Equalize Digital
Website Accessibility Consulting, Training, and Development
The Law of Accessible Websites and Applications: Richard Hunt
February 17, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Free
This four-part presentation will cover (a) the federal and state laws that require (or maybe do not require) that business websites be accessible to those with disabilities, (b) what it means for a website to be accessible to those with disabilities, (c) how effective software solutions are in finding and correcting accessibility failures and (d) the current status and likely future of litigation over website accessibility and the risks to website developers.
These meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom.
About the Speaker
Richard M. Hunt is a Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer with more than forty years of
experience representing businesses and individuals in litigation, arbitration, and mediation. He has a nationwide practice focused on litigation and consultation concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act and the disability rights provisions of the Fair Housing Act. He has served as an adjunct professor of Trial Advocacy at Texas Wesleyan School of Law, an adjunct professor of Disability Law at the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University, and on the Examination Committee for Civil Trial Certification for the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
His blog, Accessibility Defense (accessdefense.com), is a resource for legal and accessibility professionals interested in the latest developments in accessibility law or a deeper understanding of the issues related to these laws. He is also a frequent speaker on the ADA and FHA and has been interviewed by The Economist, Forbes, and other publications.
Event Information
Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Live captions: GoDaddy
- Organizer and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker
- Your Business here! Learn about sponsorship
Accessibility & Accommodations
This meetup will be held virtually over Zoom and live captioned, thanks to our sponsors. Slide links will be provided when applicable, and presenters are encouraged to make slides as accessible as possible with alternative text for images, etc.
We’re working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation.
All are welcome to attend. If you need specific accommodations to make this meetup work for you, please contact us and we will try our best to accommodate you.
Code of Conduct
Please note that this group is a welcoming space for all. As this event is part of the official WordPress Meetup program, all attendees must follow the WordPress Online Code of Conduct.
By RSVPing to this meetup, you agree to abide by these guidelines. If you have concerns that the Online Code of Conduct is not being followed, don’t hesitate to get in touch with an organizer.
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