NAFCU continues fight for clear ADA guidance
Hearing from dozens of credit unions in at least 21 states over unclear website accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), NAFCU continues to offer support. In the past week, the association has attended a credit union’s court hearing, updated an FAQ document and pushed lawmakers for clarification on the law.
On Friday, NAFCU attended a hearing on a defendant credit union’s motion to dismiss an ADA case. NAFCU Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and General Counsel Carrie Hunt and Vice President of Regulatory Compliance Brandy Bruyere attended the hearing.
Last week, NAFCU updated its FAQ document for those credit unions with concerns about website accessibility requirements under the ADA. The latest document, which now includes the association’s cease-and-desist letter to the law firm responsible for sending demand letters to credit unions, is available for download here.
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