Weighing the Costs of ADA Website Compliance & Potential ADA Website Compliance Lawsuits ADA website compliance is a relatively new concept to the web industry. Most who manage government organization’s websites are extremely familiar with this practice as they are required by law to make their websites ADA compliant. But...
One of the reasons why the conversation around ADA web compliance has been increasing if because of the steady increase in lawsuits around website accessibility over the last few years. If you aren’t yet familiar with ADA compliance, it refers to the American Disabilities Act, which declared that all public...
ADA compliance has now taken center stage in the world of web design and development. Lawsuits are circling in every state, in every industry, and in all kinds of businesses. Now, companies are scrambling to make sure their websites are compliant. But do those companies have a true understanding of...
ADA website compliance is a hot topic among any business that has a website (and in today’s world, that really is 99% of them). You’ve likely seen news stories about companies that are getting sued or settling out of court for having a website that doesn’t comply with the American...
In the United States, 1 in 5 people have a disability. And yet, only 10% of the internet is web accessible. What’s the reason for the discrepancy? Many businesses think of making their business physically accessible for those with disabilities, but because of the digital nature of websites, they often...
If you keep up with digital or web development trends, you may have heard of ADA compliance. Maybe you’ve even heard about it in the news because of recent lawsuits against companies like Domino’s Pizza, Winn-Dixie, and Kylie Cosmetics. If you haven’t heard of it, “ADA compliance” refers to the...
The American Disabilities Act has been around since 1990. It’s what gave us handicapped parking spaces, wheelchair ramps, and more. It allows the nearly 1 in 5 people in the United States the same access as everyone else. What most people don’t consider, though, is how ADA compliance affects the...
So, you’ve created a website that is compliant to ADA standards. Congrats! By doing this, you are already ahead of the curve of many companies that haven’t yet realized the importance of ADA compliance in websites. (Side note: if you’re not yet familiar with ADA, find out more here about...
You are likely here because you’re researching about ADA and website compliance. You’ve maybe heard stories about big companies like Winn-Dixie, Domino’s Pizza, and more getting sued for something related to their website. Now, you’re likely wondering “is my website at risk of getting sued, too?” ADA website compliance lawsuits...
