Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
Summary
Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act This bill requires employers, public entities, and public accommodations that provide goods or services through a website or online application to make those websites and applications accessible to individuals with disabilities. The requirement applies even if the good or service is offered only digitally. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must issue standards of accessibility for applicable entities to meet this requirement. The bill provides for enforcement by DOJ, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and individual civil action. It also establishes various review and reporting requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 28, 2022
Last action Sep 28, 2022
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2
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0
Committee
1
Sep 28, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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