[Ohiodig] FW: New Title II ADA Regulations for Websites and Mobile Apps: What Libraries Need to Know - Aug 13 ALA Webinar

[Carleton, Janet (she/her)]

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Subject: [External] [ALAO] Register now for Aug. 13 ALA Webinar: New Title II ADA Regulations for Websites and Mobile Apps: What Libraries Need to Know


Hi everyone!

Here is the registration link and details about an upcoming ALA webinar about the new ADA rules for online resources with representatives from the Disability Rights Section of the US Department of Justice to be held on Aug. 13.

Questions need to be pre-submitted, but the ability to ask them has been added directly to the registration form - register by August 8 in order to submit questions.

This is being co-sponsored by ALA's Office of Diversity, Literacy & Outreach and ALA's Accessibility Assembly, but it's not limited to ALA participation so feel free to share this announcement with your networks.

Cheers!
Jerry Yarnetsky
web services librarian, Miami University
co-chair of the Accessibility Assembly

New Title II ADA Regulations for Websites and Mobile Apps: What Libraries Need to Know

Date & Time: Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Registration link for this accessibility rules webinar<https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Jcc-8b9VTV-8nyoerwkjWQ>

In April, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published a final rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure the accessibility of web content and mobile applications (apps) for people with disabilities. This final rule clarifies the obligations of state and local governments to make their websites and mobile apps accessible to people with disabilities.

This new rule applies to a majority of libraries, including the 85% of libraries that are state or local government entities, as well as public school and public college libraries, state libraries, and special libraries that are state or local government entities. In this webinar, the Department of Justice (DOJ) will provide an overview of the new requirements under the final rule, exceptions, compliance deadlines, and answer pre-submitted questions.

This will be a LIVE session only and will not be recorded.

About Our Speakers:
*  Kristin Stitcher is a Deputy Chief in the Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice. Ms. Stitcher oversees the unit that is responsible for the Section's work related to regulatory matters, technical assistance, and coordination with other agencies.
*  Jessica Hunt joined the US Department of Justice's Disability Rights Section in 2021 as the Supervisory Accessibility Specialist who oversees the operation of the Department's ADA Information Line.

Attendees are encouraged to review the following DOJ Resources:
*  Fact Sheet: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities<https://www.ada.gov/resources/2023-07-20-web-nprm/>
*  Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Government Entities: A Small Entity Compliance Guide<https://www.ada.gov/resources/small-entity-compliance-guide/>

Sign Language Interpreters and Zoom automatic captioning will be provided for this session. Please contact the ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach at HPearson at Ala.org<mailto:HPearson at Ala.org> or 312.280.5020 by Thursday, August 8th for additional services.
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