ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE EXPLAINED
Everything You Need to Know About Web Accessibility Compliance & Legislation
As the digital world becomes more essential, lawmakers push for new legislation to enforce an inclusive internet for everyone.
ENFORCING AN INCLUSIVE INTERNET
What is web accessibility legislation?
Due to the increased internet usage, many countries have incorporated web accessibility into existing civil rights legislation that protects people with disabilities or created new ones.
20%
Of the population has a disability
98%
Of websites are inaccessible
1.5B
People with disabilities deserve equality
300%
YoY increase in legal actions
DOJ AFFIRMS ADA COVERS WEBSITES
How does legislation impact my website?
In 2018, the DOJ clarified that websites are considered places of public accommodation and must comply with ADA Title III. In 2022, the DOJ reaffirmed it and recommended WCAG 2.1 AA as the best practice.
Inaccessible websites face serious legal consequences
With exponential growth in web accessibility, legal actions have a widespread effect across industries, with small and medium businesses in the center.
Lawsuit numbers are estimated to continue to increase as the need to enable accessible digital experiences becomes more prominent.
Accessibility is good for business, and compliance is required of everyone
Compliance is required of businesses of all sizes. Many made headlines in high-profile cases, such as Dominos, Beyoncé, and Kylie Jenner.
WHY SHOULD YOU BE COMPLIANT?
The benefits of an accessible website
Extend market reach
The spending power of people with disabilities is more than $6 trillion
Mitigate legal risk
Mitigate the risk of lawsuits by complying with accessibility legislation
Boost brand perception
Showing that accessibility is important to you will enhance your reputation
Making your website accessible to everybody is the right thing to do!
The internet is where everything happens. Can you imagine your life without it? Accessing what the internet offers should be a basic right for everybody, regardless of their abilities.
The internet is where everything happens. Can you imagine your life without it? Accessing what the internet offers should be a basic right for everybody, regardless of their abilities.
