The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination against any person with a mental or physical disability in several areas, including employment, transportation and education, as well as state and local government programs and services in the United States. Most company websites are also subject to accessibility requirements under the ADA, or other accommodation laws.

The Dentons Digital Accessibility Team has unique expertise in advising clients on how to technically remediate their websites and mobile applications. Most often, we focus first on website remediation and documenting relevant compliance scores. In the event that a lawsuit has been filed, if a dismissal or resolution is not obtained in the matter, we also have deep experience litigating these claims with a technology-focused strategy and by demonstrating compliance with recognized standards.

Dentons is a market leader in this emerging area. During the past five years, we have defended more than 600 website accessibility/closed captioning lawsuits/demand letters across the United States. Based on a survey conducted by a major accessibility vendor, in 2020 and 2021, our clients trusted and hired Dentons more than any other law firm to protect their businesses by defending them in such lawsuits.