🏛️ Legal Requirements (Depends on Your Location)
🇺🇸 United States
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) applies to most public-facing businesses.
Recent court cases have confirmed that websites are considered “places of public accommodation.”
You can be sued if your site isn’t accessible to users with disabilities.
🇬🇧 UK
The Equality Act 2010 requires services (including websites) to be accessible.
🇪🇺 European Union
The European Accessibility Act and EN 301 549 standards are in place.
🇨🇦 Canada
AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) applies to many private and public organizations.
🔒 Ignoring It Can Lead To:
Demand letters / lawsuits
Fines or penalties
Damage to brand reputation