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There are other advantages to a compliant website besides avoiding a lawsuit: 71% of web users with a disability leave sites that aren't accessible. It can also Increase Google Ranking.
At Ofiso Solutions, our team of accessibility experts will work with you to ensure compliance so that your business is protected and your consumers are properly considered.
There are other advantages to a compliant website besides avoiding a lawsuit: 71% of web users with a disability leave sites that aren't accessible. It can also Increase Google Ranking.
FEDERAL JUDGES RULE NON-COMPLIANT WEBSITES VIOLATE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
ADA laws are interpreted to apply to all web-based and electronic content, requiring that websites be easily accessible for those who are blind or visually impaired. Businesses whose websites fail to comply with this standard are vulnerable to legal claims that can cost a small fortune in court costs and legal settlements.
Who Can Be Sued Under the Unruh Act?
If your website is managed in a state other than California, you may still be required to follow the Unruh Act. The Unruh Act applies to all websites that sell or promote products or services within the state of California. Overall, the Unruh Act protects all Californians no matter where the business or website is registered.
In August 26, 2020, the Court of Appeals of California determined that a Georgia company’s website which created barriers to accessibility would have to comply with California accessibility laws (the Unruh Act) because purposeful availment was shown by evidence that the company’s sales to Californians to be equivalent to a physical store in California – Thurston v. Fairfield Collectibles of Ga., LLC, 53 Cal. App. 5th 1231, 268 Cal. Rptr. 3d 365 (2020)
To sue a business due to website inaccessibility under the Unruh Act, the affected website user must have concrete evidence which shows clear arbitrary or intentional discrimination in their website.
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