SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINE SYSTEM FINED $200,000 BY DOT
December 26, 2018
On November 16, 2018, DOT’s Enforcement Office fined Scandinavian Airline System (SAS) $200,000 for allegedly failing to comply with various requirements relating to DOT’s website accessibility rule for individuals with disabilities.
In this case, SAS violated DOT’s website accessibility requirements when it created a separate website for individuals with disabilities instead of ensuring that its primary website met the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) under Part 382. In order to avoid litigation, SAS consented to the issuance of the order to cease and desist from future similar violations and the assessment of $200,000 in civil penalties.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Alexander Matthews (amatthews@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6633).
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