Accessibility Resources
Free guides, checklists, statistics, and tutorials to help you understand and implement web accessibility. From WCAG compliance to screen reader testing, we've got you covered.
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Complete WCAG 2.1 AA Checklist for Web Accessibility
A comprehensive checklist covering all WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA success criteria with practical testing guidance.
Web Accessibility Lawsuit Statistics 2024: Complete Analysis
Comprehensive analysis of web accessibility lawsuits including industry trends, settlement data, and compliance strategies.
ADA Website Requirements 2024: Complete Compliance Guide
Everything you need to know about ADA website requirements, technical standards, and compliance strategies.
Complete Screen Reader Testing Guide for Accessibility
Step-by-step guide to testing websites with screen readers including NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.
2024 Accessibility Lawsuit Trends: What the Data Shows
Analysis of 2024 web accessibility litigation trends, settlement amounts, defendant profiles, and what these patterns mean for your organization.
2025 Accessibility Litigation Predictions: What to Expect
Expert predictions for 2025 web accessibility lawsuits. Emerging legal trends, likely litigation hotspots, and how organizations should prepare for evolving exposure.
What to Do If You Receive an Accessibility Demand Letter | A11yscan
Step-by-step guide for handling accessibility violation notices. Learn your legal options, settlement expectations, and immediate actions to take.
Why WCAG Accessibility Overlays Fail | A11yscan
Explore why accessibility overlay solutions often fail to meet WCAG compliance and can actually make websites harder to use for people with disabilities.
Accessibility as Enterprise Risk Management: 2024-2025 Analysis
Understand accessibility as critical enterprise risk. Learn how 2024-2025 litigation trends impact business strategy, insurance, and risk management frameworks.
Accessibility Statement: Legal & User Importance
Learn why accessibility statements matter legally and for users. Discover placement, required content, and best practices for comprehensive accessibility commitments.
ADA Website Lawsuits Surge 37% in 2025: Legal Risks, Trends, and Business Impact | A11yscan
Comprehensive analysis of 2024-2025 ADA website accessibility lawsuits: 4,000+ cases filed, overlay widget risks, state-by-state trends, and what businesses need to know to reduce legal exposure.
The ADA & Your Website: Legal Requirements in 2025
Understand ADA web accessibility requirements, Section 508 compliance, and state laws. Learn about settlements and legal trends in digital accessibility.
ADA Title III & Web Accessibility: What You Need to Know | A11yscan
Understanding ADA Title III digital accessibility requirements, WCAG standards, and litigation trends. Comprehensive guide for businesses.
Alt Text That Actually Works: Writing for Screen Readers
Learn how to write effective alt text for images. Discover techniques for describing images accessibly while improving SEO and conveying information accurately.
AODA: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act | A11yscan
Comprehensive guide to AODA web accessibility requirements, WCAG 2.0 AA standards, penalties, and compliance deadlines for Ontario businesses.
AODA: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act | A11yscan
Comprehensive guide to AODA web accessibility requirements, WCAG 2.0 AA standards, penalties, and compliance deadlines for Ontario businesses.
ARIA Labels & Semantic HTML: Building for Screen Readers
Understand the difference between ARIA and semantic HTML. Learn when to use each for maximum screen reader accessibility and WCAG compliance.
Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs): Legal Guide
Understanding VPAT, ACRs, and conformance reports. What courts require, how to create reports, and legal implications for compliance.
The CEO\'s Guide to ADA Compliance - A11yscan Blog
Business leader\'s guide to digital accessibility compliance. Understand ADA requirements, litigation trends, business impact, and practical next steps for enterprise.
Corporate Legal Risk: Your Website Might Be Your Biggest Liability
Why your website faces 1000x more legal exposure than HR campaigns or marketing ads. Thousands of accessibility errors, zero legal review. The untold corporate accessibility risk.
How to Document Website Accessibility Barriers
Learn how to properly document accessibility barriers when using assistive technology. Step-by-step guide for users experiencing inaccessible websites.
E-Commerce Accessibility: Why Your JavaScript Catalog Is Breaking Millions of Sales
Learn how JavaScript template errors in e-commerce make entire product catalogs inaccessible. One broken component = thousands of broken pages. Technical and business impact.
Focus Management & Tab Order: Fixing Keyboard Navigation
Logical tab order, focus traps, and visible focus indicators. WCAG compliance guide for keyboard accessibility and litigation prevention.
Forms & Input Accessibility: The #1 ADA Violation
Forms cause 40% of ADA lawsuits. Learn to fix labels, error messages, validation, and placeholders. Step-by-step WCAG compliance guide.
Remediation vs. Retrofit vs. Rebuild: Strategic Accessibility
Compare remediation, retrofit, and rebuild strategies for accessibility. Cost analysis, timelines, and decision framework for post-demand letter guidance.
Restaurant Websites & Accessibility: Why Beautiful Menus Fail
Why restaurant websites struggle with accessibility. Discover why PDF menus fail WCAG compliance, platform limitations, and why usability matters more than looks.
Accessibility Audits: What a Proper Audit Includes
Learn what accessibility audits include, testing methodologies, tools, screen readers, and how to evaluate audit quality for WCAG compliance.
TikTok\'s Captions: How Social Media Accidentally Normalized Accessibility
Discover how TikTok\'s snappy captions have normalized accessible subtitles for millions. Explore unexpected benefits for deaf, ESL, noisy environments, and neurodivergent users.
The 10-Point WCAG Pre-Launch Checklist - A11yscan Blog
Essential accessibility checklist before launching your website. 10 critical WCAG 2.1 requirements to verify keyboard access, contrast, structure, and more.
WCAG Lawsuit Legal Terms: Standing, Nexus, Harm & Damages
Understand the legal foundations of WCAG accessibility lawsuits. Learn how courts evaluate standing, physical nexus, harm, and damages in digital accessibility cases.
California Web Accessibility Laws: Unruh Act, AB 434, AB 1757 | A11yscan
Complete guide to California digital accessibility requirements, Unruh Civil Rights Act, AB 434, pending AB 1757, and WCAG compliance standards.
Color Contrast: The Foundation of Visual Accessibility
Master color contrast for accessibility. Learn contrast ratios, WCAG standards, tools, and practical techniques to ensure your design meets AAA compliance.
Designing for Blind Users: Screen Reader Accessibility
Learn how to design websites accessible to blind users relying on screen readers. Understand screen reader technology and practical design strategies.
Designing for Cognitive Disabilities: Clear & Simple Navigation
Learn to design for users with cognitive disabilities. Understand simplicity, clarity, and cognitive accessibility principles for all users.
Designing for Deaf Users: Audio Accessibility
Learn to design websites accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing users. Understand captions, transcripts, and audio accessibility best practices.
Designing for Low Vision Users: Vision Accessibility
Learn to design for low vision users. Understand vision accessibility principles including color contrast, text sizing, and zoom functionality.
Designing for Motor Disabilities: Keyboard & Switch Access
Learn to design websites accessible to users with motor disabilities. Understand keyboard navigation, switch control, and motor accessibility principles.
Designing for Neurodivergent Users: Accessibility Beyond Disability
Design for neurodivergent users including those with autism and ADHD. Learn universal design principles benefiting all users through thoughtful accessibility.
Your Rights as a Person with Disabilities: Web Accessibility Protections
Understand your legal rights for web accessibility. Learn about ADA Title III, state laws, and how disability rights protections apply to websites depending on where you live.
Div Soup: Why Pretty But Broken Websites Cost More Than You Think | A11yscan
Why building websites with unsemantic divs instead of semantic HTML costs more, ranks worse, and excludes users. A cost analysis.
How to Document and Report Web Accessibility Issues
Step-by-step guide to documenting website accessibility barriers and effectively contacting website owners. Build your case with evidence.
European Accessibility Act (EAA): EU Digital Accessibility Requirements | A11yscan
Complete guide to the European Accessibility Act, WCAG 2.1 AA requirements, EN 301 549 standard, and June 28 2025 compliance deadline.
Finding Legal Support for Web Accessibility Claims
Guide to finding qualified attorneys for ADA web accessibility cases. What to look for, how to evaluate legal support, and resources for disability rights representation.
Florida Web Accessibility Laws: ADA Title III, Section 508, and Florida Standards | A11yscan
Guide to Florida web accessibility requirements, federal ADA Title III application, Section 508 compliance, and WCAG standards for Florida businesses.
Keyboard Navigation: Making Your Site Usable Without a Mouse
Learn why keyboard accessibility matters, common pitfalls, and how to audit your site for keyboard-only users. Ensure full keyboard functionality for motor disability accessibility.
Defending Against Accessibility Claims: Good Faith Strategies
Learn litigation defense strategies for accessibility claims. Understand good faith defense, documentation requirements, and how to minimize damages through proactive compliance.
Major 2024 Accessibility Settlements: Case Studies and Lessons
Deep dive into landmark accessibility settlements from 2024. Learn what companies were sued, why, settlement amounts, and critical lessons for your organization.
Maps & Data Visualizations Accessibility: Charts, SVG, Colorblindness
Master data visualization accessibility: interactive maps, charts, SVG, ARIA descriptions, colorblind design, and data table alternatives for WCAG compliance.
Mobile Accessibility: Why 40% of Your Users Can\'t Use Your Site on Mobile | A11yscan
Small screens, touch interfaces, and mobile assumptions create accessibility barriers. Learn why mobile accessibility matters and how to fix common issues.
NYCHRL: New York City Digital Accessibility Rights Law | A11yscan
Guide to NYC Human Rights Law digital accessibility requirements, enforcement by CCHR, and penalties for non-compliance by New York businesses.
PDF Accessibility: Tagging, Forms, OCR & Legal Requirements
Master PDF accessibility: proper tagging, form fields, text extraction, OCR, searchable PDFs, and legal compliance. Tools and best practices included.
Platform Liability: When Third Parties Create Accessibility Barriers
Understand third-party accessibility liability. Learn when platforms, tools, and vendors share responsibility for accessibility barriers and what 2025 litigation reveals.
You Used a Template. Your Site Is Still Broken. Your Liability Is Still Real. | A11yscan
You didn\'t build your site from scratch. You used a platform, template, or no-code tool. That doesn\'t matter. If your site is inaccessible, you\'re still liable for accessibility violations.
SEO and WCAG: How Accessibility and Search Rankings Are Linked | A11yscan
Discover why WCAG compliance and SEO aren\'t separate concerns—they\'re the same thing. Accessible sites rank better and convert better.
Serial Filers and the ADA Enforcement Gap: Why Disabled Users Bear the Burden
Understand the accessibility enforcement gap in ADA Title III. Why enforcement falls to disabled users, and why serial filers highlight systemic accessibility failures.
The Silver Economy & Web Accessibility: Why Seniors Need Better Website Design | A11yscan
Explore demographic shifts in America: 61.2 million seniors (18% of population), $78 trillion in wealth, and why accessibility design for aging eyes matters for business and compliance.
Temporary Disabilities & Accessibility: Broken Mice, Injured Arms, Lost Glasses | A11yscan
Learn why temporary accessibility needs affect millions and why WCAG compliance matters for everyone experiencing a temporary barrier.
Understanding Your Rights as a User Requiring Web Accessibility Features
Learn your fundamental rights as a user requiring accessibility features. Understand what accommodations you deserve, how to request them, and what to do when websites fail to provide equal access.
Video & Multimedia Accessibility: Captions, Descriptions, Transcripts
Master video accessibility: captions, audio descriptions, transcripts, keyboard controls, and sign language. WCAG compliance for multimedia content.
Understanding WCAG 2.1 Levels: A vs AA vs AAA
Learn the differences between WCAG 2.1 conformance levels (A, AA, AAA) and which compliance standard your organization should target.
WCAG 2.1 vs 2.2: What Changed and Why It Matters for Your Compliance | A11yscan
WCAG 2.2 introduces new accessibility requirements. Learn what changed from WCAG 2.1, what you need to do now, and timeline implications.
You Sell Products, Not Websites. But Your Website Still Needs to Be Accessible. | A11yscan
You\'re a product company, not a web agency. Your website isn\'t your core business. But if it\'s inaccessible, you may face legal challenges—here\'s what you need to know.
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