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Rideshares and People with Disabilities

In this episode I cover using Uber and Lyft with a disability. Although the focus of the episode is service animals, what is covered applies to other issues of disability discrimination too.

Demoing the Website and Recapping a Year of Demand Our Access

In this episode I demonstrate the Demand Our Access website to show people how to use it. I also recap our first year of Demand Our Access and look ahead to next year. This episode was recorded live during the live broadcast done on ACB Media. This version has been lightly edited from what happened…… Continue reading Demoing the Website and Recapping a Year of Demand Our Access

A Complaint Against Movers and Parents’s Rights Under the ADA

The Episode In this episode, Desiree and I discuss a terrible experience we had with two moving companies while Desiree was moving to Oregon from Texas. We also discuss the rights parents with disabilities have to be accommodated by their children’s schools and provide tips in getting accommodations from schools.

Filing Complaints Under Title III

Introduction In this episode, Desiree and I discuss filing complaints under Title III of the ADA (Title III). Specifically, we walk through filing a complaint with the Department of Justice against Chase bank because of the inaccessibility of its online mortgage services. This is the text of what Desiree and I filed with the Department…… Continue reading Filing Complaints Under Title III

Basics Under Title III Continued

Disclaimer The information presented in any of the Demand Our Access podcast episodes, on the Demand Our Access website, or otherwise shared in conjunction with or through association with the Demand Our Access project is expressly not individual legal advice. Applying the law depends on the circumstances and events that comprise every situation. Since legal…… Continue reading Basics Under Title III Continued

Basics Under Title III

Commenting on the Proposed Title II Web Accessibility Rule

Episode Information This episode is a demonstration of me commenting on the Department of Justice’s proposed rule on web accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you’re interested in commenting, please visit this page on Regulations.gov. Note, comments must be submitted by midnight EDT on October third. If you comment, I…… Continue reading Commenting on the Proposed Title II Web Accessibility Rule

Introducing Section 508

Note on This Recording Thanks to technical difficulties, this episode was recorded from the live version of the podcast played on ACB Community. So, it could not be edited to the usual standards of the episodes presented here. Still, the information is accurate and useful. ! Section 508 Here are a few things in Section…… Continue reading Introducing Section 508

Proposed Title II Web Accessibility Rule

Proposed Rule Introduction to the Rule On July 25, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a proposed rule that if adopted would clarify what state and local governments must do to have their web content be considered compliant with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Title II). You can read the entire…… Continue reading Proposed Title II Web Accessibility Rule

Introducing The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Introduction Before giving a brief history of WCAG and describing its technical components at a very high, hopefully easy to follow level, I’m going to discuss what I believe is the most important thing people need to know about the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines–the reality that their development is inequitable and largely excludes people with…… Continue reading Introducing The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines