A data-driven step-by-step course to help you fix accessibility issues that are frequently targeted by plaintiffs’ lawyers.
Don’t get sued over a tiny popup on your website.
The ADA Compliance Course will help you fix critical issues in website accessibility. In easy, plain language.
Specifically, you’ll learn:
- Why website owners are sued for ADA compliance
- 15 common issues named in ADA lawsuits
- Which web pages you need to check
- How to fix these issues
What is ADA Compliance?
ADA compliance means that you are compliant with the requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Ideally, your website should be fully accessible and WCAG conformant.
But you can avoid most lawsuits by fixing accessibility technical issues that are most frequently targeted by lawyers. This course will show you (a) what are these common issues, and (b) how to fix them.
Is My Website Accessible?
Here’s a quick test.
Check these two things:
- Does my website work with screen readers?
- Can users navigate my website with a keyboard?
If you’re not meeting these two tests, your website has issues.
This course will help you fix common issues that cause accessibility problems.
“But my site wouldn’t get sued”
That’s what everyone thinks.
…until it happens to them.
Just ask:
- Manoa Chocolate (opens in new tab)
- Made in Maine (opens in new tab)
- Wine Lab (opens in new tab)
- West of Camden (opens in new tab)
- Blanchard Family Wines (opens in new tab)
Or any of the thousands of website owners being sued.
It doesn’t matter if:
- …you’re a small business
- …you use Shopify
- …you use a widget
- …you have an accessibility plugin
- …you paid somebody on Fiverr
Law firms are scouring websites in hopes of finding issues. And if your website has issues, they might sue you.
Content
You’ll get access to 29 videos and 3 PDFs.
Part 1: Preparation
Diagnosing issues • Team Roles • Best Strategy
Part 2: Accessibility Issues
15 common issues • Explanations • Code Examples
Part 3: Advanced Topics
Additional Claims • Best Practices • Filed Complaints
Preview
Insider Info
The following videos are all from October 2024 and provide insider information on ADA website lawsuits and how to significantly reduce your risk as a website owner.
More Affordable Alternative to ADA Website Compliance Services (opens in new tab)
ADA Website Lawsuits Have Morphed (opens in new tab)
“I Used to Work for a Plantiff’s Attorney” (opens in new tab)
FAQ
This course helps you reduce the risk of accessibility lawsuits through real data from actual court filings.
Most courses on accessibility give equal weight to issues. And sure, full conformance to WCAG 2.1 AA is ideal— but there are two problems:
- Full conformance can take 2-5+ months.
- It can easy total $5,000 or more.
Kris is an attorney with 7 years experience in ADA compliance and website accessibility who knows which issues are frequently targeted. He’ll show you the issues that you need to prioritize.
You can watch this video from Manoa Chocolate to hear their experience.
It’s not pleasant. Lawsuits require:
- Time — Maybe 6–8 months
- Money — At least $10k usually
- Stress — Nobody wants to get sued
Ouch. It must be stressful.
You might be getting contacted by defense firms notifying you of this lawsuit. But don’t engage with them. Find your own attorney.
Meanwhile, you’ll need to fix your accessibility ASAP. One lawsuit will attract additional lawsuits (example of this happening to Manoa Chocolate).
No, it won’t look different other than possibly better color contrast. Accessibility only improves the user experience.
Yes, you need a way to edit code. This course provides sample code that you can share with developers.
Anyone who makes edits on your website (e.g., developers, designers, marketers) should be trained on best practices for accessibility. This course tells you what role(s) are involved in making each fix.
Yes, you can apply this information in any platform, as long as you can edit code.
Shopify and WordPress provide full code access.
Not sure if your platform allows code edits?
Email us at info@adacompliance.net and we’ll let you know.
Yes, the course includes email support.
We also offer services to help students put the lessons into action. Just let us know if you need help.
Yes, you can play the videos up to 2x speed.
No, the course is solely focused on telling you how to prevent ADA website lawsuits.
If you’re reading this sentence, that means your account will get an extra perk: You can book a free 15-minute call with me. Tell me which content would help you most or ask me any questions related to your business (my usual consulting rate is $345/hour).
Your Instructor
Kris Rivenburgh is an attorney and leading expert in ADA compliance and digital accessibility.
- Founder of Accessible.org
- Author of The ADA Book
- 7 years experience
- Advised hundreds of clients from small to enterprise
Data-Driven Prioritization
Start working right now on the accessibility issues that are most likely to lead to you being sued. Kris has researched hundreds of the complaints filed in court by the most active plaintiffs law firms. The course lessons are prioritized by the accessibility issues most likely to be claimed in a lawsuit.
This isn’t WCAG. This isn’t guesswork. This is data backed research from actual lawsuits (and updated for 2024).
What You’re Up Against
Plaintiffs’ lawyers have teams of accessibility professionals working to find accessibility issues on your website.
Sign up for Kris’s ADA Compliance Course so you’re armed with the best information to stop a lawsuit before it happens.