[MainstreetManagers] Small Businesses & Website ADA Compliance

[Buffy Hughes]

Hi Main Street.  It was great seeing everyone last week!

Below are several articles regarding small businesses and website ADA compliance.  The last one mentions several stores in Oklahoma including Distinctive Décor in Duncan.  Tamara and Jesse are taking the lead on the issue, so please let them know if businesses in your districts are being targeted.  They are working with the Independent Shopkeepers Association and SBA to develop a workshop to help small businesses understand the ADA requirements and what they can do.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/brink-small-business-owners-cant-145754700.html<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/finance.yahoo.com/news/brink-small-business-owners-cant-145754700.html__;!!NZFi6Pppv9YRQw!vQzxxCLLY_cCV8L2NuOhuxpeH8Ns2hdVfYAS4nj1PmZboGFgw_PcXteOs9Cve1DL8qEFSEjrapgQYOT0mlP4PWk$>

https://instituteforlegalreform.com/blog/small-businesses-targeted-with-ada-lawsuits/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/instituteforlegalreform.com/blog/small-businesses-targeted-with-ada-lawsuits/__;!!NZFi6Pppv9YRQw!vQzxxCLLY_cCV8L2NuOhuxpeH8Ns2hdVfYAS4nj1PmZboGFgw_PcXteOs9Cve1DL8qEFSEjrapgQYOT0xI262sA$>

https://kansasreflector.com/2023/03/03/kansas-business-interests-eager-to-expand-statutory-shield-against-abusive-ada-lawsuits/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/kansasreflector.com/2023/03/03/kansas-business-interests-eager-to-expand-statutory-shield-against-abusive-ada-lawsuits/__;!!NZFi6Pppv9YRQw!vQzxxCLLY_cCV8L2NuOhuxpeH8Ns2hdVfYAS4nj1PmZboGFgw_PcXteOs9Cve1DL8qEFSEjrapgQYOT0x9UE4Fk$>

https://journalrecord.com/2023/08/07/class-action-lawsuits-target-oklahoma-small-businesses/

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Have a good day,
Buffy


Buffy Hughes | State Main Street Director
Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov<mailto:Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov>
c. 405-664-1260
okcommerce.gov<https://okcommerce.gov/>
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