ADA/Accessibility Website Compliance is Not Optional
We started this business to fill a need for our web development customers; ADA/accessibility lawsuits have been on the rise since 2013 and we wanted to make sure our clients had compliance measures in place to help them avoid costly fines, as well as lawsuits and/or settlements fees.
By choosing ADAWebExpert.com, you can be assured that your website will meet or exceed accessibility laws and guidelines for California and beyond, including:
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA compliance
- Section 508 compliance
- Unruh Civil Rights Act regulations compliance
- California Disabled Persons Act (CDPA) regulations compliance
Any Website Can Receive a Demand Letter or be Sued For Alleged Violations Under the ADA
Because the ADA does not have technical standards for web accessibility, the DOJ recommends that businesses use the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to evaluate the accessibility of their websites and digital content.
WCAG 2.1 consists of 78 success criteria, which are pass-or-fail statements that address accessibility barriers such as low-contrast text, ambiguous anchor text, and keyboard accessibility issues. WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the standard for CA website compliance and what ADAWebExpert.com sets as our ultimate goal for all projects.
When exploring web accessibility options, whether you are a small online presence or a large ecommerce shop, put your trust in the hands of the experts at ADAWebExper
California Accessibility Laws Are No Joke
California has some of the most stringent website accessibility mandates in the United States: state law declares that any business that chooses to violate the act is also committing a civil rights violation, meaning that a violator can expect a minimum $4,000 fine in addition to other potential legal costs such as:
Small claims: A demand letter for a small business can lead to a settlement of $5,000 to $10,000.
California’s Unruh Act: This state law allows plaintiffs to seek damages of at least $4,000 per violation, plus potentially triple damages.
Total settlement: Settlements often range from $10,000 to $20,000, though this can increase significantly as the case progresses, in addition to the cost of auditing and development time to rectify the non-compliance issues on your website.
If unable to reach a settlement and your case continues to litigation, you will pay defense attorney’s fees (as well as the plaintiff’s attorney’s fees if you lose the case) and damages that can easily total more than $150k.
What We Do
Whether dealing with a notice of impending litigation or simply safeguarding your business again potential future accessibility issues, you need an expert in your corner. That’s where ADAWebExpert.com comes into the picture.
Comprehensive ADA Audits
We conduct detailed accessibility audits to identify compliance gaps and provide actionable insights for immediate improvement to WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
Expert Accessibility Development
We develop custom tailored solutions to bring your website “up to code” while still retaining as much as possible the design and identity that makes your website unique to your business.
Ongoing Compliance Support
We offer continuous monitoring services and updates to ensure your site remains compliant with evolving accessibility standards.
Why Choose ADAWebExperts.com?
Our expertise comes from over a decade of compliance training, auditing, and developing innovative solutions to make websites accessible for all users. We have developed scalable solutions for every kind of website- from local brick-and-mortar retrofitting on a budget to custom accessibility frameworks for enterprise-level sites. We use a collection of specialized in-house tools and extensions to conduct our audits and use our extensive knowledge of compliance regulations to give you a comprehensive list of easily-implemented solutions that we can complete or you can hand to your own development team.
IAACP Certified Web Accessibility Specialists
Member of Accessibility Professionals Network
Full Stack Developers with 20+ Years of Experience
