CA AB2123

Requires that statutory damages for website inaccessibility can only be recovered if the website fails to provide equally effective communication or facilitate full and equal enjoyment of goods and services to the public, including disabled members.

Establishes that plaintiffs must prove they personally encountered a specific barrier that interfered with their website access and caused them to experience different access compared to non-disabled users, or that they were deterred from accessing the site due to accessibility failures.

Creates a presumption that websites complying with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards established by the World Wide Web Consortium provide equally effective communication, which is rebuttable by evidence of actual accessibility violations.

Requires the California Commission on Disability Access to periodically review W3C accessibility standards to determine if they remain current and notify the Legislature if updates are needed.

Requires cities and counties to inform business license and building permit applicants that businesses must ensure their internet websites are accessible and provide equally effective communication to all members of the public, including disabled persons.