The United States' legislative impact on eaccessibility: what the European Union can learn

Abstract

Drawing parallels between the mechanisms of legislation in the United States and the European Union that ensure the accessibility of technologies to people with disabilities throughout both regions, this paper examines various forms of laws and mandates and their respective ways of enforcement. Legislation examined are also reflected to the technology they affect and in this paper websites in particular are investigated. After looking at indicators such as the Measuring eAccessibility Study and the role of public procurement, this paper examines the state of eAccessibility in both regions to see what lessons can be brought forth to the European Union, with the coming of the new EU Accessibility Act.