Technology is growing ever more indispensable to many aspects of modern life. Consequently, ensuring that technology does not create new barriers for people with disabilities, and that disabled people can fully access and benefit from technology, is becoming increasingly important to securing the promise of equal opportunity under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This includes the technologies deployed by employers, state and local government services such as public schools, voting systems and public transit systems, and places of public accommodation such as doctors’ offices and private colleges. As the ADA reaches its 34th anniversary this month, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are working closely with one another to prioritize issues of technological equity, inclusion and accessibility through a multi-pronged approach.
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