Dekel Skoop

Dekel Skoop, Founder of accessiBe. getty In March 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota delivered a decisive ruling for digital accessibility: Websites aren't just extensions of businesses—they're public accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ruling, issued in Frost v. Lion Brand Yarn Company, contributes to an evolving judicial recognition that businesses can no longer treat digital accessibility as optional.

While low vision is often linked to age-related conditions such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy, it can also be present from birth due to conditions like albinism or optic nerve damage. In the U.S., approximately 6.8% of children under 18 have a diagnosed eye or vision condition, and vision impairment is one of the top 10 disabilities among adults. With so much of daily life now dependent on digital devices, screen accessibility is more important than ever.

Dekel Skoop, CEO & Founder at accessiBe. As Americans faced the complicated process of a presidential election just a few weeks ago, Americans with disabilities faced a different challenge entirely: not being able to vote. According to a report by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), millions of Americans with disabilities are excluded from the voting process due to inaccessible online registration systems. In fact, 1 in 5 people eligible to vote in the U.S. has a disability.