Episode 20: Caught in the Web — Government Websites and Accessibility
Episode 20: Caught in the Web — Government Websites and Accessibility  
Podcast: Proof Over Precedent
Published On: Mon Oct 27 2025
Description: Image by Courtney Chrystal, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School Access to justice via government websites should mean ease of digital access to information. But what if your simple search on filing for a restraining order returned lists of forms in legalese or 37 pages of links to weed through for the appropriate form? In this Student Voices episode of Proof Over Precedent, J.D. candidate Spencer Thieme argues for simple and inexpensive upgrades to state and federal government websites to improve accessibility for the nonlawyers and non-government workers. Read the corresponding blog post. Speakers: Spencer Thieme, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School Rachel Barkin, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School Resources mentioned: E-Government Act of 2002 United Kingdom government website Official California website Hick’s Law Fitts’s Law Share feedback and relevant topics you would like the A2J Lab to discuss: a2jlab@law.harvard.edu Stay connected with the Access to Justice Lab: Email newsletter Facebook BlueSky Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Support the A2J Lab Proof Over Precedent cover art by Courtney Chrystal