Got sued under the ADA for inaccessibility?

Here is what you can expect. Part 2 of a two-part article

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Read Part 1 of this article here about recouping costs for accessibility lawsuits when others are at fault.

This article is not legal advice. This is a general opinion article and should not be relied upon for any legal situation. Always consult an attorney who specializes in accessibility for your legal issues.

There have been many, many articles about accessibility and lawsuits. There have been over 7500 of them filed in the last three years, according to a Usablenet.com report. “Avoid getting sued,” vendors scream in sponsored ads when you search on Google for anything related to W3C or accessibility.

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