$2 Million Settlement Against Web Developer for Failing to Deliver Accessible Website | Surely Sparkling Rose

01/08/24 • 54 min

Welcome to episode 048 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. This podcast is brought to you by the team at Equalize Digital, a WordPress accessibility company and the proud creators of the Accessibility Checker plugin.

In this episode, we discuss the recent $2 million court settlement between Bryan Bashin, a leader in the blindness community and blind camping enthusiast; and Conduent State and Local Solutions, the developer who built California's Parks and Recreation Department website, which, according to court documents, failed to meet even the most basic accessibility standards.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/048.

For show notes and a full transcript, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/048.

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