Earlier this week the Supreme Court refused to review a ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, effectively establishing that a company's website and mobile app are subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The 1990 ADA required that restaurants, hotels, and retail establishments ensure accessibility for disabled customers. By declining to review the lower court's ruling regarding the inaccessibility of Domino's Pizza online ordering capabilities to blind customers, the Supreme Court has ensured that accessibility law continues to apply to both physical and digital premises.

Understanding that people of a variety of ability levels use the internet for any number of things every day, Chris Danielsen, director of public relations at the National Federation of the Blind, notes that, "The Domino's case is really about whether disabled Americans will be able to fully participate in society, as goods and services are increasingly accessed online."

Understanding that our legal system often lags our technological advancements, this signal is a fantastic example of sparks & honey's new trend Lagging Laws, as we increasingly find ourselves grappling with the intersection of technology and inclusion.

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