{"id":38696,"date":"2025-02-12T08:07:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T08:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/?p=38696"},"modified":"2025-08-26T09:31:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:31:25","slug":"ada-compliance-in-washington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-compliance-in-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"Working towards ADA Website Compliance in Washington"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"38696\" class=\"elementor elementor-38696\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb816f0 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb816f0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77a5118\" data-id=\"77a5118\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef2732 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_punchline_cta\" data-id=\"5ef2732\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_punchline_cta.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Punchline CTA -->\n<style>\/* widget: Punchline CTA *\/\n\n.punchline-bg-eaa {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eumap-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#01349F;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-ada {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/checker3Asset-2-8-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#06334A;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-generic {\n\tbackground: rgb(6,51,74);\n\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,51,74,1) 0%, rgba(3,98,95,1) 100%);\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper {\n  padding:20px 30px;\n  display:flex;\n  justify-content:space-between;\n  align-items:center;\n  border-radius:8px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper p {\n  color:white;\n  font-weight:600!important;\n  font-size:18px!important;\n  margin-bottom:0px!important;\n  padding-right:20px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a {\n    background: #FFB400;\n    border-radius: 5px !important;\n    line-height: 15px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #000;\n    padding: 15px 40px;\n  \tborder: 3px solid #FFB400;\n  transition: all ease 0.3s;\n  min-width:205px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a:hover {\n\tbackground:white;\n  color:#000;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width:700px) {\n  .punchline-wrapper {\n  \tdisplay:block;\n  }\n  .punchline-wrapper a {\n  \tmargin-top:20px;\n    display:block;\n  }\n}\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"punchline-wrapper punchline-bg-ada\">\n    <p>\n        Get A Free ADA Compliance Audit Of Your Website\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/free-ada-compliance-check\/\">\n        Download Now\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Punchline CTA -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5becd6c disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5becd6c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b39a3b3\" data-id=\"b39a3b3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a4ad3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a4ad3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since its signing in 1990, businesses have been required to ensure their physical spaces comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). But what many business owners don&#8217;t know is that the ADA applies to digital spaces as well. If your website is not ADA-compliant, you could be opening the floodgates to a barrage of potential lawsuits and everything that comes with it. In this article, we&#8217;ll break down what the ADA requires of your online spaces, help you determine whether it applies to your business, and show you practical steps to make your website more accessible starting today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a802de8 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a802de8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e71b333\" data-id=\"e71b333\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ec0462 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ec0462\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?<\/h2><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-web-accessibility-law\/\">Americans with Disabilities Act<\/a>, enacted in 1990, aims to eliminate discrimination against disabled individuals in all areas of life. It covers physical accessibility, like ramps and handrails, as well as digital accessibility, such as websites and apps. Initially, website accessibility wasn\u2019t included, but the ADA is now interpreted to apply to websites since they\u2019re public spaces, much like physical businesses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71ed42e disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71ed42e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b29d753\" data-id=\"b29d753\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-778a4f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"778a4f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ADA-Compliance-assets_ADA-Compliance-Solutions-graphic-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31416\" alt=\"woman standing in front of american flag making announcement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ADA-Compliance-assets_ADA-Compliance-Solutions-graphic-1.png 927w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ADA-Compliance-assets_ADA-Compliance-Solutions-graphic-1-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ADA-Compliance-assets_ADA-Compliance-Solutions-graphic-1-768x699.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-967a7ea\" data-id=\"967a7ea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7660352 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7660352\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ADA has five categories, or titles, outlining its scope:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Title I:<\/strong> Employment<\/li><li><strong>Title II:<\/strong> Public entities<\/li><li><strong>Title III:<\/strong> Public accommodations<\/li><li><strong>Title IV:<\/strong> Telecommunications<\/li><li><strong>Title V:<\/strong> Miscellaneous provisions<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc4f87a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc4f87a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While each title has specific requirements, the overall goal is to ensure disabled individuals can fully participate in daily life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4757944 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4757944\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6559613\" data-id=\"6559613\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-140bf86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"140bf86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Washington, state laws like the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/committeeschedules\/Home\/Document\/170590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD)<\/a> bolster these regulations, prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations and employment. Together, these laws guide businesses in ensuring accessibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6776e63 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6776e63\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc812ba\" data-id=\"fc812ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e46f3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e46f3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Download your free ADA Compliance Checklist<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6f390a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6f390a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de098d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2de098d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>Want to make sure your website is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act? Then unlock the ADA compliance checklist now. Discover actionable steps to ensure ADA compliance, helping you avoid lawsuits and any other negative consequences of non-compliance.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07a03f5 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"07a03f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/download\/ada-compliance-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Your Free Checklist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-842516c\" data-id=\"842516c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee9e96d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ee9e96d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ADA-Compliance-checklist-1024x739.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38882\" alt=\"ADA compliance checklist\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ADA-Compliance-checklist-1024x739.webp 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ADA-Compliance-checklist-300x216.webp 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ADA-Compliance-checklist-768x554.webp 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ADA-Compliance-checklist-1536x1108.webp 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ADA-Compliance-checklist-2048x1478.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c282a4d disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c282a4d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0a5829\" data-id=\"f0a5829\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69cf5ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69cf5ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Which Washington businesses need to comply with ADA guidelines?<\/h2><p>Now that you know a bit more about the ADA, it\u2019s time to find out if you fall within its remit. The reality is, you probably do. The ADA is a broad and encompassing law, which applies to just about any business, local government, or public entity with a website. Here\u2019s the breakdown:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-486d859 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"486d859\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bc6f62\" data-id=\"3bc6f62\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cee4297 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cee4297\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/WCAG-Vs-ADA-What-Are-The-Differences-Header-copy-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-34470\" alt=\"WCAG Vs ADA - What Are The Differences\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/WCAG-Vs-ADA-What-Are-The-Differences-Header-copy-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/WCAG-Vs-ADA-What-Are-The-Differences-Header-copy-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/WCAG-Vs-ADA-What-Are-The-Differences-Header-copy-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/WCAG-Vs-ADA-What-Are-The-Differences-Header-copy-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/WCAG-Vs-ADA-What-Are-The-Differences-Header-copy.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d513144\" data-id=\"d513144\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4a3fdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4a3fdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Employers, both public and private, with more than 15 employees are required to make reasonable accessibility accommodations for their staff under Title I of the ADA.<\/li><li>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-title-ii-compliance\/\">Title II of the ADA<\/a>, all state and local government entities, such as Washington public services, must meet accessibility standards.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-title-iii-compliance\/\">Title III<\/a> requires any business classified as a public accommodation to comply with the ADA. This includes hotels, restaurants, retail stores, healthcare facilities, and any entity that provides goods or services to the public. Crucially, this applies to websites.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f837f7 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8f837f7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c03459\" data-id=\"0c03459\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409f438 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"409f438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Even if your organization isn\u2019t explicitly required to comply with the ADA, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/business-case-for-accessibility\/\">prioritizing accessibility brings significant benefits to your business<\/a>. First and foremost, it mitigates legal risks, reducing the likelihood of getting tangled up in a costly lawsuit. But it also opens up your business to a broader market and helps you rank positively among ethically-conscious consumers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29a46a1 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29a46a1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9141b87\" data-id=\"9141b87\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a774f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a774f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Tips for ensuring ADA web compliance in Washington<\/h2><p>The ADA applies broadly to most Washington-based businesses, but what does that mean for your website? How can you ensure compliance? ADA website compliance is rooted in the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/understanding-the-web-content-accessibility-guidelines-wcag\/\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)<\/a>, which means that to become ADA compliant, you must first be WCAG compliant. To help you navigate this, we\u2019ve examined the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/6-most-common-wcag-failures\/\">most common WCAG failures<\/a> and compiled a list of actionable tips to get your website checkmark-ready.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-994b271 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"994b271\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-536c8bf\" data-id=\"536c8bf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08641f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08641f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. Audit your website<\/h3><p>A comprehensive accessibility audit is an obvious starting point. An audit allows you to identify existing WCAG failures and accessibility weak points so that you know which areas require immediate attention. This makes your accessibility journey more streamlined and targeted. Use an automated tool like the an <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/website-accessibility-checker\/\">accessibility checker<\/a> for quick results, and combine this with manual auditing for more complete results.<\/p><p>Get started and learn <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/how-to-audit-your-website-for-ada-compliance\/\">how to audit your website for ADA compliance<\/a> here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85580db\" data-id=\"85580db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93fb4a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93fb4a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Auditing-icon.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36113\" alt=\"Icon showing a site being audited\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Auditing-icon.png 801w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Auditing-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Auditing-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Auditing-icon-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18028cd disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18028cd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fbb583\" data-id=\"5fbb583\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2062aec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2062aec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. Add Image Alt Text<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/how-to-write-image-alt-text-for-accessibility\/\">Alt text<\/a> is a written description of an image, allowing screen readers to convey its content to visually impaired users who rely on screen readers. Each and every image or visual element on a website should have alt text. A restaurant in Washington, for example, might feature images of its menu items on the website. These images should all have appropriate alt text descriptions, such as, \u201cA plate of spaghetti carbonara with garlic bread on the side\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b54e6b disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b54e6b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd50eb6\" data-id=\"dd50eb6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4380c78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4380c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/A-guide-to-Mobile-Accessibility.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38570\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/A-guide-to-Mobile-Accessibility.png 387w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/A-guide-to-Mobile-Accessibility-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34489b5\" data-id=\"34489b5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68d6083 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68d6083\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. Test for mobile accessibility<\/h3><p>With around 60% of web traffic coming from <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/mobile-accessibility\/\">mobile devices<\/a>, ensure your site is responsive and easy to navigate on both smartphones and tablets. To test for this ensure that your website&#8217;s design is responsive and can adapt to any screen size. Additionally, ensure that all touch targets are appropriately sized and are easy to access.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c3ee54a disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c3ee54a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62a252f\" data-id=\"62a252f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3412b12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3412b12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. Ensure Sufficient Color Contrast<\/h3><p>Ensure text stands out clearly against its background. The WCAG Level AA standard recommends a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text. In practical terms, this means avoiding colors that clash, like light gray text on a white background.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c401a98 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c401a98\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4f73ef\" data-id=\"d4f73ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c470f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c470f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5. Make your website keyboard accessible<\/h3><p>Many users rely on keyboards instead of a mouse to navigate websites. Ensure all interactive elements, like menus and buttons, are accessible using standard keyboard functions like the Tab and Enter keys. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a04f8e3 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a04f8e3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5abf000\" data-id=\"5abf000\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b86cfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b86cfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>6. Provide closed captions for videos<\/h3><p>If your website features promotional <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-compliance-for-videos\/\">videos<\/a>, include closed captions so that individuals with hearing impairments can follow along. A Washington-based winery might choose to caption a virtual tour of its vineyard, for example, ensuring that all website visitors have access to the information they need before making a purchasing decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a181b5c\" data-id=\"a181b5c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a797d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a797d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"439\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Accessible-Multimedia-Videos.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24028\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Accessible-Multimedia-Videos.png 439w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Accessible-Multimedia-Videos-300x294.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-550c89a disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"550c89a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d3ffc8\" data-id=\"2d3ffc8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-890289e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"890289e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>7. Use Descriptive Link Text<\/h3><p>Instead of vague link text, ensure your <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/how-to-create-accessible-links\/\">links are descriptive<\/a>. Hyperlinked text should provide context as to the link\u2019s destination. For example, \u201cLearn more about our Seattle office hours\u201d is a clearer and more accessible alternative to \u201cClick here\u201d.<\/p><h3>8. Implement ARIA Labels<\/h3><p>Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) labels help screen readers interpret dynamic web elements. For example, ARIA labels can clarify the function of a dropdown menu, button, or checkbox, helping disabled website visitors use your website more effectively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-395e107 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"395e107\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2789c3e\" data-id=\"2789c3e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5aba75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b5aba75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/3-Inclusion-Index-Enhance-Website-Accessibility.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-35374\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/3-Inclusion-Index-Enhance-Website-Accessibility.png 670w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/3-Inclusion-Index-Enhance-Website-Accessibility-300x255.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a6cd11\" data-id=\"1a6cd11\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f20d46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f20d46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>9. Create a clear website structure<\/h3><p>Organize your website content thoughtfully by using headings, subheadings, and lists to create a logical flow. Start with a main heading (H1) for the page&#8217;s primary topic, followed by subheadings (H2, H3) to break down key sections. Use bulleted or numbered lists to simplify information and make it more digestible.<\/p><p>A well-structured site enhances user experience for everyone, but it\u2019s particularly beneficial for those relying on assistive technologies, such as screen readers, which rely on clear hierarchies to navigate content efficiently. Proper structure also <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/web-accessibility-and-seo\/\">improves SEO<\/a>, helping your site reach a wider audience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9aaada8 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9aaada8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d74e89\" data-id=\"4d74e89\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ab990 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57ab990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>10. Train your team<\/h3><p>Invest in training for your team on accessibility best practices so they understand how to maintain an accessible website. This knowledge ensures ongoing compliance as your site evolves and helps future-proof your site against potential lawsuits.<\/p><p>You can download the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/accessibility-training\/ada-course\/\">free ADA training course<\/a> here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c28530a disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c28530a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9889672\" data-id=\"9889672\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e97760 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e97760\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What are the risks of ADA non-compliance in Washington<\/h2><p>Failing to make your website ADA compliant opens the door to potential lawsuits. If not addressed proactively, these lawsuits can set off a domino effect of negative consequences. Let\u2019s unpack a few of them. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae4f170 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae4f170\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9cfa488\" data-id=\"9cfa488\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8565b76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8565b76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Damage to reputation<\/h3><p>Word spreads quickly in the digital age. Details of a lawsuit and the associated allegations can soon become public knowledge. This knowledge alone is enough to deter potential customers and damage your brand\u2019s reputation, particularly in a market which increasingly values ethical purchasing decisions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b5b25c disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b5b25c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef2b2f1\" data-id=\"ef2b2f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bfab79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bfab79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Financial penalties<\/h3><p>Non-compliance can result in lawsuits and hefty fines. Businesses found guilty of ADA violations may face settlements reaching $75,000 for first time violations, with even higher fines for repeat offenders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98dbacd\" data-id=\"98dbacd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8dd0a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b8dd0a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/fined.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-30857\" alt=\"compliance fine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/fined.png 612w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/fined-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d6e2b3 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d6e2b3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f1e06c\" data-id=\"9f1e06c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b9bf11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b9bf11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Loss of business opportunities<\/h3><p>An inaccessible website immediately excludes 13% of Washington residents who live with a disability. This translates to a significant loss of potential customers, and that\u2019s before factoring in friends and family members who are likely to show solidarity with their loved ones. Flipping this on its head, an accessible website, in contrast, attracts a broader audience. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11c2939 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11c2939\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d502d1\" data-id=\"9d502d1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29ed314 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29ed314\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Free ADA Compliance Audit of your Website<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d98039 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d98039\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de098d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2de098d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>Get a free automated ADA compliance audit of your website. This audit will highlight compliance violations and provide the recommendations needed to meet ADA compliance standards.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a33eabe elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a33eabe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/free-ada-compliance-check\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Run Free ADA Compliance Audit Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-483d652\" data-id=\"483d652\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-837492d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"837492d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/5-Checker-Website-image-1-1-2-1024x980.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37411\" alt=\"checker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/5-Checker-Website-image-1-1-2-1024x980.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/5-Checker-Website-image-1-1-2-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/5-Checker-Website-image-1-1-2-768x735.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/5-Checker-Website-image-1-1-2-1536x1471.png 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/5-Checker-Website-image-1-1-2.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fac4848 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fac4848\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-543e42f\" data-id=\"543e42f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bb52a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bb52a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Real ADA lawsuit examples in Washington<\/h2><p>In 2023, the number of <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-web-compliance-lawsuits\/\">ADA lawsuits<\/a> filed in America reached 4,600, 97% of which have been found to target websites in particular. This surge in digital accessibility lawsuits has turned modern web design into a minefield of potential legal penalties. Unpacking some famous Washington cases can help illuminate the high stakes of non-compliance and highlight the importance of prioritizing accessibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd44600 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fd44600\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e0eabf\" data-id=\"0e0eabf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87af80e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"87af80e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Judge-Illustration-1024x550.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29786\" alt=\"Court Room Illustration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Judge-Illustration-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Judge-Illustration-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Judge-Illustration-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Judge-Illustration-1536x826.png 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Judge-Illustration-2048x1101.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd7e18a\" data-id=\"dd7e18a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fbf500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fbf500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Bob Kramer of Kramer Knives<\/h3><p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/konabos.com\/blog\/the-case-for-web-accessibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">case of Kramer Knives<\/a>, Bob Kramer, owner of Kramer Knives in Bellingham, Washington, is reported to have spent nearly $40,000 on legal expenses due to a lawsuit alleging that his website was inaccessible and violated the ADA. This case highlights the financial risk of getting involved in such lawsuits; even the litigation costs alone can be enough to upend your business\u2019s finances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1807134 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1807134\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-478ed66\" data-id=\"478ed66\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dcf1c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dcf1c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>U.S. Department of Justice v. Washington State Parks<\/h3><p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-wdwa\/pr\/us-department-justice-and-washington-state-parks-resolve-complaint-over-americans#:~:text=Seattle%20%E2%80%93%20The%20U.S.%20Department%20of,complainant%2C%20who%20has%20mobility%20issues.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ADA lawsuit involving Washington State Parks<\/a>, there were allegations of ADA violations at Paradise Point State Park. A camping area designated for individuals with disabilities had deep ruts, causing injuries to a complainant with mobility issues.<\/p><p>Under the settlement, Washington State Parks will create and implement ADA compliance policies, inspect facilities, and address accessibility issues statewide. The agency will also train staff, establish grievance procedures, and begin <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-website-remediation\/\">remediation<\/a> by October 2025, with progress reports required for seven years. This agreement ensures improved accessibility across all Washington State Parks facilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba7f80b disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba7f80b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c30ad69\" data-id=\"c30ad69\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f9cec8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f9cec8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Need more help becoming ADA compliant?<\/h2><p>The following resources are packed full of actionable tips and expert advice for making your digital content compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-563b8d5 elementor-section-content-space-between elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"563b8d5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-768bac3\" data-id=\"768bac3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b21cbf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b21cbf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/accessibility-training\/ada-course\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/ADA-Accessibility-Training-Thumbnail-1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-40040\" alt=\"ADA compliance training\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/ADA-Accessibility-Training-Thumbnail-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/ADA-Accessibility-Training-Thumbnail-1-300x169.jpg 300w, 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