Author · Compliance
ADA Compliance Report for Your Lawyer: What To Include
What an ADA compliance report for your lawyer should include: scope, WCAG standard, method, findings, a dated fix log and open issues, plus mistakes that weaken it.
Joseph Edwards
Contributor, AccessBell
Joseph Edwards contributes to AccessBell’s guides on web accessibility, WCAG and accessibility testing.
Every article Joseph Edwards works on follows our editorial process: requirements are checked against the primary source, such as the W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and each article shows a review history so you can see what changed and when.
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Articles by Joseph Edwards
Author · Compliance
Got an ADA Lawsuit in 2026? What To Do Next, Step by Step
Just served with an ADA lawsuit over your website? What to do in the first week, step by step: deadlines, your lawyer, your insurer, evidence and fixing the site.
Author · Compliance
ADA Lawsuit Process: How Long Does It Take in 2026?
How long does an ADA lawsuit take? The court deadlines in the ADA lawsuit process, the federal median, and how long five real website cases took from filing to end.
Author · Compliance
ADA Title II Website Compliance: The Rule, Deadlines and What to Do
ADA Title II website compliance explained: who the DOJ rule covers, the WCAG 2.1 AA standard, the 2027 and 2028 deadlines, the exceptions and how to get ready.
Author · Comparisons
5 Best ADA Compliance Software for Small Businesses (Updated 2026)
The 5 best ADA compliance software for small businesses in 2026: AccessBell, AccessibilityChecker.org, AudioEye, UserWay and accessiBe, by price and features.
Author · Comparisons
5 Best Website Accessibility Testing Software Tools (Updated 2026)
Compare the 5 best website accessibility testing software tools of 2026: AccessBell, axe DevTools, WAVE, Pope Tech and Siteimprove, by features and pricing.
Author · Comparisons
3 Digital Accessibility Platforms With Ongoing Monitoring and Audits
Compare 3 digital accessibility platforms with ongoing monitoring and audits: AccessBell, Level Access and Deque, by features, audit options, pricing and fit.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 4.1.1 Parsing Explained in Plain English
WCAG 4.1.1 Parsing explained simply: what it required, why WCAG 2.2 removed it, and the markup habits that still matter, with examples and how to test.
Author · Compliance
What Happens After Being Sued for Violating ADA Website Compliance?
Sued for violating ADA website compliance? What happens next, what one small store paid to settle, the cases big brands lost, and how to avoid a repeat suit.
Author · Comparisons
Top 5 accessiBe Alternatives (2026 Updated)
Comparing the top 5 accessiBe alternatives in 2026 by engine, pricing and real code fixes, so you can pick the right tool instead of another overlay.
Author · Compliance
ADA Title III Law for Businesses: What It Means for Your Website
ADA Title III law for businesses explained: who it covers, how it applies to websites, what the DOJ and courts expect, the risks and a practical compliance plan.
Author · Guides
SEO Audit: How to Conduct a Full Site Check
How to do an SEO audit step by step: crawling and indexing, technical health, speed, on-page basics, content and links, with free tools and a checklist.
Author · Guides
Stories of Web Users With Disabilities: 5 Examples
Stories of web users with disabilities: five short examples of how people with motor, autism, blindness, color blindness and deafness use the web.
Author · WCAG Codes Explained
WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value Explained in Plain English
WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value explained simply: give every control a name, role and state with native HTML and ARIA, with code examples and how to test.
Author · Comparisons
We Tested 10 Accessibility Checker Tools on the Same Website. Here's What Each One Actually Caught
We tested 10 accessibility checker tools on one website with 35 planted barriers. Here's what each tool caught, what it missed and what it flagged by mistake.
Author · Comparisons
Are Website Accessibility Checkers Useful in 2026?
We compared the best website accessibility checkers on the market in 2026 by engine, pricing and real code fixes, to help you choose the right one.
Author · Compliance
Received an ADA Demand Letter? Here Is What to Do First
Got an ADA website demand letter? Here is exactly what to do in the first week, what it typically costs to resolve, and how to avoid the next one.
Author · Compliance
The ADA Lawsuit Process: What Happens From Complaint to Settlement
Every stage of the ADA lawsuit process, from the 21-day deadline to respond through mediation, discovery and settlement, plus what to do first if you are sued.
Author · Compliance
ADA Requirements for Bathrooms: A Complete Guide to the 2010 Standards
ADA requirements for bathrooms explained: toilet and grab bar heights, sink clearances, signage, turning space and stall sizes from the 2010 ADA Standards.
Author · Compliance
ADA Requirements for Ramps: Slope, Width, Landings and Handrails
ADA requirements for ramps explained: 1:12 maximum slope, 36-inch clear width, 60-inch landings, handrails, edge protection and rules for existing buildings.
Author · Guides
Famous People with Disabilities
Fifteen famous people with disabilities, from Helen Keller and Muhammad Ali to Michael J. Fox and Alex Zanardi, and what their stories teach about access.
Author · Guides
Free Tools to Check Website Accessibility: 6 Best Options Compared
Compare the best free tools to check website accessibility: AccessBell, WAVE, axe DevTools, Accessibility Insights, Lighthouse and ANDI, and when to use each.
Author · Guides
Grants for People with Disabilities (Updated 2026)
Federal, private and state grants for people with disabilities in 2026: SSDI, SSI, Section 811, ABLE accounts, Medicare, FODAC, and state programs.
Author · Guides
WCAG 2 AA Checklist
A free WCAG 2 AA checklist spreadsheet for testing and recording issues, plus all 55 WCAG 2.2 Level A and AA success criteria and how to test each one.
Author · Compliance
ADA Website Compliance: What Businesses Need to Know
How the ADA applies to websites, which WCAG level courts and regulators reference, the Title II rule for public entities, and practical steps to reduce risk.
Author · Guides
What Is a Website Accessibility Checker? How Automated Testing Works
A plain-English guide to website accessibility checkers: what they test, how they map results to WCAG, what they miss, and how to choose one.
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