When the Americans with Disabilities Act Goes Online

Article Publication Date:

7/10/2003

Summary:

This paper analyzes and answers the critical question: Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to commercial and other private sector Web sites, and if so, what does it require. Much discussion of this question seems to be conducted without careful attention to the case law and other authorities that have already built-up around this question.

Article Author:

Frieden, Lex

Topics:

Accessibility; Employment Programs

Types/Tools:

Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers; Reports

Populations:

Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities; Physical Disabilities

Sources:

National Council on Disability

Programs/Initiatives:

N/A