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Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits disability discrimination in public accommodations. But whether it applies to websites differs by location.

United StatesEmployment and HR
Shahin Rothermel
Shahin Rothermel
Karel Mazanec
Karel Mazanec
Nicholas Reiter
Nicholas Reiter

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits disability discrimination in public accommodations. But whether it applies to websites differs by location. California exempts online-only businesses, for example, but elsewhere, offering online goods or services can mandate compliance. Host Shahin Rothermel and her guests, Karel Mazanec and Nick Reiter, discuss recent court decisions that provide defenses against generic lawsuits, stressing specific injury claims. The explosion of online commerce has forced the question: How does Title III apply to websites?

Host: Shahin Rothermel

Guests: Karel Mazanec and Nick Reiter

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