Federal Web Accessibility Focus Has Private Sector on Notice (1)

Federal agencies, as well as the private sector, are facing pressure due to a growing focus on web accessibility by the Department of Justice, which recently sought to increase its own online user-friendliness with a makeover of its ADA.gov website.

DOJ said it would make the site more “user-centered” by incorporating easier to understand language, among other upgrades. The website itself offers information to employers and employees on the rights of disabled people in the workplace and in public spaces.

The update marks the latest move from the federal government indicating that it plans to increase focus on compliance with ...