Baltimore's healthcare sector is one of the largest in the Mid-Atlantic, and its proximity to federal government clients means many businesses face both ADA Title III and Section 508 compliance obligations. The District of Maryland handles ADA website cases.
Baltimore is Maryland's largest city and a major healthcare, port, and government contracting hub. Its proximity to Washington D.C. means many Baltimore businesses also serve federal government clients, creating Section 508 obligations alongside ADA Title III requirements.
Maryland's disability discrimination laws and the Baltimore City Code provide additional protections alongside the federal ADA. Maryland does not have California-style mandatory minimum per-incident damages for website violations.
The DOJ and federal courts consistently reference WCAG 2.1 AA as the benchmark for ADA-compliant websites. All 50 US federal districts apply this standard.
All non-decorative images must have descriptive alternative text so screen readers can convey the content to blind users.
Every interactive element on your website must be operable with a keyboard alone. Users who cannot use a mouse depend on this.
Form inputs must have programmatically associated labels, and errors must be communicated to assistive technology, not just visually.
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