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Autonomous Accessibility Investigation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an order against AccessiBe, a vendor of automated website accessibility tools, requiring it to pay $1 million due to misleading claims. This action emphasizes that businesses should consult experienced legal counsel before investing in accessibility solutions. Academic research further supports the notion that AI-driven systems have inherent 'Accessibility Capability Boundaries,' meaning they cannot universally solve accessibility challenges. The FTC's order and ongoing digital accessibility lawsuits highlight the need for a comprehensive and informed approach to achieving genuine digital accessibility and compliance.

When an Agency Changed the Rules Without Making Policy

The Justice Department pushed back web accessibility deadlines for more than 90,000 state and local governments by up to two years. The nation's oldest blindness-rights organization is suing, not over the delay itself, but over how it was granted.