in promoting inclusivity and enhancing customer experience while addressing potential legal implications.
41.) 5 Heading Accessibility Issues To Avoid | Pope.tech | August 11, 2025
This article outlines five key heading accessibility issues that hinder users, especially those with disabilities, from effectively navigating web content. It covers problems such as empty headings, skipped heading levels, and the importance of having a proper heading structure for better usability.
42.) Building The Web For Everyone: A Developer’s Guide To Website Accessibility | LevelUp.GitConnected.com | August 10, 2025
This guide emphasizes the importance of web accessibility, highlighting how 94.8% of home pages have detected failures under the WCAG guidelines. It outlines practical accessibility techniques that developers can implement to create inclusive digital experiences, reduce legal risks, and expand their audience.
43.) Accessibility Expert Warns Of AI ‘Bollocks’ While Highlighting Benefits | PPC.land | August 9, 2025
Léonie Watson, Director at TetraLogical, presented an analysis of AI’s impact on accessibility during FFConf 2024, outlining both advancements like speech recognition for the disabled and challenges including inaccuracies in AI-generated content. Key areas discussed include the potential of generative AI for improving accessibility and the critical need for verification in AI tools.
44.) Types Of Accessibility Push Back | ChrisYoong.com | August 8, 2025
The piece outlines common types of pushback encountered in advocating for accessibility in organizations, emphasizing the negative impacts of such objections on inclusion efforts. It highlights the importance of engaging with established accessibility standards and integrating accessibility into processes from the start.
45.) The Best Line Length | Glyph.im | August 7, 2025
Determining the optimal line length in coding is an ongoing debate, often centered around the historical 80-character limit. The author explores human reading physiology and modern display capabilities, ultimately suggesting a maximum line length of 88 characters, as per the Black code style guide.
46.) When HTML Speaks Clearly | A11yblog.com | August 6, 2025
Here the author reflects on the elegance of HTML and the importance of clear communication through web accessibility. They share insights from personal experiences where complex code intended to aid accessibility ended up hindering it, emphasizing the importance of crafting clean, semantic HTML that enhances understanding without unnecessary complications.
47.) What’s The European Accessibility Act Got To Do With My Design System? | ZeroHeight.com | August 5, 2025
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) aims to harmonize accessibility requirements across the EU, impacting design systems that serve digital products. Organizations need to evaluate their design systems for compliance to ensure accessibility for all users, while simultaneously preparing for potential regulatory penalties if they fail to meet these standards.
48.) Testing Methods: Contrast (Minimum) | DennisDeacon.com | August 5, 2025
This article outlines the WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) success criteria, highlighting the necessity of maintaining a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for text. It emphasizes the importance of combining automated, AI-powered, and manual testing methods to ensure digital accessibility, particularly for individuals with low vision or color blindness.
49.) A11y 101: 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks | Tarnoff.info | August 4, 2025
The article explores the importance of skip links in web design, particularly for enhancing accessibility for users with physical limitations and screen reader users. It emphasizes that repeated navigation components create barriers and advocates for implementing effective bypass mechanisms to improve user experience.
50.) Focus Not Obscured | A11y-Blog.dev | August 1, 2025
WCAG 2.2 introduces criteria to ensure that focused elements remain visible for keyboard users, addressing issues of obscured navigation. The article outlines problematic patterns and offers practical solutions to prevent focus from being blocked by overlapping elements, ensuring better accessibility for all users.
51.) Testing Methods: Audio Control | DennisDeacon.com | July 29, 2025
This article elaborates on WCAG 1.4.2 audio control success criteria, emphasizing the importance of allowing users to manage automatically playing audio. It presents a combination of automated, AI, and manual testing methods to ensure accessibility without impacting user experience or assistive technologies.
52.) A11y 101: 2.3.1 Three Flashes Or Below Threshold | Tarnoff.info | July 28, 2025
This article highlights the importance of avoiding flashing lights on websites to prevent triggering seizures in individuals with epilepsy and other motion sensitivities. It emphasizes a guideline requiring that flashing be limited to fewer than three flashes per second to reduce the risk of severe reactions.
Deadlines For Compliance
April 24, 2026 | Title II Deadline | ADA
State and local governments with a population of 50,000 or more must ensure their websites, mobile apps, and digital documents comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
April 24, 2027 | Title II Deadline | ADA
State and local governments with fewer than 50,000 people, as well as all special district governments, must achieve full compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
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