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ADA Compliance

Understanding Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Legal Requirement

The LegalLandscape

The ADA prohibits discrimination in "places of public accommodation." Courts interpret websites as such, making digital accessibility a civil right.

Risk Mitigation

Proactive compliance is the best defense against demand letters. Documenting your roadmap is a critical legal strategy.

Why overlays aren't enough

Federal Filings

4,605+

14% increase YoY

Avg. Settlement

$25k

Includes legal fees

Top Targets

Retail, Food, Tech

84% of all cases

Legal Standard

WCAG 2.1 AA

The benchmark

6-Step Compliance Roadmap

A structured approach to achieving and maintaining ADA compliance.

1

Audit Current State

Run automated scans and manual audits to identify the gap.

2

Fix Critical Blockers

Address navigation traps and lack of screen reader support immediately.

3

Publish Statement

Add an accessibility statement providing a contact method.

4

Detailed Remediation

Systematically fix WCAG failures throughout the user journey.

5

User Testing

Validate fixes with people with disabilities to ensure usability.

6

Ongoing Monitoring

Schedule quarterly reviews to catch regressions as you ship code.

Quick Audit Checklist

Major items to check right now.

Does the site support full keyboard navigation?
Do all images have descriptive alt text?
Is color contrast at least 4.5:1 for text?
Can the text be resized to 200% without breaking?
Do videos have captions and transcripts?
Are form labels explicitly connected to inputs?