ADA Compliant Web Design

Making websites that work for everyone shouldn't need a law, but here we are.

It’s honestly kind of ridiculous that we need the government to tell people to build websites everyone can use.

Like, why wouldn’t you want your website to work for everyone? It’s just good business and basic human decency rolled into one. But apparently common sense isn’t that common, so now there are actual rules about it.

Here’s the deal: We’ve always pushed our clients to build accessible websites because it’s the right thing to do. The fact that it’s also legally required now is just a bonus.

ACCESSIBILITY = SMART DESIGN

Plot twist: Good accessibility makes websites better for everyone.

Ever tried to use a website on your phone while walking? Or fill out a form when you’re exhausted and can barely focus? Or navigate a site when your mouse dies and you’re stuck with keyboard navigation?

Accessible design helps in all those situations. It’s not about building a separate “accessibility version” – it’s about building websites that actually work no matter how someone needs to use them.

What we build into every site:

  • Descriptive images – Good alt text helps with SEO and context for everyone, believe it or not, it’s how you find images on Google!
  • Smart color choices – Text you can actually read isn’t just for the color blind, it helps everyone.
  • Usable forms – Clear labels and error messages make life easier for all users, not just the ones filling out forms to register their kids for soccer while trying not to burn dinner.
  • Screen reader compatibility – Because not everyone experiences your content visually.
  • Clear content structure – Logical organization benefits every single visitor, no one likes to hunt for what they’re looking for.
  • Keyboard navigation – Sometimes mice break, hands don’t work the same, or people just prefer keyboards.

And that’s just the beginning.

Fair warning: We’re going to ask questions about how different people might use your site, and push you to make decisions that will allow it to work for all of them. We may even tell you the library of 275 PDFs linked in your site needs to be optimized. You will not like us for that. But we are going to do it anyway. Because that’s our job.

We build websites for all humans, not just some humans.

Because why would you intentionally exclude potential customers?

About 26% of adults in the US have some type of disability. That’s a lot of people who might want to use your website, buy your stuff, or donate to your cause. Not to mention:

  • Faster, cleaner sites – Good accessibility practices improve performance
  • Better mobile experience – Accessible sites work better on all devices
  • Improved SEO – Search engines love well-structured, accessible content
  • Future-proof design – Works with new assistive technologies as they develop
  • Professional reputation – Shows you actually care about your users

The law exists because it had to.

WCAG 2.1 AA standards are the official government guidelines, and honestly, they’re just good web design practices. The Department of Justice released specific deadlines in 2024 because too many organizations were ignoring the obvious.

Timeline for compliance:

Learn More About the Title II Web Rules & Exceptions >

How We Make Websites Work For Everyone

We bake accessibility in from the start.

Instead of building a website and then trying to make it accessible later (which is like hemming your pants while you’re wearing them), we design with everyone in mind from day one.

Smart Planning: We think through how different people will use your site before we start building.

Inclusive Design: Colors, fonts, layouts, and interactions that work for the widest range of users.

Quality Testing:  We test with actual accessibility tools and real people, not just automated checkers. We test as we design, in each review step, and in your annual site reviews (told you we were serious).

User Training: We teach you how to keep adding accessible content, the lessons are ready and waiting for you in our online training site.

More on our training >

KEEPING YOUR SITE ACCESSIBLE

Accessibility isn’t a one-time project.

Every time you add content, you want it to work for everyone too. We don’t just build an accessible site and disappear – we make sure you know how to maintain it.

Our YouMayeCreate Training Hub includes a module dedicated to maintaining ADA compliance. It covers everything from formatting content so it works for screen readers to creating compliant PDFs (because yes, that’s a thing), adding proper alt text to images, and choosing colors and fonts that work for everyone.

Plus, if you need us to handle the ongoing monitoring to make sure your site stays compliant as you add content, we can do that too. Just ask – we’re forcing ongoing services on anyone, but we’re here if you want or need the peace of mind.

Training & Ongoing Support >

The legal side (since it exists).

Yes, there are rules. But that’s not why we do this.

The legal requirements exist because too many people weren’t doing the obviously right thing. We build accessible sites because it makes sense, not because lawyers are involved.

That said, accessible websites do provide legal protection in addition to being the right approach. Building inclusively from the start costs way less than retrofitting later, whether that’s for legal compliance or just basic human decency.

Ready to build a website that actually works for everyone?

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