Industry-specific ADA requirements
- Sites must meet WCAG 2.1 AA (Section 508)
- Documents and forms should be accessible
- Public notices must be announced to assistive tech
Common accessibility issues
- Scanned PDFs without text layers
- Tables missing headers
- Form inputs without labels
- Low contrast on alerts
Lawsuit risk
Current lawsuit exposure for this industry is considered high. Businesses in higher-risk categories should prioritize audits and remediation to reduce ADA complaints.
Compliance checklist
- Audit all PDFs for accessibility
- Ensure tables include header associations
- Provide labels and instructions for forms
- Use aria-live for alerts
- Verify color contrast across templates
Related resources
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