There were 3,117 federal ADA website lawsuits in 2025 (up 27% from 2024), and a single demand letter typically settles for $10K–$25K. The bad news: these cases are now an industry. The good news: most violations are self-checkable and fixable.
Which 6 should you self-check first?
- Does color contrast pass (WCAG 1.4.3)?
- Do all images have alt text (1.1.1)?
- Do form fields have visible labels (1.3.1)?
- Can the whole site be used by keyboard alone (2.1.1)?
- Are touch targets large enough (2.5.8)?
- Is there an accessibility statement page (2.4.5)?
What if the self-check finds problems?
Overlay widgets do not actually fix the issues — plaintiffs' lawyers often cite them as evidence. The right approach is to fix at the code level. For a per-item scan report plus a demand-letter risk level, see the free ADA compliance scan, or learn about server-side real fixes with ADA Shield Pro.
