Author · Compliance
ADA Lawsuit Payouts: 5 Real Case Examples and What Drives the Cost
ADA lawsuit payouts from 5 real website cases: Target, Netflix, H&R Block, Domino's and Fashion Nova. Who got paid, how much, and what drives the cost.
Anton Stewart
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Author · Compliance
2026 ADA Lawsuits: Recent Cases and How To Maneuver Them
ADA lawsuits in 2026: the filing numbers, four recent website cases (Moscot, Cuddle Clones, Fashion Nova, Missouri) and what each teaches a business that is sued.
Author · Compliance
How To Fix Your Website After an ADA Complaint or Lawsuit
How to fix your website after an ADA complaint or lawsuit: what to fix first, code examples for the most common failures, manual testing and how to prove the fix.
Author · Guides
How to Check if Your Website Is ADA Compliant (Step by Step)
How to check if your website is ADA compliant: run an automated WCAG scan, then test keyboard use, zoom, forms, contrast and captions by hand. A step-by-step guide.
Author · Guides
How to Create a Website Accessibility Report (What to Include)
How to create a website accessibility report: what to include, the W3C report template, VPAT and ACR formats, and how to generate a report from scan results.
Author · Compliance
ADA Website Accessibility – How to Use AccessBell to Help Avoid Lawsuits
ADA website accessibility explained: who the ADA covers, whether websites count, the WCAG standard, and how AccessBell helps you find and fix issues behind lawsuits.
Author · Compliance
The European Accessibility Act: Technical Aspects of Compliance
The European Accessibility Act for technical teams: who it covers, EN 301 549 and WCAG requirements, exemptions, national rules and a compliance checklist.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) Explained in Plain English
WCAG 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) explained simply: transcripts for podcasts, alternatives for silent video, and how to test your media.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) Explained in Plain English
WCAG 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) explained simply: what good captions include, why auto-captions fall short, how to add a caption file and how to test.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) Explained in Plain English
WCAG 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) explained simply: describing what videos show, the two ways to comply and how to test.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships Explained in Plain English
WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships explained simply: why headings, lists, tables and form labels must be in the code, with fixes and how to test.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics Explained in Plain English
WCAG 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics explained simply: why instructions cannot rely only on shape, size, position or sound, with examples and how to test.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 1.4.2 Audio Control Explained in Plain English
WCAG 1.4.2 Audio Control explained simply: the 3-second rule for autoplaying sound, the pause, stop and volume controls required, and how to test.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 2.1.1 Keyboard Explained in Plain English
WCAG 2.1.1 Keyboard explained simply: why every feature must work without a mouse, the controls that most often fail, how to fix them and how to test.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap Explained in Plain English
WCAG 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap explained simply: how keyboard traps happen in widgets and embeds, why modal dialogs are not traps and how to test for them.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts Explained in Plain English
WCAG 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts explained simply: why single-key shortcuts trip up voice and keyboard users, the three ways to comply and how to test.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable Explained in Plain English
WCAG 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable explained simply: session timeouts and other time limits, the turn off, adjust and extend options, exceptions and how to test.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold Explained in Plain English
WCAG 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold explained simply: why flashing can cause seizures, the three-per-second rule and how to check video and animation.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks Explained in Plain English
WCAG 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks explained simply: skip links, landmarks and headings that let keyboard and screen reader users jump past repeated menus.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 2.4.12 Focus Not Obscured (Enhanced) Explained in Plain English
WCAG 2.4.12 Focus Not Obscured (Enhanced) explained simply: how it differs from 2.4.11, who it helps, CSS scroll-padding fixes and how to test for it.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 2.4.2 Page Titled Explained in Plain English
WCAG 2.4.2 Page Titled explained simply: how to write unique, descriptive page titles, what to do in single-page apps and how to test your titles.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 2.4.3 Focus Order Explained in Plain English
WCAG 2.4.3 Focus Order explained simply: why keyboard focus must follow a logical order, the tabindex and dialog mistakes that break it and how to test.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) Explained in Plain English
WCAG 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) explained simply: why "click here" and "read more" fail, how to write link text that works and how to test it.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures Explained in Plain English
WCAG 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures explained simply: why pinch, swipe and multi-finger gestures need a single-tap alternative, with examples and how to test.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation Explained in Plain English
WCAG 2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation explained simply: why actions should happen on release, not on press, how people cancel accidental taps and how to test.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 2.5.3 Label in Name Explained in Plain English
WCAG 2.5.3 Label in Name explained simply: why a control’s accessible name must contain its visible text, how voice control relies on it and how to test.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 3.1.1 Language of Page Explained in Plain English
WCAG 3.1.1 Language of Page explained simply: why every page needs a lang attribute, which language code to use and how to check it in seconds.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 3.3.1 Error Identification Explained in Plain English
WCAG 3.3.1 Error Identification explained simply: how to show form errors in text, tie them to fields, announce them and test your error messages.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 3.3.9 Accessible Authentication (Enhanced) Explained in Plain English
WCAG 3.3.9 Accessible Authentication (Enhanced) explained: how it differs from 3.3.8, why image and personal-photo logins fail, fixes and how to test yours.
Author · Guides
Keyboard Accessibility Testing
A practical guide to keyboard accessibility testing: what to check, the exact keys to use, and a component-by-component reference table mapped to WCAG.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content Explained in Plain English
WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content explained simply: how to write alt text for every kind of image, icon, chart and CAPTCHA, with code examples and a test routine.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live) Explained in Plain English
WCAG 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live) explained simply: what counts as live audio, who it helps, how to add real-time captions or transcripts, and how to test it.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence Explained in Plain English
WCAG 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence explained simply: why reading order matters, how CSS and layout tables break it, how to fix it and how to test your pages.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 1.4.1 Use of Color Explained in Plain English
WCAG 1.4.1 Use of Color explained simply: why color cannot be the only cue, fixes for links, forms, charts and status icons, and how to test your pages.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) Explained in Plain English
WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) explained simply: the 4.5:1 and 3:1 ratios, what counts as large text, the exceptions, fixes and how to test your colors.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 1.4.8 Visual Presentation Explained in Plain English
WCAG 1.4.8 Visual Presentation explained simply: the five rules for readable blocks of text, who they help, the CSS to meet them and how to test your pages.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide Explained in Plain English
WCAG 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide explained simply: what moving and auto-updating content needs, the 5-second rule, carousel fixes and how to test your pages.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 2.2.3 No Timing Explained in Plain English
WCAG 2.2.3 No Timing explained simply: why time limits exclude people, the two exceptions, how it differs from 2.2.1, and how to remove timers from your site.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) Explained in Plain English
WCAG 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) explained simply: the 24 by 24 pixel rule, the spacing test, the five exceptions, CSS fixes and how to check your site.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 3.2.2 On Input Explained in Plain English
WCAG 3.2.2 On Input explained simply: what counts as a change of context, who it helps, how to meet it with examples and code, and how to test your forms.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions Explained in Plain English
WCAG 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions explained simply: visible labels, format hints, grouped fields and required markers, with code examples and a test routine.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum) Explained in Plain English
WCAG 3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum) explained: why password recall and CAPTCHAs fail, the four exceptions, login fixes and how to test yours.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 4.1.3 Status Messages Explained in Plain English
WCAG 4.1.3 Status Messages explained simply: what counts, how to announce it with role status, alert, progressbar or aria-live, form errors and how to test.
Author · Standards
What You Should Know About WCAG 2.2
Here's what you should know about WCAG 2.2: the nine new success criteria, what changed since WCAG 2.1, whether you must conform, and how to test your site.
Author · Guides
Automated vs Manual Accessibility Testing: Where Each Fits
What automated accessibility testing catches, what needs a human, and how to combine both into a repeatable process for finding and fixing WCAG issues.
Author · Standards
WCAG 2.2 Checklist: What Changed and How to Test Each Criterion
A practical WCAG 2.2 AA checklist: the nine new success criteria, the one that was removed, and how to test your website against each requirement.
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