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The ADA Lawsuit Explosion: Is Your Website Really Safe?

Digital Marketing
November 15, 2025•1 min read

Here’s a jaw-dropping fact: ADA lawsuits over website accessibility shot up 37% in 2025—and even businesses with “compliant” widgets weren’t spared. So, what’s really happening, and how can you stay secure?

Why Widgets Alone Don’t Work

Recent cases prove: If you rely only on overlays or quick plugins, you’re at real risk. Why? They often “hide” accessibility issues from automated scans but leave real users (and lawyers) stuck.

Manual ADA Compliance: The Unsung Hero

Manual testing means professionals check your site’s real usability—think screen reader navigation, keyboard shortcuts, proper headings, and color contrasts. Fixing these at code level is the ONLY surefire way to avoid lawsuits and serve all your users.

Real-World Example

A beauty brand installed a quick speech widget. Months later? Lawsuit. Turns out, the widget masked errors, but visually impaired users couldn’t book appointments or shop!

Stats for Your Next Meeting

  • 61 million potential customershave a disability—accessible sites win their loyalty (and Google’s favor).

  • Retail, SaaS, healthcare, and hospitality sites are top lawsuit targets in 2025.

What should you do NOW?

  • Schedule a manual ADA audit (yep, real humans!)

  • Fix code and design issues

  • Test with actual users

  • Keep content updating and compliant

Curious how manual compliance works, or need step-by-step help? Let’s chat.

Pudi Navya Chandra

Digital marketing expert and business growth strategist helping businesses establish their online presence and attract more customers.

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