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Accessibility Laws and Trends (2026 Update)

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Accessibility Laws and Trends (2026 Update)
About the Program

This program breaks down the evolving legal landscape of accessibility compliance, with a focus on both physical spaces and websites. It will cover key provisions of the ADA and related California laws, including the Unruh Civil Rights Act and the Disabled Persons Act, and explain how these laws apply to businesses open to the public. It will also highlight how legal obligations intersect with practical considerations in real estate, web development, and customer-facing operations—offering insight into litigation trends, compliance strategies, and risk management techniques to help businesses avoid costly lawsuits.

Speaker(s)
Matthew Kenefick
Matthew S. Kenefick

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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, LLP

Matthew has extensive experience in successfully defending, throughout the United States, website, physical and communicative access lawsuits involving the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the “ADA”) and related state laws. He has obtained numerous complete defense judgments; several impositions of monetary sanctions against plaintiff’s lawyers; and successful defense of trial court results in the Ninth and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, resulting in defense favorable and regularly cited legal precedent.

Matthew is from the San Francisco Bay Area, growing up in Los Gatos. Prior to becoming a lawyer, he worked his way through college in heavy equipment. Matthew is a proud father and in his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, travel, outdoors and wildlife photography. Matthew’s guilty pleasures include: science fiction, single malt, baking with his daughter, and 18 holes. Prior to joining JMBM, he performed volunteer legal work at Legal Advocates for Children and Youth, East San Jose Community Law Center, and the Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office.

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Accreditation
Credit Hours:
1.25
Specialty Area:
None
Credit Type:
General
Original Air Date:
March 24, 2026
Accredited in:
California

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