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WCAG·Web Content Accessibility Guidelines / ADA Title III

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Overview

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and ADA Title III aim to ensure that websites and digital content are accessible to individuals with disabilities. These regulations apply to all businesses that provide goods or services to the public, including private entities and non-profits.

Penalties

$75,000 first offense, $150,000 subsequent offenses (ADA Title III)

What Complyy checks

5 automated tests 5 passive, 0 active

Passive (instant scan)

high

Images have descriptive alt text

WCAG 2.1 SC 1.1.1 requires text alternatives for non-text content so screen readers can convey meaning. Missing alt text is the single most-cited issue in ADA Title III website lawsuits.

high

Site is fully navigable by keyboard

SC 2.1.1 requires all functionality to be operable via a keyboard. Mouse-only menus, traps, and drag-only interactions block users of switch devices and screen readers.

medium

Text has sufficient color contrast ratio (4.5:1 minimum)

SC 1.4.3 requires a 4.5:1 contrast ratio for normal text (3:1 for large text). Insufficient contrast is the most-cited automated-scan finding in demand letters.

medium

All form fields have associated accessible labels

SC 3.3.2 requires every form input to have a programmatically associated label. Placeholder-only inputs are non-compliant because the label disappears on focus.

low

Skip navigation link present for screen readers

SC 2.4.1 requires a mechanism to bypass repeated content. A "Skip to main content" link as the first focusable element is the standard implementation expected by assistive-tech users.

Learn More About Web Content Accessibility Guidelines / ADA Title III

Understanding WCAG and ADA Title III

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) provide a framework for making web content more accessible to people with disabilities. ADA Title III complements these guidelines by prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in places of public accommodation, including websites.

Who It Applies To

WCAG and ADA Title III apply to any business or organization that operates a website or digital platform offering goods or services to the public. This includes retail stores, service providers, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations.

Key Requirements

  • Perceivable: Information and user interface components must be presented in ways that users can perceive.

  • Operable: User interface components must be operable by all users, including those using assistive technologies.

  • Understandable: Information and operation of the user interface must be understandable to users.

  • Robust: Content must be robust enough to be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Failure to comply with WCAG and ADA Title III can result in legal action, including lawsuits and fines. Businesses may also face reputational damage and loss of customer trust.

Compliance Tips

  • Conduct regular accessibility audits of your website and digital content.

  • Incorporate accessibility into your design and development processes from the outset.

  • Provide training for your staff on accessibility best practices.

  • Engage users with disabilities in testing your website to identify barriers.

  • Stay updated on changes to accessibility standards and guidelines.

The Platform

How Complyy enforces WCAG compliance

Complyy continuously tests your site against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines / ADA Title III using synthetic identities that behave exactly like regulators — and your customers.

01

Discover

We visit your website as a real user — finding your privacy policy, cookie banner, opt-out links, and contact details.

02

Scan & Test

Passive checks run instantly. Active agents sign up, submit deletion requests, and wait for responses — just like regulators do.

03

Score & Evidence

Every finding is timestamped, SHA-256 hashed, and RFC 3161 certified. Your compliance report is audit-ready from day one.

Why Complyy

The only platform that tests compliance the way regulators do

Real synthetic identities

We register actual accounts — adult and minor — on your platform. No theoretical checks. Real interactions, real evidence.

Active + passive tests

Most tools only check your privacy policy text. Complyy also submits DSAR requests, verifies deletion, and waits for real responses.

Court-admissible artifacts

Every screenshot, response, and timestamp is cryptographically sealed. Built for regulators, DPAs, and legal teams — not just developers.

3

Regulations monitored

18

Compliance tests

Agentic identities

3 min

Avg. first evidence artifact

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