Littler Mendelson PC | USA | 23 May 2023
In a joint “Dear Colleague” letter (DCL) released May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights teamed up with the U.S…
Spaviatech Law | India | 1 Mar 2023
2022 witnessed significant milestones in the aviation industry. This article, part of a series explaining the industry's 2022 developments, outlines new directions and notifications released in 2022, along with other miscellaneous issues. These developments include a new framework for the categorisation and certification of unmanned aerial vehicles and amendments to accessibility requirements.
Smart & Biggar | Canada | 24 Feb 2023
Advertisers should be cautious of misleading advertising – particularly in relation to dark patterns, drip pricing, greenwashing and adequate disclosure of material connection when influencers are used. They should also be aware of developments in accessibility requirements, healthwashing concerns and the gatekeeping power of online platforms. This article highlights key tips, traps and......
Osborne Clarke | European Union, Italy | 21 Oct 2022
Law No. 4 of 9 January 2004, as amended ("Provisions to favour and simplify the access of users and, in particular, of persons with disabilities to…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 10 Jun 2022
After six hard-fought years in litigation at every level of the federal judicial system — including the Supreme Court — the parties in what may be the…
WeirFoulds LLP | Canada | 25 May 2022
The Canadian Accessible Transportation for Persons for Disabilities Regulations (ATPDRs) set out requirements for transport service providers, including air carriers, for the purpose of removing barriers from the federally regulated transport network. After the ATPDRs came into effect in June 2020, a number of airlines brought a joint application to the Canadian Transportation Agency for an......
Ojam Bullrich Flanzbaum | Argentina | 27 Aug 2021
The Legal and Technical Secretariat of the Argentine Presidency and the National Disability Agency recently signed an agreement to guarantee the accessibility of websites with ".ar" domains. The execution of the agreement seeks to promote the incorporation of website accessibility guidelines into domains registered with the Network Information Centre Argentina and develop campaigns, courses......
PRO Compliance | European Union, Global, United Arab Emirates | 12 Jun 2020
Stevan Stanojevic, group data privacy manager at Etihad Aviation Group, advises developing a permission-only, private-by-design blockchain to solve the main “incompatibilities” between the technology and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC | USA | 18 Jul 2019
The rate of ADA website and mobile app accessibility lawsuits filed in federal courts is approaching one every working hour. And in 2019, about 25% of…
Cooley LLP | European Union | 11 Apr 2019
In February we updated you on the proposed Directive on Accessibility Requirements for Products and Services (also known…