ADA Website Compliance and WCAG Standards Explained
Up to $75,000 for first-time violations and a $150,000 fine for every repeat violation. If you thought it was a large-scale fraud fine or something like that, well, it’s not. This is the ADA non-compliance penalty. In this article, we will discuss ADA website compliance, WCAG standards and conformance levels, and why it’s important to abide by the website accessibility principles.Table of ContentsWhat Are ADA, Section 508, and WCAG?Before we dive deep into the accessibility guidelines, let’s get familiar with the terms.ADAADA stands for The Americans with Disabilities Act. This is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas, including work, education, transportation, leisure, etc.First drafted in 1990, this law didn’t include any regulations about web design. But in 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice…