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Industry average: 50%
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Automated ADA & Section 508 Compliance Services
In the U.S. alone, nearly one in five people live with a disability that limits their ability to access certain tools, platforms, and media. For that reason, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was created. ADA compliance services from WebFX use advanced AI technology to provide equal access to online content — regardless of impairments or disabilities.
Transparent ADA Pricing
To Make Your Website Accessible
Automated Accessibility Plugin
$700 / set up
Why ADA Compliance?
SEO & UX Optimization
This study suggests that digital accessibility is paramount for online discoverability. 73.4% of domains saw growth in organic traffic after implementing accessibility solutions.
Legal Compliance
The ADA requires web accessibility and compliance as of March 2022. Therefore, ADA solutions can eliminate risk of lawsuits and negative brand publicity.
Brand Reputation & Inclusion
On the flip side, having an ADA compliant website can improve users’ perception of your brand as more inclusive of all people.
Tax Credit
The U.S. government provides tax credits for businesses that comply with ADA requirements.
Annual License Fee: $1,250
- Compliance with ADA, AODA, EAA, WCAG & more
- Accessibility statement and certification of performance
- Daily automated compliance monitoring scans
- Automatic AI-Powered accessibility compliance audits
- Automatic 96%+ success rate AI-powered remediation
- Automatic monthly cloud updates
- Fully customizable: positions, colors, icons, shapes, sizes & more
- Certificate of accessibility compliance
- Platform installation and configuration (Up to 5 hrs setup time included)
- ADA & 508 Compliance Audit Available for Additional Fee
Does your website need to be ADA compliant?
Yes, your website needs to be ADA compliant, for multiple reasons.
Compliance with the ADA is more than a suggestion — it’s a mandated part of publishing online content. Ignoring the ADA criteria can lead to an ADA compliance lawsuit, which can entail:
- Updating your website to follow WCAG 2.1 criteria and ADA guidelines
- Creating and publishing an accessibility policy
- Pay legal fees for failure to comply with ADA guidelines
- Pay a possible settlement to the plaintiff
- Train your team on ADA assistance and web accessibility
By complying with ADA guidelines in the first place, you can reduce the risk of financial burdens and promote an accepting morality amongst your team.
On top of potential legal issues, you want to make sure that all people are able to find and connect with your website. By limiting your accessibility, you risk losing prospects and isolating people who would’ve purchased from you otherwise.
If you don’t create an ADA compliant website, at best, you miss out on the chance to reach every member of your target audience. At worst, you risk potential lawsuits, a poor reputation, and financial burden. The ADA covers much more than the digital space, but it is crucial to make your site accessible and follow all guidelines necessary.
Expert insights from
“The goal of website accessibility is to make online spaces as inclusive and accessible as physical locations. For example, if you visit a public building, you would expect that reasonable accommodations have been put in place to allow equal access to visitors, such as elevators or wheelchair ramps. Within the online space, we should also prioritize access for all users!”
Why make your site accessible?
You must make your site accessible to promote your values, prevent financial loss, and encourage more visitors to feel welcome with your business.
An accessible website is key to reaching every member in your target audience and giving every user on your site the best experience possible. In the U.S. alone:
- 4 million people have a visual disability
- 5 million people have a hearing disability
- 9 million people have an ambulatory disability
- 8 million people have a cognitive disability
If your website isn’t ADA compliant, you’re preventing millions of visitors from enjoying a positive experience on your site.
As well as building your reputation and connecting with more users, there is also a tax credit available for U.S. websites. Section 44 ADA tax credit of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code provides up to $5,000 ADA tax incentives for website accessibility, encouraging more small businesses and organizations to provide equal access to online content.
In addition to ensuring your site provides a great user experience (UX), there’s a link between website accessibility and SEO services. Not only are you helping people access your site no matter what, you increase your site’s visibility in search engines. That traffic can strengthen your SEO return on investment (ROI) and make sure you aren’t hurting your efforts for higher rankings.
What disabilities does ADA compliance cover?
According to the ADA, your website must be accessible for users with the following types of disabilities:
- Cognitive disorders
- Intellectual disabilities
- Deafness or hearing loss
- Blindness or low vision
- Epilepsy
The ADA also covers additional groups of people with disabilities, but these groups are most likely to be affected by a restricted website experience.
What do our ADA & Section 508 compliance services include?
Our automated ADA compliance services cover current content on your site and ensures accessibility of future site updates.
- AI-Powered ADA Compliance
- Compliance audit
- 50+ accessibility features
- Website accessibility and SEO
- Front end design evaluations: Visible and accessible web design
- And more
AI-Powered ADA Compliance
AI-Powered ADA Compliance
At WebFX, we understand Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 compliance standards — and we aim to make your website accessible to all visitors. We’re one of the best ADA compliance companies out there today.
Our AI-powered compliance services include:
- WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA, Section 508, EN 301549 compliance
- Certificate of accessibility included as required by law
- Automatic 96%+ success rate AI-powered remediation
- And more
Compliance audit
Compliance audit
In addition to our automated services, we offer two manual audit options for creating an ADA and 508 compliant website.
Along with the option of implementing our recommendations for you, we also offer a cost-effective, do-it-yourself (DIY) option. With this option, we will analyze and evaluate your organization’s website for compliance standards and provide a full report of the site audit we perform. Based on this analysis, we will determine and outline what requirements are met in addition to outlining our recommendations for improvement and enhanced accessibility.
When employing our website compliance services and opting for the DIY option, WebFX will also provide copywriting services for images and meta tags. By writing these for you, WebFX ensures ADA abd 508 compliant, lucid verbiage with images that are able to be read by screen readers and understood by your intended audience.
We will also act as a website compliance consultant to answer any questions you have throughout the process. That way, you’re in the loop on every step of creating your ADA and 508 compliant website.
50+ accessibility features
50+ accessibility features
Our ADA compliance services include 50+ features, used by people with disabilities to tailor any website to their needs.
At WebFX, our mission is to provide web accessibility for every disability, including:
- Web accessibility for blind people: Website optimization for screen readers using image recognition
- Web accessibility for people with motor impairments: Optimization for keyboard navigation to assist users with Parkinson’s disease and motor impairments.
- Web accessibility for the elderly and people with cognitive impairments: Built-in expression, slang, and phrase dictionaries to aid with comprehension
- Web accessibility for people with epilepsy: Automatically stop blinking and animations with a single click
- Web accessibility for people with visual impairments: Color adjustments, font alterations, large cursors, and more
Website accessibility and SEO
Website accessibility and SEO
Ultimately, making your website ADA compliant can aid your SEO efforts.
ADA compliant design aims to improve site relevance, time on site, and UX — all factors which impact your SEO.
Our ADA compliance services can boost your site’s relevance, improve UX, and encourage people to spend more time on your site. All of these things send positive signals to search engines, like Google, and can boost your rankings to the top of search engine results pages (SERPs).
Without an accessible, easy-to-use site, you risk losing valuable SEO traffic, leads, and revenue.
Front end design evaluations: Visible and accessible web design
Front end design evaluations: Visible and accessible web design
Having a design that is focused on the visitor typically requires making sure the flow of navigation and organization of your website meets end-user expectations. We will analyze the layout and navigation of your site to ensure it satisfies user requirements. Additionally, we will make sure the pages and design elements within your site are visible and accessible to all users.
In order to ensure your site encompasses 508 compliant web accessible content, we will assess all information, images and other media files within your site. In addition, we will verify all users have the ability to make purchases and complete online forms successfully.
Having a clear understanding of the accessibility requirements and the knowledge to translate the requirements into technical solutions is essential when building a 508 compliant website. WebFX has expert knowledge of how people with disabilities interact with information technology, and we are well-versed in the requirements within the Section 508 legislation.
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Your search for automated ADA & Section 508 compliance services ends here
WebFX’s proprietary software — MarketingCloudFX — harnesses the power of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology for ADA compliance. Our fully automated web accessibility technology complies with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to keep your site accessible.
Here’s a breakdown of how it works:
Get the ADA compliance services behind 1600+ websites
- Dedicated account manager, interfacing with a team of 500+ digital marketing experts
- MarketingCloudFX access for optimizing, measuring, and reporting ROI
- In-depth analysis of your business goals, industry, and competitors
- In-house project management software, 24/7 help desk, and direct client phone line
In-House Marketing
- One or two team members trying to keep up with fast-paced marketing advancements
- Analytics suite for measuring and improving campaign performance
- S.M.A.R.T. goals, but limited resources needed to execute
- Reporting roadblocks leading to project delays and wasted spend
Typical Marketing Agency
- Dedicated account manager responsible for strategy, but will need your help implementing solutions
- Third-party tracking and analysis with subscription costs passed to you
- Cookie-cutter checklists and solutions for optimizing your campaigns
- Regular, but unreliable support when issues arise with your account
Why partner with WebFX for ADA & 508 compliance services?
Evaluation process
Evaluation process
We will evaluate your site page-by-page ensuring any and all accessibility requirements are fulfilled, making sure any visitor to your site who lives with a disability has the means necessary to experience your site in its entirety. WebFX will evaluate the following and implement recommendations based on 508 compliance requirements:
- Page by page analysis
- Web browser testing
- Copywriting services
- Screen reader testing
- Accessibility audit
- Web form audit
- Media files transcription audit
Skilled designers and accessibility experts
Skilled designers and accessibility experts
Our team includes skilled web designers and expert accessibility analysts with extensive development backgrounds and the technical insight needed when developing or testing ADA and 508 compliant web-based content. And our thorough approach will leave you with a compliant website that is accessible, attractive, and engaging for any viewer.
Forward Compatibility
Forward Compatibility
WebFX doesn’t just provide a website that all users can effectively access. We design your website with forward-compatibility, ensuring that as browsers continue to evolve, your website remains constantly functional for all visitors.
FAQs about ADA compliance services
Looking to learn more about ADA compliance services? Browse our FAQs:
What is ADA compliance?
In 2010, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design. According to ADA standards, all electronic and information technology must be accessible to people with disabilities.
What are ADA compliance services?
ADA compliance services help websites comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design. Typically, ADA compliance services will include auditing and updating your website to achieve compliance.
How does MarketingCloudFX AI work?
MarketingCloudFX AI tech can be installed in just two weeks on any website or content management system (CMS).
Is 100% ADA compliance guaranteed?
While we can’t guarantee 100% compliance with accessibility guidelines, our technology aims to maintain your site’s accessibility — even as you make updates.
How much do ADA compliance services cost?
Prices for ADA compliance services vary and depend on your website size, your current level of compliance, and more. On average, ADA compliance services cost $1500 to $5000, which is significantly less than the price of ADA fines, which range from $55,000 to $75,000.
What is 508 compliance?
The Section 508 legislation is an amendment to the Workforce Rehabilitation Act of 1973, signed into law by President Clinton in 1998. This amendment requires the information technology of Federal Agencies, including websites, to be accessible to those with disabilities.
The burden is on the Federal Agency to maintain the website and ensure users with disabilities have access to and use of information comparable to that of the general public. While the experience may not be exactly the same, all users must be able to access the same information, including images and media files, as well as perform common tasks, such as making a purchase or filling out a form on your site.
If you are a federal institution or a direct vendor to the Federal government, your business must comply with federally regulated guidelines for Section 508, including website accessibility. WebFX 508 Compliance solutions, also called ADA compliant solutions, meet all the accessibility requirements outlined in this legislation. In knowing how to satisfy these conditions, we are able to provide exceptional websites that adhere to the requirements of this act.
ADA vs. 508 compliant website design
Section 508, an amendment to the U.S. Workforce Rehabilitation Act of 1973, is a federal law that requires federal government websites to be safe and accessible for people with disabilities.
While Section 508 only applies to federal agencies, it is best practice to comply with both ADA and 508 standards to provide the best possible experience for all website visitors.
In addition, having a compliant website increases your base of potential customers. Roughly 19% of the population is living with some type of disability, and ensuring your site is accessible to this population is certainly to your company or organization’s benefit. Don’t miss out on potential sales because your site is not accessible.
How do companies comply with the ADA?
To comply with ADA standards, companies are encouraged to use the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 level AA standards.
This guide provides the gold standard for ADA website compliance, outlining guidelines for:
- Text alternatives
- Time-based media
- Keyboard accessibility
- Navigation
- Readability
- And more
Who needs to follow ADA requirements?
ADA standards apply to commercial and public entities with “places of public accommodation” which includes the Internet.
In short, the law impacts:
- Americans with disabilities, their friends, family, and caregivers
- Private employers with 15 or more employees
- Businesses operating for public benefit
- State and local government agencies
While every business should ensure ADA compliance, our services are especially helpful for:
- Banks
- Financial institutions
- Insurance providers
- Government websites
- Ecommerce websites
What are legal issues for non-compliant sites
Although federal agencies have been required to make their sites accessible to people with disabilities since 1998, it was not until fairly recently that anyone took action against non-compliant sites. This changed when the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) started bringing attention to the issue.
In the past few years, they’ve filed Section 508 lawsuits against several major agencies and businesses, including the Small Business Administration, the Social Security Administration, and the US Department of Education.
These federal agencies’ sites were all inaccessible to blind Internet users and prevented them from filling out forms and accessing certain information.
The National Association for the Deaf (NAD) has also taken action on the issue, and filed lawsuits against Harvard University and MIT in 2015. These were two of the first complaints filed against educational institutions, but because they receive federal funding, they were required to have Section 508 compliant sites.
In some cases, privately-owned businesses and corporations have also been subject to accessibility lawsuits. In 2006, for example, the NFB, NFB of California, and a blind college student filed a lawsuit against Target Corporation.
Target’s site was inaccessible to blind users, and did not allow them to access information or make purchases. This violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the court ruled in favor for the NFB.
This set a precedent for online retailers, and as this becomes more of a well-known issue, there are likely to be similar lawsuits in the future for ecommerce sites that are inaccessible to customers with disabilities.
In fact, some individual citizens have started filing their own lawsuits over ADA violations in recent years. Between 2012 and 2015, one blind man in Beaver County filed 66 lawsuits against various businesses with inaccessible sites – and has “reached confidential settlements” with every single one.
The companies he sued ranged from clothing retailers to banks to auto repair shops, demonstrating that regardless of industry, any business could be at risk for lawsuits over ADA violations.
Automated ADA Compliance Services & Pricing
Features | Standard | Custom |
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Number of website URLs | Up to 1,000 | 1,000+ |
Number of monthly website visits | Up to 100,000 | 100,000+ |
WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA, Section 508, EN 301549 compliance | ||
Accessibility statement and certification of performance | ||
Daily automated compliance monitoring scans | ||
Automatic AI Powered Audits | ||
Automatic 96%+ success rate AI-powered remediation | ||
Automatic monthly cloud updates | ||
Fully customizable: positions, colors, icons, shapes, sizes & more | ||
Certificate of accessibility compliance | ||
Platform installation and configuration (Up to 5 hrs setup time included) | ||
Google Tag Manager configuration (if needed) | ||
Year 1 MarketingCloudFX Setup + License: | $700 setup fee + $1,250 Year 1 License | Custom |
Year 2 MarketingCloudFX License: | $1,250 | Call for quote |
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ADA & 508 Compliance Audit Services
Features | Do It Yourself | Implemented |
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Page by page analysis | Reported | Reported and Implemented |
Web browser testing | Included | Included and Implemented |
Copywriting for images | Included | Included and Implemented |
Copywriting for meta tags | Included | Included and Implemented |
Pages tested with screen reader | Reported | Reported and Implemented |
HTML/CSS/JS audit | Reported | Reported and Implemented |
Page load speed audit | Reported | Reported and Implemented |
Detailed checklist for each page | Reported | Reported and Implemented |
Copywriting for complex graphics | Reported | Reported and Implemented |
Link/button audit | Reported | Reported and Implemented |
Page background audit | Reported | Reported and Implemented |
Color depreciation audit | Reported | Reported and Implemented |
HTML table audit | Reported | Reported and Implemented |
Web forms audit | Reported | Reported and Implemented |
Flash or applet audit | Reported | Reported and Implemented |
Video – transcription audit | Reported | Up to 1 hour included |
Audio – transcription audit | Reported | Up to 1 hour included |
Audits will be completed to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A | Included | Included and Implemented |
Mobile pages audit (responsive only) | Reported | Reported and Implemented |
Dedicated Project Manager | ||
Executive final report summary | ||
Detailed final project reporting | ||
Initial – 25 web pages | ||
Investment | $5,000 | $7,000 |
Each additional block of 10 pages | $350 | $650 |
Add on WCAG 2.0 Level AA standards | 30% price increase | |
If your website is not responsive | 25% price increase | |
500+ SMEs behind campaign driving results | ||
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