ADA Compliance Course
A data-driven step-by-step course to help you fix accessibility issues that are frequently targeted by plaintiffs’ lawyers.
The ADA Compliance Course provides a data-driven, step-by-step guide to help you address accessibility issues on your website, issues that are frequently targeted by plaintiffs’ lawyers. Through videos and checklists, this course explains complex accessibility requirements in easy, plain language so you can avoid lawsuits over seemingly small issues.
In This Course, You’ll Learn:
- Why website owners are sued over ADA compliance
- 15 common issues named in ADA lawsuits
- Key pages to check for compliance
- How to fix these issues effectively
- What ADA Compliance is: meeting the standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ideally conforming to WCAG guidelines.
Most lawsuits can be avoided by addressing the technical issues that are commonly targeted by lawyers. This course will guide you on the issues to prfioritize and 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:
Or any of the thousands of website owners being sued.
It doesn’t matter if:
- …you’re a small business
- …you use Shopify
- …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.
Here’s what’s inside the course:
- Separate Modules: For WCAG 2.0 AA, 2.1 AA, and 2.2 AA.
- Focused Lessons: Detailed lessons for each success criterion.
- Multimedia Explanations: Video and text formats for comprehensive understanding.
- Practical Examples: Real-world examples to apply the success criteria.
- Extra Resources: Links to additional helpful resources.
- Downloadable Checklists: WCAG 2.1 AA and 2.2 AA checklists in Excel.
- New Features: Accessibility workflows to integrate WCAG into your processes.
Here’s how the course will help you:
- Make Your Website Accessible: Ensure all digital assets meet accessibility standards.
- Improve Usability: Enhance user experience for all visitors.
- Expand Your Audience: Reach a broader, more inclusive audience.
- Gain Marketable Skills: Learn in-demand skills for career advancement.
- Demonstrate Commitment: Showcase your dedication to accessibility in your accessibility statement.
- Apply WCAG Principles Universally: Extend accessibility principles beyond websites to apps, documents, and software.
- Showcase Accessibility Prowess: Market your skills to clients and customers.
Content: Access to 29 videos and 3 PDFs.
- Part 1: Preparation — Diagnosing issues, team roles, and best strategy.
- Part 2: Accessibility Issues — 15 common issues, with explanations and code examples.
- Part 3: Advanced Topics — Additional claims, best practices, and real-life complaints.
Quick Test for Accessibility:
- Can your website work with screen readers?
- Can users navigate your site with a keyboard?
If the answer to either is “No,” your website may have issues.
Examples of Website Accessibility Lawsuits:
- Businesses like Manoa Chocolate, Made in Maine, and Blanchard Family Wines have all faced lawsuits. Small businesses, Shopify sites, and websites with accessibility plugins are still vulnerable if they have unresolved issues.
Perks:
- Exclusive Consultation: Get a free 15-minute call with Kris (typically $345/hour) to discuss what would help your business most.
Kris Rivenburgh is an attorney who literally wrote the book on ADA compliance for digital assets: The ADA Book. Kris has been recognized by major publications such as The Economist, Yahoo Small Business, and Los Angeles Daily News.
With seven years of experience in ADA compliance and website accessibility, Kris brings immense knowledge and expertise to the WCAG Course.
Kris has advised hundreds of clients, from small businesses to global corporations. He also has four guides on ADA compliance and web accessibility published in Bloomberg Law.
Below are frequently asked questions about the ADA Compliance Course.
Depending on what speed tThis 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.he videos are watched, some students will be able to complete the course in as few as 3 hours.
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.
Yes, you will have lifetime access to the course materials and any future updates
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.
Yes, students who complete the course are eligible for a certificate of completion.
Yes, we have students from all over the globe.
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).