ADA Compliance in Detroit

Automotive. Ford, GM, Stellantis, and their supplier network all have ADA obligations for customer-facing websites. Suppliers with federal contracts face Section 508 requirements for accessible electronic and information technology. OEM contractual requirements for supplier digital tools increasingly include accessibility specifications. Dealer portals and B2B procurement platforms used by workers across factory floors, dealerships, and remote locations benefit from the keyboard navigation and clear focus management that accessibility standards require.

Healthcare. Henry Ford Health System, Detroit Medical Center, McLaren Health Care, Beaumont Health, and Metro Detroit's community health centers need accessible patient portals, health information sites, appointment scheduling systems, and telehealth interfaces. Section 1557 of the ACA applies to any healthcare organization receiving federal financial assistance, which covers virtually every hospital and physician practice in the Detroit market. Inaccessible patient-facing digital tools create access barriers to care for patients with disabilities who deserve equitable access to the health system.

Manufacturing. Detroit's manufacturing sector is building digital tools at a rapid pace: operational dashboards, supplier portals, quality documentation systems, and customer-facing product information sites. Federal contractor requirements and general ADA exposure both apply. Practically, workers in manufacturing environments using shared tablets and workstation terminals in challenging conditions benefit from the accessibility features that ADA compliance requires.

Real Estate. Detroit's development boom has created many new websites and platforms for residential and commercial properties that need to be accessible to prospective tenants, buyers, and community members. The Fair Housing Act's application to digital platforms means property listing sites, tenant portals, and rental applications cannot exclude users with disabilities.

Technology. Companies at TechTown Detroit, the Michigan Central campus, and across Detroit's growing tech sector need accessibility built into products and marketing sites from the start. Enterprise and government buyers evaluate vendor platforms for ADA compliance, and startups that build accessibly from day one avoid the costly remediation debt that accumulates in products built without accessibility in mind.

Nonprofits and Social Services. Detroit's robust social services community, including the Detroit-Wayne Integrated Health Network, neighborhood development corporations, and community organizations throughout the city, serves populations with above-average rates of disability. These organizations need accessible digital tools to fulfill their missions effectively and to comply with their own grant requirements.

Retail. Detroit retailers, from Eastern Market vendors with online stores to downtown shops and suburban mall anchors, need accessible e-commerce and informational sites. Retail websites are among the most frequently targeted in ADA litigation nationally, and Detroit businesses are not exempt from this national pattern.

Education. Wayne State University, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Lawrence Technological University, and Detroit's K-12 school system need accessible digital platforms for all students, parents, and staff. Title II requirements apply to public educational institutions, and the Department of Education's OCR investigates digital accessibility complaints.

Discovery. We begin with automated scanning to surface obvious issues quickly and document the scope of manual testing required. We assess your site's size, interactive complexity, and the volume of content to determine the audit scope and timeline. We give you a preliminary summary of findings before the full audit is complete so you can begin planning remediation.

Audit and Reporting. Full manual testing with keyboard-only navigation and screen readers across multiple browsers and operating systems. Every issue documented with its exact location, WCAG criterion, severity level, and recommended technical fix. The report is structured so your development team can work from it directly.

Remediation. Code-level fixes in the actual codebase. HTML structure, ARIA implementation, keyboard navigation, focus management, color contrast, and accessible content patterns. No overlay tools. Every fix tested before completion, with a post-remediation verification audit to confirm resolution.

Ongoing Compliance. Monthly automated monitoring, periodic manual reviews, internal process guidance, and training for your content and development teams to prevent new issues from accumulating.

Running Start Digital delivers genuine ADA compliance for Detroit businesses. Audit, remediation, monitoring, and training. Everything your organization needs to stand behind its digital accessibility with confidence. Contact us to schedule your audit.