2024 Year in Review | December 2024
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As 2024 comes to a close, we’re recapping all the accessibility trends from this past year. From AI-powered technologies to new and changing legal developments, and everywhere in between, hosts Mark Miller and David Sloan discuss trends that shaped accessibility and offer predictions for what 2025 could have in store.
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Related Resources
Legal Resources
ADA Title II Regulations
ADA Title continues to pop up in conversation, which is why we’re sharing this timely webinar on-demand! Access “Catching up with ADA Title II Regulations for Web Content and Mobile App Accessibility” and get caught up today!
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
David and Mark discussed the recent changes in healthcare accessibility, specifically the new regulations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. David breaks down the implications in the article, “Empowering all patients: Strengthening healthcare digital accessibility requirements in the US.”
Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act
Another new development this year in the healthcare sector applies to the Affordable Care Act’s nondiscrimination provisions, which prohibits discrimination based on disability and other characteristics by health programs and activities that receive federal funding. Learn more by downloading your free Guide to Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
European Accessibility Act (EAA)
The EAA continues to be a hot topic in these parts! Explore our European Accessibility Act (EAA) Resource Center to familiarize yourself with the requirements before they go into effect on June 28, 2025.
EN 301 549
David also mentioned EN 301 549, which establishes requirements for ICT accessibility standards in products and services like hardware, applications, self-service kiosks, and other technology. Take a deep dive into this compliance standard in the blog post “Understanding EN 301 549: The European Standard for Digital Accessibility.”
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) continued to be a hot topic in 2024, and it’s no wonder with all the recent tech advancements. Get ahead of what AI can for (and to) web accessibility, by accessing the webinar recording on demand!
Personal Highlights & Predictions
Mark and David ended the episode with personal highlights and predictions for the new year. Mark’s highlight was the CSUN event, which you can learn more about in our CSUN 2024 highlights post.
One of David’s highlights was attending the United Nations Convention earlier this year. Explore his experience in the blog post, “Digital accessibility and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – a conference review.”