ADA Web Compliance

Is your website one lawsuit away from litigation?

4,000+ ADA web accessibility lawsuits are filed every year in the U.S. — and the number is rising. Your website's compliance status is not a technical nicety. It is a legal liability.

4,000+ lawsuits / year
Title III ADA applies to all businesses open to the public
WCAG 2.1 AA — the legal standard

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Why It Matters

The ADA applies to your website — not just your building

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in places of public accommodation. In March 2022, the DOJ confirmed that this applies to websites. In April 2024, the DOJ published a new rule under Title II mandating WCAG 2.1 Level AA for all state and local government websites by 2026–2027.

For private businesses, DOJ enforcement actions and a wave of private lawsuits have established a clear pattern: companies that fail to make their websites accessible face legal consequences. The standard courts apply is WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

Federal Law — Title II

April 24, 2024 DOJ Rule

State and local government websites must comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Compliance deadlines: 2026 (large entities) and 2027 (small entities).

Federal Law — Title III

Private Businesses

DOJ confirmed March 2022 that Title III ADA applies to websites of all businesses open to the public. WCAG 2.1 AA is the accepted benchmark courts apply.

Section 508

Federal Agencies

All federal agency websites must comply with WCAG 2.1 AA under the Revised Section 508 Standards. Federal contractors may also be subject to Section 508.

Real Cases. Real Settlements.

Companies that ignored web accessibility paid the price

Every case below involved a real business, a real lawsuit, and a real financial consequence. All are verified public court records and settlements.

Case Company Year Primary Violation Outcome
NFB v. Target Corp. Target 2006–2008 Website inaccessible to screen readers — blind shoppers could not use Target.com $6M + $3.7M attorney fees
NAD v. Netflix Netflix 2011–2012 No closed captions on streamed video content $755K + 100% captioning mandate
Gil v. Winn-Dixie Winn-Dixie 2016–2021 Website linked to in-store services — inaccessible to screen reader users First ADA web trial verdict
Robles v. Domino's Pizza Domino's 2016–2022 Website and mobile app inaccessible — blind users could not order pizza online Settled; WCAG 2.0 AA compliance mandated
NAD v. Harvard & MIT Harvard, MIT 2015–2020 Online course videos lacked accurate captions Settled; full captioning mandate
Marett v. Five Guys Five Guys 2017 Website inaccessible to screen reader users $10K + WCAG 2.0 AA compliance
Conner v. Parkwood Beyoncé's Website 2019 Site inaccessible to visually impaired users — images, videos, forms Settled privately; site now WCAG 2.2
Gorecki v. Hobby Lobby Hobby Lobby 2017 Online store inaccessible to screen reader users Settled privately

Sources: ADA.gov, U.S. court records, Disability Rights Advocates. All cases are verified public records.

The 22-Module ACI Framework

Every dimension of WCAG 2.1 Level AA — scored

The ADA Compliance Index (ACI) runs 22 diagnostic modules against the full WCAG 2.1 Level AA specification. Each module is weighted by litigation frequency, legal risk, and impact on users with disabilities.

Module 1 — 9%
Semantic Landmark Structure
WCAG 1.3.1, 2.4.1
Module 2 — 6%
Heading Hierarchy
WCAG 1.3.1, 2.4.6
Module 3 — 8%
Image Alt Text
WCAG 1.1.1
Module 4 — 6%
Color Contrast
WCAG 1.4.3, 1.4.11
Module 5 — 7%
Keyboard Navigation
WCAG 2.1.1, 2.1.2
Module 6 — 6%
Focus Indicators
WCAG 2.4.7, 2.4.11
Module 7 — 8%
Form Accessibility
WCAG 1.3.1, 3.3.1, 3.3.2
Module 8 — 4%
Skip Navigation
WCAG 2.4.1
Module 9 — 5%
ARIA Implementation
WCAG 4.1.2
Module 10 — 4%
Link & Button Text Quality
WCAG 2.4.4, 2.4.6
Module 11 — 3%
Page Language Declaration
WCAG 3.1.1
Module 12 — 3%
Unique Page Titles
WCAG 2.4.2
Module 13 — 3%
Touch Target Size
WCAG 2.5.5
Module 14 — 4%
Error Identification
WCAG 3.3.1, 3.3.3
Module 15 — 3%
Video Captions
WCAG 1.2.2, 1.2.4
Module 16 — 2%
Audio Transcripts
WCAG 1.2.1
Module 17 — 3%
Motion & Animation
WCAG 2.3.3
Module 18 — 3%
Viewport & Text Resize
WCAG 1.4.4
Module 19 — 2%
Content Reflow
WCAG 1.4.10
Module 20 — 5%
Accessibility Statement
Best Practice
Module 21 — 3%
ARIA Role Validity
WCAG 4.1.2
Module 22 — 3%
Document Accessibility
WCAG 1.1.1

ADA Compliance Index (ACI) — Score Tiers

What does your score actually mean?

The ACI maps your WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance to a 0–100 legal risk scale. The lower your score, the higher your exposure to DOJ complaints, serial plaintiff demand letters, and litigation.

0–44
🔴 Critical Risk
Non-compliant. High lawsuit probability. Immediate remediation required. Pattern matches active litigation targets.
45–64
🟠 High Risk
Multiple compliance gaps. Vulnerable to DOJ complaints and serial plaintiff demand letters.
65–79
🟡 Moderate Risk
Partial compliance. Significant gaps remain. A remediation plan with specific timelines is required.
80–89
🟢 Low Risk
Mostly compliant. Minor gaps remain. Resolve before next audit cycle to maintain low litigation exposure.
90–100
✅ Compliant
WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformant. Maintain with annual accessibility audits and monitor third-party widgets.

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The average ADA web lawsuit settlement is $25,000–$100,000 plus attorney fees. Our $27.99 full ADA report gives you every violation, every fix, and every WCAG criterion — so you can remediate before a plaintiff does the work for you.

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