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ADA COMPLIANT

$660.00

Business owners threatened with lawsuits are obligated to pay for an attorney, pay to fix their website, and likely pay additional fees to settle the case out of court. It is expensive, stressful and time consuming, businesses large and small are vulnerable.

Who Can Be Sued Under the Unruh Act?

If your website is managed in a state other than California, you may still be required to follow the Unruh Act. The Unruh Act applies to all websites that sell or promote products or services within the state of California. Overall, the Unruh Act protects all Californians no matter where the business or website is registered.

In August 26, 2020, the Court of Appeals of California determined that a Georgia company’s website which created barriers to accessibility would have to comply with California accessibility laws (the Unruh Act) because purposeful availment was shown by evidence that the company’s sales to Californians to be equivalent to a physical store in California – Thurston v. Fairfield Collectibles of Ga., LLC, 53 Cal. App. 5th 1231, 268 Cal. Rptr. 3d 365 (2020)

To sue a business due to website inaccessibility under the Unruh Act, the affected website user must have concrete evidence which shows clear arbitrary or intentional discrimination in their website.

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Having an ADA-compliant website ensures that all users, including those with disabilities, can access and navigate your site effectively. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires websites to meet specific accessibility standards, such as providing text alternatives for non-text content (e.g., alt text for images), ensuring keyboard navigability, using sufficient color contrast, and offering captions for multimedia. Compliance not only helps avoid legal issues but also promotes inclusivity, improves user experience, and expands your audience reach. Tools like screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, and accessibility audits can help ensure your website meets WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards, which are the foundation of ADA compliance.