Why Comply?

Why ADA Compliance Matters for Your Website

Accessibility is no longer a “nice to have.” It is a legal expectation, a user-experience standard, and a reflection of how seriously an organization takes inclusion. If your website is not accessible, you are not just risking compliance issues — you are potentially turning away customers, clients, and community members who rely on accessible design.

1. It Reduces Legal Risk

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has increasingly been applied to digital spaces. Courts and settlements consistently point to the same benchmark: WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) Level AA.

An accessibility widget or overlay alone does not guarantee compliance. If your site has structural or coding issues — missing alt text, poor color contrast, improper headings, inaccessible forms — you may still be vulnerable to complaints or legal action.

ADA compliance is about actual usability, not appearances.

2. It Expands Your Audience

Roughly one in four adults lives with some form of disability. Accessibility improvements benefit:

• Users with visual impairments
• Users with hearing impairments
• Users with motor limitations
• Users with cognitive challenges
• Aging populations

Clear navigation, readable typography, proper contrast, keyboard access, and screen-reader compatibility make your site easier for everyone to use.

Accessibility is not just compliance. It is better design.

3. It Improves Overall User Experience

Accessible websites tend to be:

• Easier to navigate
• Faster to understand
• Cleaner in structure
• More consistent across devices

Accessibility best practices align closely with usability, SEO, and performance optimization. When your site is structured correctly, search engines and users both benefit.

4. It Strengthens Brand Reputation

An accessible website communicates:

• Professionalism
• Responsibility
• Inclusivity
• Attention to detail

Organizations that invest in accessibility demonstrate that they care about serving all users — not just the majority.

5. PDFs and Documents Are Often the Biggest Gap

Many websites overlook document accessibility. Yet inaccessible PDFs are one of the most common compliance failures.

Problems typically include:

• Unreadable text for screen readers
• Missing tags and structure
• Improper reading order
• Low contrast
• Scanned images without OCR

If your site hosts agendas, reports, forms, brochures, menus, or policies, those documents must also meet accessibility standards.

Our Approach to ADA & Section 508 Compliance

We provide comprehensive accessibility support backed by real training and remediation expertise.

Our team includes professionals who have completed the DHS 508 Web Tester Program through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, with hands-on experience in:

• Website accessibility auditing
• WCAG Level AA remediation
• Code and structural corrections
• Accessible design implementation
• PDF tagging and remediation
• Long-term accessibility strategy

This means we do not rely on automated tools alone. We evaluate, correct, and validate accessibility issues using recognized testing methodologies.

Compliance Is Not a One-Time Fix

Websites evolve. Content changes. Documents are added. New features are introduced.

True ADA compliance requires:

• Proper initial remediation
• Accessible workflows for staff
• Ongoing monitoring
• Future-proof design decisions

We help organizations build systems and practices that keep accessibility intact over time — not just pass a snapshot audit.