Federal Compliance Deadline

78% of US City Websites Fail ADA Title II

We scanned 101 of the largest US city websites for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance. The results are alarming. Penalties up to $150,000 per violation.

Time remaining: -- days until deadline (April 24, 2026)

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At Risk

Needs Work

Passing

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✓ WCAG 2.1 AA Standard

✓ 101 Cities Scanned

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Financial Risk Exposure

Based on our scan data, the average city website has 4.2 detectable violations.

$315,000

First Offense Exposure

$630,000

Repeat Offense Exposure

4.2 avg violations × $75K first / $150K repeat penalty per DOJ enforcement guidelines.
Texas counties have already been fined $72,000–$89,000.

Worst Offenders from 101-City Scan

City	Critical	Serious	Total	Risk Level
Irvine, CA	3	3	10	CRITICAL
Wichita, KS	4	1	8	CRITICAL
Boston, MA	2	1	8	CRITICAL
Norfolk, VA	3	1	6	CRITICAL
Newark, NJ	3	1	6	CRITICAL
Washington, DC	1	0	5	SERIOUS
Los Angeles, CA	1	2	4	SERIOUS
Philadelphia, PA	1	1	6	SERIOUS

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Sample Scan Results

Here's what our scanner finds. Each scan takes ~60 seconds and produces a detailed, plain-language report.

Irvine, CA

Pop. 307,670 · irvine.org

Critical violations3

Serious violations3

Moderate violations4

ARIA attributes invalidYes

Missing form labelsYes

Color contrast failuresYes

FAILS — est. $750K exposure at current violation count

Austin, TX

Pop. 979,882 · austintexas.gov

Critical violations0

Serious violations0

Moderate violations2

ARIA attributesValid

Form labelsPresent

Color contrastPassing

PASSING — minor issues only, low risk

Boston, MA

Pop. 675,647 · boston.gov

Critical violations2

Serious violations1

Moderate violations5

Keyboard trapsYes

Missing alt textYes

Heading orderBroken

FAILS — est. $600K exposure at current violation count

Portland, OR

Pop. 635,067 · portland.gov

Critical violations0

Serious violations1

Moderate violations1

Link text missingYes

Landmark regionsIncomplete

Overall statusAt risk

AT RISK — minor fixes needed before deadline

What Our Scanner Checks

Critical Issues

Invalid ARIA attributes, missing form labels, content hidden from screen readers, focusable elements with no accessible name, keyboard traps.

Serious Issues

Color contrast below 4.5:1 ratio, missing link text, images without alt text, auto-playing media, missing document language.

Moderate Issues

Heading hierarchy violations, missing landmark regions, redundant ARIA roles, tab order issues, missing skip navigation.

Best Practices

Proper semantic HTML, responsive design, focus indicators, error identification, consistent navigation patterns.

Sample Reports — See What You Get

Every report includes detailed violations, severity ratings, fix guidance, and financial exposure analysis. Here's a preview of each tier:

FREE — Homepage Report

ADA TITLE II READINESS REPORT

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URL: https://www.yourcity.gov

Standard: WCAG 2.1 Level AA

Engine: axe-core 4.9.1 (Deque)

RISK LEVEL: CRITICAL

SUMMARY

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Critical violations: 4

Serious violations: 3

Total instances: 30

FINANCIAL EXPOSURE

First offense: $525,000

Repeat offense: $1,050,000

VIOLATIONS

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1. [CRITICAL] ARIA roles invalid

2. [SERIOUS] Color contrast fails

3. [CRITICAL] Images no alt text

4. [SERIOUS] Links no text

Homepage only · Automated scan · 24hr delivery

$499 — Full-Site Audit

FULL-SITE ADA COMPLIANCE AUDIT

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Pages scanned: 47 / 50

Standard: WCAG 2.1 Level AA

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Critical: 12 | Serious: 23

Moderate: 18 | Minor: 8

Total instances: 247

PAGE-BY-PAGE BREAKDOWN

/index.......... 7 violations

/about.......... 4 violations

/services....... 9 violations

/contact........ 3 violations

DEVELOPER FIX GUIDE

Priority 1: Form labels (47 inputs)

Priority 2: Color contrast (23 els)

Priority 3: Alt text (18 images)

VPAT DOCUMENTATION

Section 508 mapping included...

Up to 50 pages · Fix guide · VPAT docs · 30-day re-scan

$1,999 — Priority Package

PRIORITY COMPLIANCE PACKAGE

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Turnaround: 48 hours

Pages: Full site (unlimited)

INCLUDES EVERYTHING IN $499 PLUS:

COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

- Legal-ready template

- VPAT 2.4 Rev 508 format

- ICT accessibility report

QUARTERLY MONITORING

- Automated re-scans (4x/year)

- Regression alerts

- Trend dashboard

IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

- 2x guidance calls (30min)

- Developer Q&A support

- Priority email support

LEGAL BRIEF SUPPORT

- Risk assessment memo

- Remediation timeline...

48hr turnaround · Quarterly monitoring · Legal support

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Full-Site Audit

$499

One-time · Up to 50 pages

Full website crawl (up to 50 pages)
Automated + semi-manual review
Prioritized fix list by severity
Developer-ready remediation guide
VPAT-ready documentation
30-day follow-up re-scan

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Priority Compliance

$1,999

One-time · Guaranteed before deadline

Everything in Full-Site Audit
Priority 48-hour turnaround
Implementation guidance calls
Compliance statement template
Quarterly monitoring (1 year)
Legal brief preparation support

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Methodology & Transparency

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Engine: axe-core (Deque Systems) — the industry-standard open-source accessibility testing engine used by Microsoft, Google, and the US government.
Standard: WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA success criteria, as specified in the DOJ's ADA Title II final rule.
Scope: 101 US cities with populations over 200,000 — homepage only. Full-site scans typically reveal 3-5x more violations.
Scan date: March 8, 2026.
Limitation: Automated testing covers approximately 57% of WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria. The remaining 43% requires manual expert review (e.g., reading order, cognitive load, plain language).
Not legal advice: This is a technical readiness assessment. Consult legal counsel for compliance certification.

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