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American Legal System’s Indecisiveness Towards Web Accessibility By Rosemary Musachio, Ruh Global Communications, Chief Accessibility Officer According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a public accommodation is “a private entity that whose operations affect commerce and that fall into one of 12 categories listed in the ADA, such as restaurants, movie theaters, schools, day care facilities, recreational facilities, and doctors´ offices” ( Advanced Order of Proposed Rulemaking, Department of Justice ). According to the USLegal.com Definitions , an entity is “an organization like a business or government unit that has an identity ...

IAAP currently has a lot of Americans. But so much action is happening around the globe that it's impossible to keep up with it all. To address this issue, IAAP will be sending out a mailing targeted specifically to its members from the 46 countries others than the United States. Get ready for some fireworks!

Wow. Just wow. I'm so happy that we are starting the IAAP Connections site-- even if it is only in beta for now. There are so many places on the internet where people can talk about accessibility but relatively few places reserved for the dedicated professionals working in this space and trying to "raise the bar" for the profession. But even more exciting is the opportunity to have special niche communities within this larger community for special interest groups. As a lawyer, my passion is all about laws, policies, and standards. I love the idea of best practices and innovative solutions for raising the ceiling for what we can achieve now and in the ...