Minnesota public entities have been sued over website inaccessibility. There are at least three lawsuits in Minnesota and this is just the beginning. Other states have seen an exponential increase in these lawsuits. This panel will discuss the current legal and technical aspects of digital accessibility as well as its current application and impact. Access to the digital realm has become a basic right. It is the means by which people get information, shop for goods and services, search and apply for employment, and access government services. When barriers to this info exist, people with disabilities are denied participation in these vital areas.