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The impacts of the Americans with Disabilities Act loom largest in the public consciousness in the form of handicap-accessible parking spaces and entrance ramps — accommodations for physical access to public premises. But under the law, it also appears that businesses must make sure their websites and mobile apps are ADA-compliant.

Derek Edwards is a partner at Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, where he specializes in financial services litigation. He said he is aware of at least four community banks in Middle Tennessee who have received Letters of Demand to adhere to new website regulations, which could result in lawsuits in the coming weeks.

Post reporter Stephen Elliott spoke with Edwards about banks, their websites and ATMs and compliance with the ADA.http://www.wallerlaw.com/portalresource/lookup/wosid/cp-base-4-132204/media.name=/Waller-27930-17-PDF%20Correction-ADA%20Compliance.pdf