Web accessibility is the law. We help you meet it.
Under the ADA in the U.S. and the European Accessibility Act in the EU, your website is required to be accessible. Accessibility Watch explains what that means in plain English — and points you to a free tool that finds the issues on your site and shows you exactly how to fix each one.
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ADA Lawsuit Watch
Who's getting sued, why, and what actually reduces your exposure.
EAA & global compliance
The European Accessibility Act, Section 508, EN 301 549 — what applies to you.
How to fix it
Plain-language guides to fixing the most common WCAG 2.1 AA failures.
Overlays, honestly
Why accessibility overlay widgets don't protect you — and what does.
Latest
- Jewelry Stores Online Accessibility: We Tested 10 Sites Against WCAG 2.1 AA
70% of the 10 jewelry stores online we tested fail WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility checks. See the data, the most common failures, and the most accessible sites.
- Swimwear Brands Accessibility: We Tested 4 Sites Against WCAG 2.1 AA
50% of the 4 swimwear brands we tested fail WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility checks. See the data, the most common failures, and the most accessible sites.
- Plus Size Clothing Stores Accessibility: We Tested 3 Sites Against WCAG 2.1 AA
67% of the 3 plus size clothing stores we tested fail WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility checks. See the data, the most common failures, and the most accessible sites.
- Online Women's Fashion Boutiques Accessibility: We Tested 5 Sites Against WCAG 2.1 AA
60% of the 5 online women's fashion boutiques we tested fail WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility checks. See the data, the most common failures, and the most accessible sites.
- The European Accessibility Act: Who It Covers and What It Requires
The European Accessibility Act became enforceable on 28 June 2025. If you sell to consumers in the EU, it likely applies to you — even if your business isn't in Europe. Here's the scope and the standard.
- Web Accessibility Statistics: We Tested the Top 12 Websites
8% of the 12 popular websites we tested fail WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility checks. See the data, the most common failures, and the most accessible sites.
- The 5 Most Common WCAG Failures (and How to Fix Each)
Almost every website fails the same handful of WCAG checks — and they're the ones automated lawsuit scanners look for. Here are the five most common failures and exactly how to fix each.
- What Does an ADA Website Lawsuit Actually Cost?
ADA website-accessibility lawsuits settle for low-to-mid five figures — but the settlement is only part of the bill. Here's the real cost of a claim versus the cost of complying, based on 2025 filing data.
- Do Accessibility Overlays Protect You From Lawsuits? The 2025 Data Says No.
In 2025, 983 US businesses were sued over web accessibility while already running an accessibility overlay or widget. Overlays don't confer legal protection — here's what the lawsuit data shows, and what actually reduces your exposure.