The DOJ just set a hard deadline — April 24, 2026 — for government websites to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA. ADA Title III lawsuits against private businesses are up 40%. Here's what you need to do now.
We scanned government websites across 6 cities. Here are the 10 accessibility violations we find most often — and how to fix them before the April 24 deadline.
With the April 24 ADA Title II deadline 46 days away, we ran AccessiGuard on 6 US city websites required to comply. All 6 failed. Here's what we found — and what it means for government IT teams.
The DOJ's ADA Title II WCAG 2.1 AA deadline is April 24, 2026 — 46 days away. Every state and local government serving 50,000+ residents must comply. Here's what it means, what's at stake, and how to check your site fast.
An accessibility statement is a legal requirement for government websites and best practice for every business. Learn what it must include, what bad ones look like, and how to write one that actually holds up.
accessiBe was fined $1M by the FTC for false advertising. UserWay faces a class action. Businesses that paid for 'compliance' widgets are still getting sued. Here's what the 2026 crackdown actually means.
·5 min read·AccessiGuard Team
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2,014 ADA website lawsuits were filed in just the first half of 2025. These 7 violations appear in nearly every complaint — and most of them are trivially detectable.
·6 min read·AccessiGuard Team
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The DOJ just published official step-by-step guidance for ADA Title II web accessibility compliance. The April 24, 2026 deadline is 7 weeks away. Here's what the guidance says and what you should do right now.
The ADA Title II WCAG 2.1 AA deadline is April 24, 2026. Texas has 5,868+ government entities that need to comply. Here's what the rule requires, who it applies to, and how to check your site fast.
WordPress powers 43% of the web — and most of those sites fail basic WCAG requirements. Here's why, what the April 2026 ADA deadline means for you, and what you can fix today without touching a line of code.
·7 min read·Zdenek Spacek
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April 24, 2026 is the first hard federal deadline for web accessibility. Even if your site isn't a government property, the WCAG 2.1 AA checklist that applies to Title II is exactly what Title III enforcement uses too.
ADA web lawsuits surged 37% in 2025, with over 5,000 cases filed. Learn how plaintiff attorneys find non-compliant sites using automated scanners, what the lawsuit process looks like, and the only real defense that works.
·6 min read·AccessiGuard Team
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The DOJ's April 24, 2026 ADA Title II deadline applies to government websites — but the compliance wave it's creating affects every business online. Here's what you need to know.
IRS Section 44 gives small businesses up to $5,000/year for website accessibility work. Here's exactly who qualifies, what counts, and how to claim it — including the math.
ADA website lawsuits surged 37% in 2025. Learn who gets targeted, what triggers a lawsuit, and how to protect your business before the April 2026 deadline.
·6 min read·AccessiGuard Team
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WCAG-compliant websites get 23% more organic traffic and rank for 27% more keywords. Here's the data behind the accessibility-SEO connection — and what to do about it.
27% of websites fail keyboard accessibility. Learn how to find and fix keyboard traps, missing focus indicators, and navigation issues — with code examples.
The accessibility tree — built for blind users in 1997 — is now the best interface for AI agents. If your site has broken accessibility, you're not just excluding disabled users. You're excluding AI.
·4 min read·Zdenek Spacek
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We got feedback that AccessiGuard finds fewer issues than other tools. They're right. Here's an honest comparison of what we check vs axe-core, WAVE, and Pa11y — and when to use each tool.
A practical, honest comparison of the best website accessibility testing tools in 2026, including free browser extensions, overlays, enterprise platforms, and an indie alternative.
Small business owners: web accessibility isn't just for big companies. Here's a no-nonsense guide to what the law requires, what it costs to ignore, and how to fix your site without hiring an agency.
·5 min read·AccessiGuard Team
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Learn how to conduct a thorough website accessibility audit. This practical guide covers automated scanning, manual testing, WCAG criteria, and tools — everything you need to find and fix accessibility issues.
ADA web accessibility lawsuits hit record numbers in 2025. Here's what's driving the surge, who's being targeted, and how to protect your business before you get a demand letter.
Learn what ADA website compliance means, why the April 2026 deadline matters, and how automated compliance checkers help you find and fix accessibility issues fast.
A practical, actionable checklist to help website owners meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards before the 2026 deadlines. Covers images, forms, navigation, color contrast, and more.
The FTC fined accessiBe $1 million in January 2025 for misleading claims. Learn why automated accessibility overlays can't replace proper compliance—and what actually works.
The April 24, 2026 WCAG 2.1 Level AA deadline for government websites is approaching fast—and it will cascade to private businesses. Here's what you need to know and how to prepare.
The European Accessibility Act deadline passed June 28, 2025. Learn what EU businesses must do to comply, who's affected, penalties, and how to achieve EAA compliance.