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New York City businesses face more ADA website lawsuits than any other metro in the United States. With over 230,000 businesses and one of the most active plaintiff bars in the country, an inaccessible website in NYC is a significant legal liability.
New York City is the most litigated city in the country for ADA web accessibility. Serial plaintiffs and plaintiff law firms file thousands of demand letters annually targeting NYC-based businesses. The Southern and Eastern Districts of New York are two of the busiest federal jurisdictions for ADA website lawsuits.
New York also has the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) and the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), which provide broader disability protections than the federal ADA and allow for emotional distress damages.
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View New YorkADA compliance data →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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