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Demand Letters
Compliance Basics
Free WCAG 2.1 AA Checklist for Small Business Websites
Every WCAG 2.1 Level AA success criterion that comes up in automated scanner findings, grouped by priority. Printable. Free. No email required.
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Is My Small Business Liable for ADA Website Compliance?
Short answer: probably. The longer answer depends on three things — whether Title III applies, which circuit you operate in, and what your website does.
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WCAG 2.1 AA Requirements for Small Business Websites
WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the standard most ADA demand letters cite. Here is the plain-English version of what small businesses actually have to do.
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Do ADA Accessibility Overlays Actually Work?
Accessibility overlay widgets promise ADA compliance for a monthly fee. Here is what the FTC, the courts, and the WebAIM data say.
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Documentation
Legal
The accessiBe FTC Settlement: What It Means for Small Businesses
The Federal Trade Commission settled with accessiBe over misleading ADA compliance claims. Here is what the order actually says and what it means if you are using an overlay or considering one.
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How Much Does an ADA Website Lawsuit Cost a Small Business?
Specific dollar ranges by stage: demand letter settlement, pre-discovery filing, litigated case, trial. Plus what drives the number up or down.
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How to Prove Good Faith Effort for ADA Compliance
Good faith effort is the defense that wins ADA website cases without a perfect site. Here is what courts have accepted and what they have rejected.
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ADA Website Lawsuit Statistics 2026
Data on ADA Title III federal filings, top filing jurisdictions, target industries, and settlement trends through early 2026.
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Title III ADA vs State Accessibility Laws
Federal Title III is the baseline. State accessibility laws in California, New York, and a growing list of others add damages, different standards, and separate enforcement paths.
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Templates
ADA Website Demand Letter Sample Response
A word-for-word sample response to an ADA website demand letter, with commentary on why each paragraph is worded the way it is.
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Accessibility Statement Template for Small Business
A plain-English accessibility statement template that meets W3C guidance without overpromising. Word-for-word draft you can adapt.
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