America's Most Important Law Regarding Accessibility and Civil Rights for People with Disabilities 

Ensure Your Website Is ADA Compliant     

Websites play a major role in the way that consumers interact with businesses, therefore it became pertinent that websites catered to individuals with disabilities. Overall, web accessibility lawsuits have increased by 320% over the past 8 years, making it a hot legal topic! As individuals, we spend such considerable amounts of time surfing the web that it has become an elemental part of our daily lives. Taking this into consideration, accessibility has never been more important. 

It isn't just conglomerates and giants such as Nike and Dominos that are affected by Web accessibility cases. 85% of SMB’s have lawsuits filed against them, and it is almost inevitable that a judge would favor the plaintiff in question. Not only are non-compliant websites giving up a chance to build relationships with potential clients, but fines can be up to $50,000. This can be detrimental to small- and medium-sized businesses, as they simply can't cover the costs to defend themselves. 

In short, a non-accessible website in today's world can be a major liability for any company. It has become a fundamental part of business for companies to understand that users’ needs always come first. All website visitors should have the ability to discern any information that appears on your website. That includes things like text, images, videos, etc. Users also need to be able to navigate throughout the site with ease. 

If you feel that your website is not following accessibility guidelines, it may be time to consider switching to a brand new Duda website built by Duda Fulfillment Partners, Fix8 Media! Or, if you're a current Fix8 Media client interested in learning more about ADA compliance, contact us.