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ARTICLE · 21 DECEMBER 2018

DOT Fines Scandinavian Airline System For Violating DOT's Website Accessibility Requirements

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently fined Scandinavian Airline System (SAS) $200,000 for violating federal law and DOT's website accessibility requirements.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently fined Scandinavian Airline System (SAS) $200,000 for violating federal law and DOT's website accessibility requirements.

DOT's website accessibility requirements apply to U.S. and foreign air carriers that have a website and operate at least one aircraft seating more than 60 passengers. As set forth at 14 CFR Part 382.43(c), DOT requires that these airlines make the public-facing webpages on their primary websites accessible to individuals with disabilities—i.e., the websites must satisfy the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level AA Standard ("WCAG 2.0 Level AA).

SAS attempted to comply with DOT's requirements by setting up a separate, assistive version of its website for individuals with disabilities, instead of ensuring that its primary website conformed to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Section 382.43(c)(3) of DOT's rule allows airlines to create an alternative version of their website for individuals with

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