Years of collaboration culminate in monumental
rule directly linking web accessibility with the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA)
TUCSON,
Ariz., Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AudioEye,
Inc. (Nasdaq: AEYE), the industry-leading
enterprise SaaS accessibility company, announces its support for
the Department of Justice's recently published notice of proposed
rulemaking on website accessibility under Title II of the ADA. The
rule will help ensure people with disabilities have equal access to
web content and mobile apps by accelerating efforts to close the
digital accessibility gap and heightening the need for government
agencies to resolve existing barriers through the implementation of
mature accessibility technology and strategy.
"This is a critical step in the push for online equality," said
Tony Coelho, the primary sponsor of
the ADA and a member of AudioEye's board of directors. "We've made
huge strides in accessibility in the physical world, and this
proposed rule will help accelerate efforts to ensure equal
participation in the digital world."
This new rule will provide government agencies with much-needed
clarity on accessibility requirements for websites and mobile apps,
helping ensure that all Americans can use web and mobile apps to
access online services and obtain information, such as filing a
police report, attending a virtual town hall, filing taxes, or
applying for state benefits programs.
"The Internet was in its infancy when the ADA was signed into
law in 1990. Tony Coelho and those
who passed the ADA have always believed that Internet accessibility
belongs under the Act, and the recent proposal by the Justice
Department is a critical step toward making the Internet accessible
to everyone," said David Moradi, CEO
of AudioEye. "The proposed enforcement will help create additional
urgency for governments to prioritize inclusive digital experiences
for people of all abilities so that they can participate in their
communities and perform civic duties."
Key points of the proposal in the notice include:
- State and local governments must adopt the Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines Version 2.1, Level AA as the technical
standard to follow.
- Government web content and mobile apps would fall under this
proposal, expanding coverage to include apps provided for
government services and programs.
- This rule would apply to public schools, community colleges,
and public universities as well as state and local police
departments.
With a combination of AI-driven automation and expert audits
from members of the disability community, AudioEye already works
with over 900 government organizations and school districts to
quickly understand compliance gaps, fix accessibility issues on
their site, and develop a plan to deliver ongoing compliance.
AudioEye's recent enterprise-grade technology
announcements are poised to deliver the scale and maturity
governments will need to achieve compliance.
About AudioEye
AudioEye exists to ensure the
digital future we build is inclusive. By combining the latest AI
automation technology with guidance from certified experts and
direct input from the disability community, AudioEye
helps ensure businesses of all sizes — including over
103,000 customers like Samsung, Calvin
Klein, and Samsonite — are accessible.
Holding 23 US patents, AudioEye helps companies solve
every aspect of digital accessibility with flexible approaches that
best meet their needs — from finding and removing barriers to
navigating legal compliance, to ongoing training, monitoring and
upkeep. Join AudioEye on its mission to eradicate
barriers to digital access.
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