United States Legal Updates

The articles linked on this page are about the law in the United States as it relates to the ability of disabled people to participate in the digital world (digital accessibility). Articles are listed in chronological order based on the date it was written or last updated. Most recent articles and updates appear first. You will find cases about web and mobile access, about kiosks, voting machines, ATMs and other tech.

There is also information about lawsuits, settlements, Structured Negotiation results, and laws. The articles are about Lainey Feingold’s work and the work of other lawyers, clients, organizations, and government agencies. If you are looking only for Lainey Feingold's cases, please visit the Settlements page.

Basic information about laws and policies in the United States can be found on the LFLegal Global Law and Policy page, which also includes resources about digital accessibility law and policy around the globe. Federal (national) accessibility laws can be found here. Information about state and local digital accessibility laws can be found here.

All these articles are for your informational only. They are not legal advice. If you think you have a specific legal question you should contact a lawyer.

Proposed web and software accessibility legislation introduced in United States Congress Bill reintroduced in 2025 after failing to pass in 2023

Posted on Updated on May 30, 2025
On September 28, 2022 the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act was introduced in both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. (This is called “bicameral legislation” because the same proposed bill was introduced in both parts (Senate and House ) of the US Congress.) In the Senate the bill was… Read more… Proposed web and software accessibility legislation introduced in United States Congress Bill reintroduced in 2025 after failing to pass in 2023

Accessibility is a Civil Right: Lainey Feingold’s 2025 CSUN Digital Accessibility Legal Update Short article with slide deck and recording

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On March 13, 2025 I offered the United States digital accessibility legal update as a featured presentation at the 40th annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in Anaheim California. I began attending the conference 25 years ago, and this year was one of many times I’d given the legal update. This time was different. Jump to:… Read more… Accessibility is a Civil Right: Lainey Feingold’s 2025 CSUN Digital Accessibility Legal Update Short article with slide deck and recording

Web Accessibility Lawsuit Moves Forward Against the State of Louisiana Judge refuses to throw case out of court just because deadlines for Title II technical standards are in the future.

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The deadline for state and local governments in the United States to meet the 2024 rule about web and mobile accessibility are coming up in 2026 and 2027, depending on the size of the government agency. I illustrated this article with an image of an hour glass to represent the idea that time is running… Read more… Web Accessibility Lawsuit Moves Forward Against the State of Louisiana Judge refuses to throw case out of court just because deadlines for Title II technical standards are in the future.

Top Lawyers in 16 States Push Back on anti-DEIA Executive Orders "Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility best practices are not illegal"

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February 13, 2025 brought welcome news in the ongoing resistance to the federal executive orders attacking diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. The Multi-State Guidance Concerning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives is a breath of fresh air (like the flower breaking through pavement illustrating this article) in the face of illegal and unjust pronouncements… Read more… Top Lawyers in 16 States Push Back on anti-DEIA Executive Orders "Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility best practices are not illegal"

New regulations for kiosks and self-service transaction machines? We’ve been here before.

Posted on Updated on February 12, 2025
On September 21, 2022 the United States Access Board, a federal government agency, issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM) about kiosks. The Notice is about the details for making self-service kiosks (alternatively referred to as self-service transaction machines (SSTMs)) independently usable by people with disabilities. The image accompanying this article is an… Read more… New regulations for kiosks and self-service transaction machines? We’ve been here before.

The Effect of Donald Trump’s DEI Executive Order on Accessibility Guest article by civil rights and accessibility lawyer Eve Hill

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Below I share a blog post written by Eve Hill, one of the best disability rights lawyers and digital accessibility legal specialists in the United States. (More about Eve at the end of this article.) Eve shares her thoughts about one of last week’s most distressing Executive Orders. The one designed to cruelly crush any… Read more… The Effect of Donald Trump’s DEI Executive Order on Accessibility Guest article by civil rights and accessibility lawyer Eve Hill

Federal Digital Accessibility Disappearance on Trump Day One Guest article by civil rights and accessibility lawyer Eve Hill

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The first week of the new republican administration was frightening and disorienting for all of us who believe in civil and human rights, justice, equality, fairness and more. This guest article is written by Eve Hill, a disability rights and digital accessibility lawyer, about actions taken on day one that impact Section 508 and federal government accessibility. Read more… Federal Digital Accessibility Disappearance on Trump Day One Guest article by civil rights and accessibility lawyer Eve Hill

$240,000.00 Jury Verdict (now appealed) in Blind Students’ Accessibility Lawsuit against Community College

Posted on Updated on December 10, 2025
On May 26, 2023 a jury in Los Angeles, California awarded two blind students a little over $240,000.00 in their lawsuit against the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). The suit was filed in 2017 by students Roy Payan and Portia Mason under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation… Read more… $240,000.00 Jury Verdict (now appealed) in Blind Students’ Accessibility Lawsuit against Community College

Today We Grieve Soon enough we figure out what the election means for accessibility and other issues we cherish

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So many swirling emotions today. November 6, 2024. The day after the United States elected its first felon, a man who is transparent and loud in his cruelty, racism, and disdain for women and their bodies. A man who sees nothing wrong with mocking disabled people. Who praises and advances policies that hurt immigrants, LGBTQ+… Read more… Today We Grieve Soon enough we figure out what the election means for accessibility and other issues we cherish

Early Win (and Settlement) for Deaf Plaintiff in VR Captioning Lawsuit

Posted on Updated on October 4, 2024
In 2020, lawyers for Dylan Panarra, a deaf man, filed a cutting edge lawsuit against the HTC corporation, one of the biggest electronics companies in the world. The lawsuit stated that HTC violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because there is no captioning on the company’s Virtual Reality (“VR”) content. The first court ruling in the case came on April 15, 2022. Read more… Early Win (and Settlement) for Deaf Plaintiff in VR Captioning Lawsuit