The OCR plays a key role in resolving complaints of discrimination. The OCR enforces several Federal civil rights laws including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and Title II of the ADA which applies to State and local governments which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all services, programs, and activities provided to the public.
Failure to provide equal access to digital content for people with disabilities, is no different than failing to provide the physical accommodations – such as wheelchair ramps, elevator buttons in braille or flashing light cues – to individuals impaired by mobility, vision or auditory disabilities.