ADA Ready · SaaS
US courts apply WCAG 2.1 AA to business websites under ADA Title III — thousands of demand letters land each year. Check the basics, and don't rely on an accessibility overlay.
SaaS businesses sit at the centre of the newer rules: you process personal data at scale, bill on recurring plans, send product and marketing email, and increasingly ship AI features — each its own compliance surface.
This rule applies to SaaS businesses who run a website serving customers in the US. US website? Check the basics that drive ADA accessibility lawsuits — and avoid overlay-only fixes. Not sure? The free checker tells you in about a minute — no signup.
You need to be able to answer "yes" to each of these — the points SaaS businesses most often get caught on:
⚠️ Exposure: DOJ up to $118,225 (1st violation) + private-suit costs · Status: In force.
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SaaS businesses sit at the centre of the newer rules: you process personal data at scale, bill on recurring plans, send product and marketing email, and increasingly ship AI features — each its own compliance surface. US website? Check the basics that drive ADA accessibility lawsuits — and avoid overlay-only fixes.
US courts widely treat business websites as places of public accommodation under ADA Title III and apply WCAG 2.1 level AA. If you serve US customers, you're exposed to demand letters.
No. Overlay/widget tools don't ensure conformance and are themselves frequent lawsuit targets. Fix accessibility in the actual site.
Meet WCAG 2.1 AA basics (alt text, keyboard, contrast, labeled forms), test with assistive tech, and publish an accessibility statement with a contact to report barriers.
RuleGoose checks this against the ADA Title III (42 U.S.C. 12181) — courts apply WCAG 2.1 AA. Read it yourself: ADA.gov — web accessibility guidance →
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ADA web accessibility (US) is one of several rules a SaaS business has to meet. See the full SaaS compliance checklist →, or read the platform-neutral ADA web accessibility (US) guide.
Informational only, not legal advice, and not affiliated with the DOJ. Last reviewed 2026-06-30.