ADA Website Accessibility Compliance
What the Americans with Disabilities Act means for websites, and how businesses approach it in practice.
Last reviewed by the WebsiteAccessibility.io team.
Key takeaways
- The DOJ has said the ADA covers the websites of businesses open to the public (Title III) and state and local governments (Title II).
- There is no separate technical standard in Title III; courts and settlements commonly reference WCAG 2.1 AA.
- This guide is general information, not legal advice.
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Justice — Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA
- U.S. Department of Justice — ADA Title II web and mobile accessibility rule
- W3C — Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2