Is ADA website compliance required by law in Michigan?

There is no single federal statute that explicitly says 'every business website must be WCAG compliant,' but the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been interpreted by the Department of Justice and federal courts to cover digital accessibility. That means a non-accessible site can trigger a demand letter or lawsuit. Michigan businesses face the same federal exposure. The safest, most defensible position is to remediate to WCAG 2.1 AA — which is exactly what we do.

What happens if my website is not ADA compliant?

The most common consequence is a ADA demand letter or a Title III lawsuit, which have surged in recent years. Even when a case is dismissed, legal fees and a settlement often cost far more than remediation. Beyond legal risk, an inaccessible site turns away customers, hurts your search rankings (Google rewards accessibility signals), and damages your brand. We help Lansing and nationwide businesses fix these issues before they become expensive problems.

How long does an ADA compliance audit and remediation take?

A full accessibility audit typically takes 1–2 weeks depending on site size. Remediation ranges from 2–6 weeks based on how many issues we find and how your site is built. We give you a firm timeline upfront, prioritize the highest-risk barriers first, and document every fix so you can demonstrate good-faith compliance to customers and counsel.

What does ADA website compliance cost?

Pricing depends on your site's size, platform, and current state. We offer transparent, scoped pricing with no surprise fees — an audit, a prioritized remediation roadmap, and ongoing monitoring. Most Lansing and Michigan small businesses find that proactive remediation costs a fraction of a single accessibility lawsuit. Book a free live demo for a custom quote.

Do you guarantee my website will be 100% ADA compliant?

No reputable provider can guarantee zero legal risk, because accessibility is an ongoing practice rather than a one-time checkbox. What we guarantee is documented, good-faith conformance to WCAG 2.1 AA, regular re-testing, and a defensible audit trail. We also train your team so new content stays accessible. That position dramatically reduces your legal exposure and improves the experience for every visitor.

ADA & WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance

Make Your Website Accessible to Everyone

1 in 4 U.S. adults lives with a disability. An inaccessible website turns them away — and exposes your business to legal risk. We audit, remediate, and document your path to WCAG 2.1 AA conformance. Based in Lansing, serving Michigan and nationwide.

Why accessibility matters

Accessibility is a legal safeguard and a growth strategy

The Department of Justice has made clear that the Americans with Disabilities Act covers websites — and accessibility lawsuits and demand letters have surged as a result. A single complaint can cost more in legal fees than a full remediation project.

But accessibility is also smart business. An accessible site reaches more customers, ranks better in Google (which rewards accessibility signals), loads cleaner, and builds trust. We help Lansing and nationwide businesses turn compliance from a liability into a competitive advantage.

What you get

WCAG 2.1 AA audit of every page
Prioritized remediation roadmap
Code-level fixes with documentation
Conformance report for legal defense
Ongoing monitoring for new content
Team training so you stay compliant

Four barriers we remove

WCAG 2.1 AA organizes accessibility around how people perceive and use your site. We remediate all four categories.

Visual barriers

Low color contrast, missing alt text, and tiny fonts lock out users with low vision or color blindness.

Motor barriers

No keyboard navigation, tiny click targets, and missing focus states strand users who can't use a mouse.

Auditory barriers

Videos without captions and audio without transcripts exclude deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors.

Cognitive barriers

Inconsistent layouts, wall-of-text copy, and confusing forms overwhelm users with cognitive disabilities.

Our process

How we make your site compliant

A documented, defensible path to WCAG 2.1 AA conformance — clear timeline, clear deliverables.

1
Full accessibility audit
We crawl every page and run automated plus manual tests against WCAG 2.1 AA — screen-reader walkthroughs, keyboard-only navigation, color-contrast checks, and form-label validation. You get a prioritized issue report.
2
Prioritized remediation roadmap
We rank every barrier by legal risk and user impact, then hand you a clear plan: what to fix first, what to fix next, and what is already passing. No guesswork, no vague recommendations.
3
Code-level fixes
We remediate the actual site — skip links, ARIA labels, focus management, contrast adjustments, semantic HTML, alt text, and form labels — so assistive technology can navigate every page.
4
Verification & documentation
We re-test every fixed page, generate a conformance report you can share with counsel or customers, and set up monitoring so new content stays accessible over time.

Accessibility questions, answered

Plain-English answers on ADA compliance, WCAG, and what it means for your Michigan or nationwide business.

ADA website accessibility means designing and coding your website so people with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with it. In practice it follows the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA — covering things like screen-reader support, keyboard navigation, sufficient color contrast, readable text, and forms with proper labels. For Michigan and U.S. businesses, an accessible site is both a legal safeguard and a way to reach the 1 in 4 adults who live with a disability.

Find out if your site is at risk — free

We'll run a quick accessibility scan on your website and show you exactly what needs fixing. No pressure, no jargon — just a clear picture of your compliance status.

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