enforcement of new york Executive law - SECTION 170-F
Web accessibility now impacts your NY state contracts: An exclusive web briefing for contractors & vendors
Law in effect from May 31, 2023
New York State is enforcing a new law that requires state contractors and vendors to make their online experiences accessible for users with disabilities.
Contractors and vendors now need to comply with NY Executive Law, Section 170-F to do business with the State of New York.
Join our web briefing for everything you need to know about your obligations under the law, compliance, and learn about becoming digitally accessible.
Live Web Briefing Starts In
Meet our Speakers
Jo Anne Simon
Assemblymember, NY State Assembly
The sponsor of NY-170F, disability civil rights lawyer, educator, community activist, Jo Anne Simon has dedicated her life to fighting for equal rights for all of us.
Joe Zesski
Program Manager, Northeast ADA Center
Joe’s focus has been on assistive technology, accessible web design, and more. He serves on NY State’s Hearing Loss Assoc. Professional Advisory Committee. As an individual who is blind, Joe believes that his personal experience has informed his professional work.
Shira Grossman, Esq.
Head of Legal Affairs and Innovation at UserWay
Shira runs UserWay’s Legal Department and also leads its Legal Intelligence Group and Legal Support Program. She is an experienced New York attorney and digital accessibility law strategist.
Raghavendra Satish Peri
Director of Accessibility at UserWay
Digital accessibility specialist with focus on WCAG 2.1, ADA, Section 508, and EN 301 549 standards. Certified Professional in Web Accessibility [CPWA] by IAAP.
The agenda will cover everything contractors and vendors need to know about complying with this new digital accessibility law.
Section 170-F: What the new law means for NY contractors and vendors- What NY contractors and vendors need to do NOW to comply with new legislation and avoid compliance failures
- Why digital accessibility matters to NY State, the nation, and the world
- Q&A with the bill sponsor, as well as digital accessibility, legal and compliance professionals
The format of this live webinar will feature an in-depth discussion with the lawmaker behind NY Exec. Law Sec. 170-F, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, ADA expert Emily Shuman, and UserWay’s Head of Legal and Innovation, Shira Grossman. The briefing will be followed by a Q&A session featuring opportunities for attendees to participate.
