ADA Compliance & Website Accessibility for Pittsburgh Businesses
What WCAG 2.1 AA means for your Pittsburgh business website, why accessibility lawsuits are rising, and practical steps to comply.
Accessibility isn't just a legal box — about one in four U.S. adults lives with a disability, according to the CDC. An accessible site reaches more customers and usually ranks better too. (This article is general information, not legal advice.)
The standard to target
WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the widely referenced benchmark: sufficient color contrast, keyboard navigation, text alternatives for images, captions and clear form labels.
Why it matters now
Web accessibility demand letters and lawsuits have grown steadily, and overlays or widgets alone don't make a site compliant.
Quick wins
Add alt text, fix contrast, make every control reachable by keyboard, label form fields and use real headings in order.
Build it in
Accessibility is cheapest when designed in from the start rather than retrofitted.
- Target WCAG 2.1 AA
- Overlays alone aren't compliance
- Accessible sites reach more people
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