# ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Compliance

> United States

US courts treat websites and apps as 'places of public accommodation' under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and thousands of digital-accessibility lawsuits are filed every year. Separately, the DOJ's Title II rule sets hard, dated deadlines for state and local government entities - April 26, 2027 for public entities serving 50,000 or more people, and April 26, 2028 for smaller entities and special district governments, both measured against WCAG 2.1 Level AA. We assess your properties against WCAG 2.2/2.1 and deliver evidence-backed conformance that reduces legal exposure and meets the rule.

## Who needs to comply

Any business serving US customers through a website, mobile app or kiosk - and, under Title II, every state/local government body, public university, court and special district.

## Key requirements

- **Title II deadlines: 2027 & 2028** - April 26, 2027 for public entities serving 50k+; April 26, 2028 for smaller entities and special districts. WCAG 2.1 AA is the standard.
- **Lawsuit risk reduction** - Documented, evidence-backed conformance that stands up to demand letters and litigation.
- **WCAG 2.2 AA basis** - Tested against the success criteria US courts and the DOJ reference for the ADA.
- **Remediation & re-test** - We fix issues at the source and re-verify to close the gap.

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