In short, your website needs to be ADA compliant. Because authorities aren’t messing around one bit. If you think it’s a game, let me assure you that it’s not. Everything is coming under scrutiny. Websites, apps, and pdfs included. All of these are susceptible to lawsuits and litigation.
Just take a look at these statistics when it comes to ADA compliance:
- Lawsuits are mounting and are expected to increase…
- · The Department of Justice has backed ADA website Lawsuits
- · $6,000,000 was the Settlement Cost of a Recent Case
- · $50,000+ is the Average Legal Cost to Small Businesses
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Miss Just One of These MANY Requirements And It’s Game Over!
When I learned about how businesses were getting sued left and right, to say that I was shocked was an understatement. But even with my shock, I knew I had to make sure I protected myself now and in the future.
So I did a ton of research. Looking EXACTLY for what I needed to do in order to be compliant.
And I found that you have to meticulously deal with each image, video file, audio file, and more in a CERTAIN way so that your site is truly ADA compliant.
Not to mention that you need to make sure that you:
- Lawsuits are mounting and are expected to increase…
- · The Department of Justice has backed ADA website Lawsuits
- · $6,000,000 was the Settlement Cost of a Recent Case
- · $50,000+ is the Average Legal Cost to Small Businesses
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181% was the Increase in ADA Title III Lawsuits filed in 2018