<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=Windows-1252">
<style type="text/css" style="display:none;"> P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;} </style>
</head>
<body dir="ltr">
<div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="elementToProof">
<b style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:normal">
<h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.68;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">
<span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:700;font-size:20pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">What’s happening with the ADA and 504?</span></h1>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">October 4th, 2020</span></p>
<br class="ContentPasted0">
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Below are updates regarding activity concerning two federal laws that protect
students with disabilities. Read on for more information and keep paying attention! I will continue to send updates and resources as I learn more. Thanks, Monica</span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.68;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:18pt 0pt 0pt">
<span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:700;font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial;margin:0px">ADA</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.68;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:18pt 0pt 10pt" class="ContentPasted0">
<span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(50, 49, 48)">In July of 2022, the U.S. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?RIN=1190-AA79&pubId=202204&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" class="ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:700;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(22, 112, 204);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">intent
to establish new regulations providing technical standards for web accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act</span></a><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(50, 49, 48)"> (ADA).
Refer to reginfo.gov for more information. </span><span style="font-weight:400;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(50, 49, 48)" class="ContentPasted0">The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is slated to be published by April
2023 and to receive public comment by June 2023. </span><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(50, 49, 48)">Previously, in March 2022, the DOJ issued</span><a href="https://beta.ada.gov/resources/web-guidance/" class="ContentPasted0" style="font-size:14pt;margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:700;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(22, 112, 204);text-decoration-skip-ink:none"> Guidance
regarding website accessibility</span></a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">
<span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(50, 49, 48)">Things we can all do to prepare are:</span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-inline-start:48px">
<li dir="ltr" style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(50, 49, 48);font-weight:400">
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.68;margin-top:-1pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px">Continue to pay attention and watch for updates.</span></p>
</li><li dir="ltr" style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:rgb(50, 49, 48);font-weight:400">
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.68;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Learn more web accessibility. Check out<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><a href="https://webaim.org/" class="ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:700;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(22, 112, 204);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">WebAIM</span></a><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px"> or
watch the<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><a href="https://adata.org/ocr-videos" class="ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:700;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(22, 112, 204);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">OCR
video series</span></a><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">.</span></p>
</li><li dir="ltr" style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:rgb(50, 49, 48);font-weight:400">
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.68;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Practice<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><a href="https://www.sbctc.edu/about/accessibility/accessible-documents.aspx" class="ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:700;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(22, 112, 204);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">accessible
design best practices</span></a><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px"> when creating documents or web content.</span></p>
</li><li dir="ltr" style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:rgb(50, 49, 48);font-weight:400">
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.68;margin-top:-1pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://www.waol.org/lti/Register/RegisterStart?CourseId=TR11&Term=93&Section=1" class="ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:700;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(22, 112, 204);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Sign
up for the SBCTC Accessibility Micro Courses</span></a><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px"> on Canvas. </span></p>
</li></ul>
<h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:700;font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial;margin:0px">504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.68;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:18pt 0pt 0pt">
<span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(50, 49, 48)">In spring 2022, the U.S. The Department of Education announced its<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><a href="https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-announces-intent-strengthen-and-protect-rights-students-disabilities-amending-regulations-implementing-section-504" class="ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:700;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(22, 112, 204);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">intent
to amend regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act<span> </span></span></a><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(50, 49, 48)">of 1973 to strengthen<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(50, 49, 48)">protection
and rights for students with disabilities. The Department intends to hold listening sessions. Those events do not appear to be announced yet</span><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(50, 49, 48)">.</span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:700;font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial;margin:0px">Web Accessibility Lawsuit Trends in 2022</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.68;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:12pt 0pt 0pt">
<span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(50, 49, 48)">3Play Media and UsableNet have partnered to provide a<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:700;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(50, 49, 48)">FREE
webinar on October 6th at 11am PST.</span><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(50, 49, 48)"> </span><a href="https://go.3playmedia.com/wbnr-10-06-2022-trends?utm_campaign=%5bTOFU%5d%20Webinar%20Emails&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=223907649&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_bgF5bOYN83-KL61QxxppE7bZDQ8Wk2UqRqQ_LqLF8cGnmrfeiSPcfSOXx7kmJR983p7u2i62QTCJKBiEXspHYQ08ECA&utm_content=223907649&utm_source=hs_email" class="ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:700;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(22, 112, 204);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Sign
up now!</span></a></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.68;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:18pt 0pt 0pt">
<a href="https://usablenet.com/" class="ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:700;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(22, 112, 204);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">UsableNet</span></a><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:700;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(50, 49, 48)"> </span><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(50, 49, 48)">is
a provider of accessibility technology and services and an accessibility industry pioneer. UsableNet monitors ADA digital accessibility lawsuits and releases bi-annual reports to provide the most effective recommendations for companies to improve digital inclusion
while reducing ADA lawsuit risk. This webinar will review findings from UsableNet’s<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><a href="https://info.usablenet.com/2022-midyear-digital-accessibility-lawsuit-report-download-page" class="ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:700;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(22, 112, 204);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">2022
Midyear Report</span></a><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:700;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(50, 49, 48)">.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.68;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:18pt 0pt 0pt">
<span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(50, 49, 48)">Key Takeaways:</span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-inline-start:48px">
<li dir="ltr" style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(50, 49, 48);font-weight:400">
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.68;margin-top:-1pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px">Top trends from ADA lawsuits in 2022, particularly the industries and company sizes are most at risk</span></p>
</li><li dir="ltr" style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(50, 49, 48);font-weight:400">
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.68;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px">Common elements found in an ADA lawsuit across industries</span></p>
</li><li dir="ltr" style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(50, 49, 48);font-weight:400">
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.68;margin-top:-1pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px">Practical advice on how to get started with web accessibility and reduce your lawsuit risk</span></p>
</li></ul>
</b></div>
<div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div id="Signature">
<div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<p style="color:rgb(32,31,30); text-align:start; background-color:rgb(255,255,255); font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; margin:0px">
</p>
<div style="margin:0px; font-size:15px; color:rgb(32,31,30); text-align:start; background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<p style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; margin:0px"><img align="left" alt="Title: SBCTC logo - Description: Compass" style="width: 60px; height: 113px; max-width: initial;" width="60" height="113" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:212389fc-c689-40ff-81cb-ce9916b6d52c"></p>
<p style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; margin:0px"><b><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">Monica M. Olsson (she/her/hers)</span></b></p>
<p style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; color:rgb(0,32,96)">Policy Associate – Accessible IT Coordinator</span></p>
<p style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; color:rgb(0,32,96)">Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges</span></p>
<p style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; margin:0px"><u><span style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; color:rgb(5,99,193)"><a href="mailto:molsson@sbctc.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px"><b>molsson@sbctc.edu</b></span></a></span></u><span style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; color:rgb(0,32,96)"><span><b> </b></span>•
o: 360-704-3922 • c: 206-914-7187</span></p>
<p style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; color:rgb(0,32,96)"><a href="https://www.sbctc.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px">sbctc.edu</a><span> </span>•
Twitter:<span> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/SBCTCWashington" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px"><b>@SBCTCWashington</b></a><span> </span>• Facebook:<b><span> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/wasbctc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px">@WASBCTC</a></b></span></p>
</div>
<br>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>