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From: Dona Patrick
Date: Nov 2, 2018 11:28AM

Thanks Jonathan.

On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 1:56 PM Jonathan Avila < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
wrote:

> Hi Donna, the ADA does not mandate specific technical standards for
> websites. The US Department of Justice has indicated that it sees the ADA
> generally applying to websites -- though but if you aren't WCAG 2
> conformant it doesn't necessarily mean you do not conform to the ADA Title
> III requirements for equal enjoyment of services and goods. While
> historically settlements and litigation has used WCAB 2.0 as a measuring
> tool I perceive that over the next few months into next year we will start
> to see demands for WCAG 2.1 conformance. So it's best to get started with
> designing for WCAG 2.1.
>
> Jonathan
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On Behalf Of
> Dona Patrick
> Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 2:18 PM
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> Subject: [WebAIM] ADA Website compliance
>
> I've done a brief search online to figure out what level of compliance
> commercial websites must meet. My assumption is WCAG 2.1 A and AA but I
> cannot find it written anywhere.
>
> Does anyone have a definitive link?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dona Patrick
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