Leech Tishman, Stein Consulting and Bender Consulting Services to Host “Is Your Website ADA Compliant” Program

PITTSBURGH, PA –Leech Tishman, Stein Consulting and Bender Consulting Services will be hosting a lunch seminar entitled, “Is Your Website ADA Compliant?” Speakers Alisa N. Carr (Partner, Leech Tishman), Joan Stein (President, Stein Consulting) and Mary Brougher (Executive Vice President, Bender Consulting Services) will discuss Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a specific emphasis on making sure an organization’s website is ADA compliant.

About This Seminar

This CLE is designed to be a brief overview of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), with a specific focus on the websites and mobile applications of public accommodations.

The seminar will review:

• Current case law

• Department of Justice and private litigation against public accommodations for non-compliant websites

• Common mistakes in ADA compliance attempts

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0

• Best practices to avoid ADA Title III litigation and increase accessibility

Leech Tishman is a firm dedicated to providing full-service commercial legal services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. We combine a deep understanding of our clients and their businesses with skilled legal counsel to find solutions. Leech Tishman offers legal services in alternative dispute resolution, bankruptcy & creditors’ rights, construction, corporate, employee benefits, employment, energy, environmental, safety & toxic torts, estates & trusts, government relations, immigration, insurance coverage & corporate risk mitigation, intellectual property, international legal matters, litigation, real estate, and taxation. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Leech Tishman also has offices in Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY and Wilmington, DE. For more information call 412.261.1600 or visit www.leechtishman.com.

Stein Consulting LLC works with clients to find answers, options and opportunities. They focus on ADA compliance, event planning and operations and fund development. They provide consulting services to employers and can assist with compliance with newly-implemented OFCCP regulations. They also provide litigation support to companies faced with ADA litigation.

Bender Consulting Services, Inc.’s mission is to recruit and hire people with disabilities for competitive career opportunities in the public and private sectors. As the economy is continuing its recovery, and employment numbers are increasing, an overwhelming 13 million Americans with disabilities remain unemployed. Since 1995, Bender Consulting Services has worked to solve these critical social and business issues by providing employers with reliable talent, and giving well-trained individuals with disabilities the chance to display their abilities and enhance their lives through solid careers. To date, Bender Consulting Services has placed individuals with disabilities in major organizations such as CSC, Highmark, Bayer Corporation, Anthem, Inc. and many federal agencies. These individuals have expertise in information technology, finance/accounting, engineering, human resources, mathematics, biology and other professional areas. For more information, visit: http://www.benderconsult.com/.