ADA LAWSUIT RISK
Is Your Website a Lawsuit Target?
Over 4,000 ADA web accessibility lawsuits were filed in 2024 alone. Small businesses are the #1 target. Find out if your site is at risk and fix it in minutes.
The Numbers Don’t Lie
Who Gets Sued?
ADA lawsuits don’t just target Fortune 500 companies. Small and mid-sized businesses are the most frequent targets, and WordPress sites are disproportionately affected.
Top Industries Targeted
- E-commerce & retail
- Restaurants & hospitality
- Healthcare & medical
- Real estate & property
- Professional services
Common Triggers
- Missing image alt text
- Poor keyboard navigation
- Low color contrast
- Inaccessible forms
- Missing ARIA labels
Company Size
- 77% target businesses under $50M revenue
- Solo practitioners are not exempt
- Even 1-page sites have been sued
- No minimum traffic threshold
What a Demand Letter Looks Like
Here’s how a typical ADA web accessibility lawsuit unfolds, and why acting early is critical.
A law firm sends a formal demand alleging your website violates ADA Title III. They’ve already documented specific WCAG failures on your site.
You’re given a short window to settle. Legal fees start accruing immediately, often $5,000-$15,000 just for initial consultation and response.
Whether you settle or fight, you’ll need to fix every issue. Hiring an accessibility consultant costs $5,000-$50,000+. Or you could have installed LEWCA for free.
Settlement, legal fees, remediation, and monitoring. Many businesses face repeat lawsuits within 2 years if they don’t maintain compliance.
Don’t wait for a demand letter
Run a free WCAG scan on your site right now. See exactly what needs fixing before a plaintiff’s lawyer does.
How LEWCA Protects You
LEWCA is a WordPress plugin that finds, fixes, and documents accessibility issues, giving you proof of compliance if a lawsuit ever comes.
Detect Issues
Free scanner runs 42 WCAG checks for missing alt text, heading order, empty links, form labels, and ARIA errors. Pro adds full color contrast analysis, full-page scanning (header, nav, footer), and CSS-dependent checks.
Fix with AI
One-click AI remediation generates alt text, fixes contrast, adds ARIA labels, and applies best practices, with no coding required.
Prove Compliance
Export PDF compliance reports with timestamps. If you’re ever challenged, show documented proof that your site meets WCAG standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my small business really get sued for website accessibility?
Yes. ADA Title III applies to any business that serves the public, regardless of size. In 2024, 77% of ADA web accessibility lawsuits targeted businesses with under $50M in annual revenue. Serial plaintiffs and their attorneys specifically look for small businesses because they’re more likely to settle quickly.
What standard do I need to meet?
The DOJ has formally adopted WCAG 2.2 Level AA as the standard for ADA web accessibility compliance (finalized April 2024 for state/local government, widely referenced for private sector). LEWCA scans against WCAG 2.2 AA and helps you fix every issue it finds.
Will installing LEWCA protect me from a lawsuit?
No tool can guarantee you won’t be sued, but having LEWCA installed shows documented, good-faith effort toward compliance. Courts look favorably on businesses that are actively remediating. LEWCA’s compliance reports provide timestamped evidence of your accessibility work, which is your strongest defense.
How is LEWCA different from overlay tools?
Third-party overlay widgets like UserWay and accessiBe inject JavaScript that cosmetically modifies your site without fixing the underlying code. Multiple courts have ruled that these overlays do not satisfy ADA requirements. LEWCA takes a different approach: it scans your actual HTML, identifies real issues, and helps you fix the source code. LEWCA also includes a visitor accessibility toolbar, but it is built into the plugin, self-hosted, and admin-controlled — tied to the real code fixes rather than patching the rendered DOM.
Is LEWCA really free?
The core plugin is free forever, including the accessibility toolbar, WCAG scanner, and manual fixes. Pro adds AI-powered auto-fixes, scheduled scanning, and compliance PDF reports starting at $249/year. But even the free version gives you meaningful protection.
Your competitors are already getting compliant. Don’t be the easy target.
Install LEWCA in 2 minutes, scan your entire site, and start fixing issues today. Free forever, with no credit card and no developer needed.