Protect Your Business From
ADA Website Lawsuits
Over 9,100 businesses were sued for inaccessible websites in 2024. Find out if your site is at risk — and fix it before you get a demand letter.
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9,100+
ADA lawsuits in 2024
Up 320% since 2017
$75K
Average settlement
Plus legal fees $25K-$150K
92%
Cases settle out of court
Most businesses just pay
48hrs
Typical demand letter timeline
Act fast when you receive one
How ADA Website Lawsuits Happen
Most businesses are blindsided. Here is how the typical ADA lawsuit unfolds.
Plaintiff finds your website
Serial plaintiffs and their law firms use automated tools to scan thousands of websites for accessibility violations. Your business does not need to be targeted — they find you.
Demand letter arrives
You receive a demand letter claiming ADA violations and threatening a lawsuit. They typically demand $5,000-$25,000 to settle and "go away." You have 30-60 days to respond.
Settle or fight
92% of businesses settle. Fighting costs $50,000-$200,000 in legal fees even if you win. Most businesses pay the settlement and fix their website.
Fix your website anyway
Whether you settle or fight, you still have to fix the violations. Plaintiffs can sue again if the same issues remain.
Which Businesses Get Sued Most
Any business with a website can be targeted. These industries are most at risk.
E-commerce stores
Product images without alt text, checkout form accessibility issues
Restaurants & food delivery
Menu PDFs not accessible, order forms without proper labels
Healthcare providers
Patient portals, appointment booking, prescription info
Real estate agencies
Property listings, contact forms, virtual tour accessibility
Law firms
High irony — legal service providers sued for inaccessible websites
Hotels & hospitality
Booking systems, room descriptions, accessibility features info
Financial services
Account portals, loan applications, financial calculators
Educational institutions
Course materials, student portals, registration systems
How to Protect Your Business
The good news: most ADA violations are easy to fix once you know what they are.
Run a free scan
Use WCAGsafe to instantly identify all WCAG violations on your website. Know your risk level before a plaintiff does.
Prioritize critical issues
Focus on critical and serious violations first — these are the ones most likely to appear in demand letters.
Fix violations with developer
Share WCAGsafe fix instructions with your developer. Most common issues take 1-4 hours to fix.
Set up monthly monitoring
New content and code changes can introduce new violations. Monthly monitoring catches them before plaintiffs do.
Document your efforts
Keep records of scans, fixes, and ongoing efforts. Courts look favorably on businesses making good faith efforts.
Don't Wait for a Demand Letter
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