ADA / Section 508 (US)

ADA / Section 508 conformance is bringing the site to the technical accessibility requirements these US norms rely on: both ADA (in web-accessibility lawsuits) and Section 508 effectively reference WCAG (usually Level AA). We conduct/use an audit (803), remove barriers (services 805-826), prepare accompanying documentation (e.g. an accessibility statement 831, a VPAT 830 if needed). Honestly about the main thing, this is critical and mandatory: WCAG conformance substantially REDUCES legal risk in the US market, but does NOT equal legal ADA compliance and does NOT give immunity from lawsuits. The reasons honestly: (1) ADA has no single official government 'accessibility certification' — whoever promises an 'ADA certificate' is being disingenuous; (2) ADA lawsuits are assessed individually, and the final legal position is determined by a LAWYER for your situation and jurisdiction; (3) accessibility is a process: new content creates barriers again. We honestly build a strong technical base (real WCAG conformance + documentation) that sharply reduces risk and demonstrates good-faith effort, but no one can guarantee 'you won't be sued'. Honestly about overlays: 'accessibility widgets' promising 'instant ADA compliance' do not make the site compliant and themselves become grounds for lawsuits — we do not work that way. Honestly about scope: it depends on the site size and current state (an audit is needed as a basis). Honestly about access: access to the site is needed. An important boundary: this is work toward ADA/508 (US); EAA (EU) is 828, AODA (Canada) is 829; legal assessment is a lawyer's. Picture this: instead of 'it is unclear whether we are at risk under ADA in the US market' — a strong technical conformance base and documentation that sharply reduce risk. The base price starts from 30,000 ₽ (depends on the site size; the audit/fixes may be priced separately).

• You are entering the US market and do not know about ADA/508 requirements.
• You fear an ADA web-accessibility lawsuit but do not know what to do.
• You are offered an 'ADA certificate' or a 'widget for instant compliance'.
• There is neither WCAG conformance nor accessibility documentation.

• Bringing to WCAG (which ADA/508 rely on) — audit 803 as a basis
• Removing barriers (services 805-826) by priority
• Preparing documentation (statement 831, a VPAT 830 if needed)
• Demonstrating good-faith effort
• A clear statement of boundaries (not a legal guarantee, not immunity from lawsuits)
• A warning about overlays (they do not solve it and provoke lawsuits)
• A recommendation of a legal review for the situation
• Handover and review with you

• A strong technical WCAG conformance base (the basis of ADA/508)
• Accessibility documentation is prepared
• Legal risk in the US market is sharply reduced
• Good-faith effort is documented (immunity — not a guarantee; a lawyer)

• We assess the current state (audit 803); collect access
• We remove barriers by priority, prepare documentation
• We honestly set the boundaries (a lawyer for the outcome), review with you

• Will you give an ADA conformance certificate?

  No — and whoever promises one should be treated with caution: ADA has NO single official government 'accessibility certification'. We bring the site to WCAG (which ADA lawsuits and Section 508 rely on) and prepare documentation, which sharply reduces risk and shows good-faith effort. But an 'ADA certificate' as a document does not exist.

• After the work, will I definitely not be sued under ADA?

  No one can guarantee that, and promising so would be dishonest. ADA lawsuits are assessed individually, the final legal position for your situation is given by a lawyer. We build a strong technical base (real WCAG conformance + documentation) that substantially reduces risk and demonstrates effort, but technical work does not give absolute immunity from lawsuits.

• Is a 'widget for instant ADA compliance' a solution?

  No, on the contrary — it is a risk. Overlay widgets promising 'instant ADA compliance' do not make the site really accessible and themselves become grounds for lawsuits (a known practice). Real risk reduction is genuine WCAG fixes in the code, which is what we do. We do not offer an imitation by a widget.