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Title III, and Section 504 if you take federal money.

Any business open to the public can be sued over its website, and it is happening every week. In September 2026 alone, 360 lawsuits were filed (UsableNet). Federal website lawsuits rose 27% in 2025, to 3,117 (Seyfarth Shaw). The first half of 2026 was the busiest on record (UsableNet). It can start with a demand letter, or go straight to a lawsuit.

The Department of Education's civil rights office has handled website accessibility complaints against schools for years. Admissions pages, applications, course platforms and lecture video are the usual subjects.

What usually breaks.

  • Online applications with unlabeled fields
  • Lecture videos with no captions
  • Course platforms that trap keyboard users
  • Calendars and handbooks posted as PDFs
  • Campus maps with no text alternative

Common questions

What kinds of barriers should we look for?

Look for barriers that prevent people from finding information or completing a task. Missing form labels, unreadable text and controls that cannot be used with a keyboard need attention. Source: Department of Justice web accessibility guidance.

Will a widget fix our website?

A widget does not replace fixing barriers in your code. Test the actual pages and customer tasks instead of relying on a badge or toolbar.

Where should we start checking?

Start with the tasks customers need to complete. Our free grade can identify problems for further review, and testing by people helps find barriers software misses.

Can we keep our existing site?

We can assess whether your existing site can be fixed. AI-powered fixes, tested by our team. If the work needs a rebuild, we explain the scope before you decide.

What's your site's grade?

Free. No account. Your grade is usually ready in 1 to 2 minutes.