[CATO] [EXTERNAL] - More accessibility legislation proposed

[Hayman, Douglass]

Michael,

Thanks for sharing that.  On jumping to the link you provided they show:

"In addition to the National Federation of the Blind and Tony Coelho, this legislation is supported by: Access Living, American Council of the Blind, American Foundation for the Blind and National Disability Rights Network."

Did a little eye roll on seeing a click here type of link to go to the bill itself.

Doug Hayman
IT Accessibility Coordinator
Information Technology
Olympic College
dhayman at olympic.edu<mailto:dhayman at olympic.edu>
(360) 475-7632



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Good morning all!

I haven't really dove into this much, but thought you all might want to be aware: Senators Duckworth, Sarbanes, and Sessions have introduced a new Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act<https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases/duckworth-sarbanes-sessions-reintroduce-bicameral-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-make-websites-and-software-applications-accessible-for-americans-with-disabilities> bill. No idea how (if) it dovetails with the current ADA NPRM that we've been discussing, or when/if it might get adopted, since it's just been announced. Possibly worth keeping an eye on, though.

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