All websites created or hosted by BroadProximity, LLC are ADA compliant.

The ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act are standards set by the DOJ - Department of Justice. These standards state that all electronic and information technology must be accessible to people with disabilities. Since 2018 there has been a 300% increase in lawsuits, approximately 97% of websites are not ADA compliant and about 20% of the population has a disability. The increase in widespread lawsuits is across all industries with a website and lawsuits will continue to rise.

Making your website ADA compliant will be much more cost effective than ignoring this issue. Frivolous Disability access lawsuits happen every day and these are on the rise. BroadProximity can help you avoid these Frivolous Disability access lawsuits. For more information please contact BroadProximity.

What does ADA compliance mean for websites?

The American with Disabilities Act, aka ADA requires certain businesses to make accommodations for people with disabilities. Web content should be accessible to blind users, deaf users and those who must navigate by voice commands or other assistant technologies. Federal, State and local government websites must be ADA compliant and meet section 508 requirements. The law is not clear when it comes to the enforceability of ADA legal standards to follow for website accessibility. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires businesses to make reasonable accommodations for those with recognized disabilities, only if those businesses fall within the sphere of the law. If your business is on the small side, a local business serving their local community or does not cater to the public then you may not need to comply with the ADA . The ADA applies to all organizations and businesses that fit into the following criteria: all local county, state and federal government agencies. Any business that relies on the general public for their benefit and privately run companies with 15 or more employees.

Can I be Sued if my website is not ADA compliant?

The short answer is yes! Because the law is vague almost every business falls into the sphere of "relying on the general public" for business. Even if you have no physical address and you're only a web based business you can still be sued.

What happens if your website is not ADA compliant?

If you are found to have a website that is not ADA compliant Federal Law allows for fines up to $75,000.00 for the first violation and up to $150,000.00 for additional ADA violations. State and local agencies may also be allowed to add additional fines and force a business to meet a "higher standard" of accessibility than what is described in the ADA requirements.

Who or what businesses need to be ADA compliant?

The ADA established requirements for all businesses of all sizes, even those who do not serve the public a level of compliance that must be met. In general being ADA compliant means that your business makes "reasonable accommodation" to assist people with disabilities. As you can see, the working of the law is vague and does not give clear guidelines.

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