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County staff praises bill to limit vendor liability for web accessibility claims; details of scope remain under discussion
Summary
Staff said legislation discussed as 'Hospital 1152' would clarify that counties are not liable for web or tech accessibility violations that are the fault of vendors; staff said they have been working with the Attorney General’s office and Disability Law Colorado to clarify claim-filing rights and protections.
Lake County legislative staff updated commissioners on legislation identified in the meeting as Hospital 1152, which staff said aims to limit county liability where a vendor—not the county—fails to make digital content accessible. "If the noncompliance was the fault of the…
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