How to Make Your Website ADA Compliant in 2023

There is no section in the Americans with Disabilities Act that tells us how to make a website compliant. But we can follow two best practices: the- one best practice is to make sure- ensure that your website provides meaningful access and a way to do this is conformance with the web content accessibility guidelines … Read more

What is ADA Website Compliance (2023)?

ADA website compliance is the prevailing legal view that the Americans with Disabilities act generally applies to websites. Now it’s important to emphasize the word generally because the ADA is applied unevenly depending on what court you’re in. So you have to remember there are two court systems there are the state courts and there … Read more

No Product / Software Can Make Your Website ADA Compliant

 My name is Kris Rivenburgh.  I’m an attorney and the author of The ADA Book.  I’m also the founder of Accessible.org. So that I can efficiently provide a transcript and closed captions, I will read from the transcript itself. Before I start, note that when I refer to products, I am primarily referring to … Read more

How to Write an Accessibility Statement for Your Website

My name is Kris Rivenburgh.  I’m an attorney and the author of The ADA Book.  I’m also the founder of Accessible.org. So that I can efficiently provide a transcript and closed captions, I will read from the transcript itself. There is no one right way to write an accessibility statement.  However, there are three essential … Read more

Accessible.org: Website Accessibility Services Provider

Accessible.org is a provider of digital accessibility services and information.  Two of the reasons people choose Accessible.org are for: My free WCAG guide and checklist and Manual accessibility audit services And I think the value extends beyond downloads and deliverables and into how I operate the business. Here are some of the ways I differentiate … Read more

Is an Accessibility Statement Required for ADA Compliance?

My name is Kris Rivenburgh.  I’m an attorney and the author of The ADA Book.  I’m also the founder of Accessible.org. So that I can efficiently provide a transcript and closed captions, I will read from the transcript itself. As of this video’s publication, for private entities under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities … Read more

How Certification for Website Accessibility (ADA Compliance) Works: Conformance Statement

My name is Kris Rivenburgh.  I’m an attorney and the author of The ADA Book.  I’m also the founder of Accessible.org. So that I can efficiently provide a transcript and closed captions, I will read from the transcript itself. Understandably, many website owner/operators desire a certificate that states their website is accessible and thereby they … Read more

Why Indemnification for Website Accessibility / ADA Compliance Doesn’t Work

My name is Kris Rivenburgh.  I’m an attorney and the author of The ADA Book.  I’m also the founder of Accessible.org. So that I can efficiently provide a transcript and closed captions, I will read from the transcript itself. On its face, indemnification for digital accessibility makes complete sense.  The rationale goes something like this: … Read more

Website Accessibility Litigation / ADA Lawsuits Will Decrease in 2023, Business-Friendly Rulings in California and New York

My name is Kris Rivenburgh.  I’m an attorney and the author of The ADA Book.  I’m also the founder of Accessible.org. So that I can efficiently provide a transcript and closed captions, I will read from the transcript itself. Several important updates to the legal landscape surrounding digital accessibility have occurred in 2022.  In this … Read more

ADA Website Compliance in 2022: The Legal Landscape Explained

My name is Kris Rivenburgh.  I’m an attorney and the author of The ADA Book.  I’m also the founder of Accessible.org. So that I can efficiently provide a transcript and closed captions, I will read from the transcript itself. When it comes to ADA compliance and digital accessibility, it’s important to keep in mind there … Read more

How Do Price Quotes Work for Manual WCAG 2.1 AA Audits?

My name is Kris Rivenburgh.  I’m an attorney and the author of The ADA Book.  I’m also the founder of Accessible.org. So that I can efficiently provide a transcript and closed captions, I will read from the transcript itself. When it comes to manual audits, Accessible.org’s approach is as follows: First, our audits use the … Read more

Shopify ADA Compliance and Accessibility in 2022

My name is Kris Rivenburgh.  I’m an attorney and the author of The ADA Book.  I’m also the founder of Accessible.org. So that I can efficiently provide a transcript and closed captions, I will read from the transcript. So many Shopify store owners have been the recipients of litigation and I am frequently asked what … Read more