Legislation Introduced to Help Make Websites and Software Applications Accessible for Americans with Disabilities

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Representative John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) recently introduced the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act. This bill seeks to break down the significant barriers Americans with disabilities face when accessing websites and software applications—technology that all Americans rely on for employment, commerce, education, public services and all other aspects of society.

For more information on the bill, see:

• A copy of the bill text.
• A one-pager of the bill.
• A section-by-section analysis of the bill.
• Frequently Asked Questions on the bill.