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ADA Compliance Guide

Fitness ADA Compliance Guide 2026

Understand the ADA and WCAG 2.1 AA expectations that apply to fitness sites, plus the most common issues we find in scans.

Industry-specific ADA requirements

  • Class schedules should be accessible
  • Membership forms must have labels
  • Video content requires captions

Common accessibility issues

  • Calendar widgets not keyboard accessible
  • Buttons with icon-only labels
  • Contrast issues on class times
  • Missing captions on workout videos

Lawsuit risk

Current lawsuit exposure for this industry is considered medium. Businesses in higher-risk categories should prioritize audits and remediation to reduce ADA complaints.

Compliance checklist

  • Ensure schedules are keyboard navigable
  • Label membership and trial forms
  • Add captions to video workouts
  • Use descriptive link text for class details
  • Check contrast on timetable elements

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