ADA Compliance
Inclusive by Design.
What We Do
Accessibility is not optional, and it is not just about doing the right thing. ADA lawsuits against websites have increased sharply year over year, and courts have consistently ruled that websites are places of public accommodation subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act. One in four adults in the U.S. lives with a disability. That is a significant portion of your potential customers who cannot use an inaccessible site.
We audit your website against WCAG 2.1 AA standards, which is the accessibility benchmark most commonly required by law, government contracts, and enterprise procurement. We find every violation: insufficient color contrast, missing keyboard navigation, broken screen reader compatibility, unlabeled form fields, videos without captions, and images without meaningful alt text. Then we fix them. Every one. We document our findings and remediation so you have a compliance record if you ever need it.
How We Work
Accessibility remediation starts with a two-phase audit. Phase one uses automated scanning tools across every page of your site. These tools catch structural problems: missing ARIA labels, skipped heading levels, insufficient color contrast ratios, and images without alt text. Automated tools catch roughly 30 percent of accessibility issues. Phase two is manual testing. Accessibility specialists navigate your site using only a keyboard and screen readers on both Windows and macOS.
They test logical reading order, focus management, form interaction, error handling, and dynamic content updates. This reveals issues automation misses entirely. After the audit, we produce a prioritized remediation report organized by severity and effort. We fix every issue or, on projects where some fixes require architectural changes, provide detailed specifications for your development team. We retest after remediation and provide documentation certifying WCAG 2.1 AA compliance for the audited pages.
Why Running Start Digital
Frequently Asked Questions
In most cases, yes. The ADA applies to businesses operating in the U.S., and courts have consistently ruled that websites are places of public accommodation. Compliance protects you from lawsuits.
It is the international standard for web accessibility. Level AA is the most commonly required level, covering color contrast, text alternatives, keyboard access, and predictable navigation.
A full audit typically takes 1 to 2 weeks depending on site size. Remediation timelines vary based on the number and severity of issues found.
Rarely in a negative way. Most fixes are invisible to sighted users. Improved contrast and clearer navigation actually benefit everyone.
Small site audits and remediation typically range from $3,000 to $8,000. Larger sites with complex interactive elements, custom components, or many pages range from $10,000 to $30,000. We provide a quote after an initial accessibility scan.
Yes, if your site changes frequently. New content, design updates, and third-party widgets can introduce new accessibility violations. We offer ongoing monitoring and quarterly audits to keep you compliant.
Section 508 applies specifically to federal agencies and organizations receiving federal funding. It uses similar technical standards to WCAG but has additional procedural requirements. We handle both.