Accessibility in the Digital Age: CVAA and ADA Compliance

Eve Hill
Eve Hill | Brown, Goldstein & Levy LLP

Eve Hill is a partner at Brown Goldstein & Levy and founder of Inclusivity Strategic Consulting. She is also General Counsel to the National Federation of the Blind and Policy and Legislative Counsel to the State Exchange on Employment and Disability. Eve has decades of experience implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability rights laws through consultation, technical assistance, training, guidance, and enforcement.

On-Demand: November 22, 2024

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Program Summary

Explore the vital topic of digital accessibility and its significance in today’s online world. This webinar highlights the importance of accessibility, focusing on the goals of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in ensuring equal access for individuals with disabilities. Learn about the key provisions of the CVAA and its impact on digital content, alongside the legal requirements set by the ADA. Discover effective compliance strategies that integrate both laws, equipping organizations with the knowledge and tools needed to create inclusive digital environments for all users.

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Understanding Accessibility in the Digital Age
  • The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its Implications for Digital Accessibility
  • Intersection of CVAA and ADA: Compliance Strategies

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Eve Hill_FedBarEve Hill | Brown, Goldstein & Levy LLP

Eve Hill is a partner at Brown Goldstein & Levy and founder of Inclusivity Strategic Consulting. She is also General Counsel to the National Federation of the Blind and Policy and Legislative Counsel to the State Exchange on Employment and Disability. Eve has decades of experience implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability rights laws through consultation, technical assistance, training, guidance, and enforcement. She has served as a senior federal government official at the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, as the Director of District of Columbia Office of Disability Rights, at the Burton Blatt Institute, and in academia, nonprofit, and private practice. She also has experience helping entities go beyond compliance to include disability as part of their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. She is the co-author of a treatise and a casebook on the ADA.

Agenda

I. Understanding Accessibility in the Digital Age | 1:00pm – 1:30pm

  • Definition of accessibility in the digital context
  • Outline of the CVAA and ADA frameworks
  • Importance of inclusivity in digital spaces

II. The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) | 1:30pm – 2:00pm

  • Key provisions of the CVAA
  • Impact on telecommunications and media
  • Compliance obligations for service providers

Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm 

III. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its Implications for Digital Accessibility | 2:10pm – 2:40pm

  • ADA requirements for digital accessibility
  • Case law and legal precedents affecting digital compliance
  • Best practices for aligning with ADA standards

IV. Intersection of CVAA and ADA: Compliance Strategies | 2:40pm – 3:10pm

  • Comparing and contrasting CVAA and ADA requirements
  • Developing a unified compliance strategy
  • Tools and resources for ensuring accessibility
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