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77% of ADA Lawsuits Target Online Stores Like Yours

E-commerce is the single largest category of ADA website lawsuits. Every product image, every filter dropdown, every checkout step is a potential violation. If a blind or motor-impaired customer cannot browse your products and complete a purchase, you are discriminating — and the law gives them recourse.

77%of ADA lawsuits target e-commerce
4,000+online stores sued in 2024
25%were sued again after first settlement
1–3 Daysrush turnaround available

Why E-Commerce Is the Highest-Risk Category

Online stores are complex, dynamic, and full of content generated by non-technical staff — product descriptions added daily, images uploaded without alt text, sale banners with flashing animations, checkout flows built by third parties. Violations multiply as your store grows.

Shopify stores accounted for 32% of all ADA lawsuits in early 2025. WordPress WooCommerce stores are equally exposed. The platform doesn't protect you — your content and code do.

⚠️ Settling Once Doesn't Protect You

1 in 4 businesses sued in 2024 had been sued before. If you settle but don't fix the underlying violations, you remain a target — and repeat lawsuits often demand higher settlements.

📦 Your Vendors Don't Protect You Either

If an inaccessible checkout widget, product review plugin, or chat tool runs on your domain, you are liable — even if a third party built it. ADA liability follows the domain, not the developer.

Common Violations in E-Commerce Sites

WCAG 1.1.1

Product Images Without Alt Text

Thousands of product images with filenames like 'IMG_4829.jpg' instead of descriptive alt text.

WCAG 1.3.1

Unlabeled Checkout Fields

Credit card, shipping, and billing forms missing proper labels — a screen reader user cannot complete a purchase.

WCAG 2.4.3

Filter & Sort Controls

Price filters, category dropdowns, and sort menus that cannot be reached or operated by keyboard.

WCAG 1.4.3

Sale Banner Contrast

Red 'SALE' text on orange backgrounds, light overlays on product photos — classic contrast failures.

WCAG 2.2.2

Auto-Playing Carousels

Rotating image carousels that cannot be paused disorient screen reader users and violate WCAG 2.2.2.

WCAG 4.1.2

No ARIA on Custom Controls

Custom dropdown filters, star rating widgets, and quantity selectors with no ARIA roles are invisible to assistive technology.

Real-World Lawsuit Scenarios

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The Cart Abandonment Lawsuit

A motor-impaired customer uses only a keyboard to shop. They can browse products but the 'Add to Cart' button requires a mouse click — keyboard focus never reaches it. They file an ADA complaint. Your $50,000 store just cost you $40,000 in legal fees.

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10,000 Products, Zero Alt Text

Your WooCommerce store imported 10,000 products from a supplier CSV. None had alt text. A single automated scan finds all 10,000 violations. The demand letter arrives two weeks later.

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The Checkout Trap

Your checkout uses a third-party payment widget. The credit card number field has no visible label. Screen reader announces 'text field' with no context. A blind customer cannot complete the purchase — and cannot shop at your store at all.

What Compliapoint Fixes for You

  • Bulk-generates AI alt text for thousands of product images automatically
  • Labels all checkout form fields — billing, shipping, payment, confirmation
  • Fixes keyboard navigation through all filters, dropdowns, and cart controls
  • Scans and fixes new violations as you add products — ongoing protection
  • Adds ARIA roles to all custom UI components
  • Pauses auto-playing carousels and adds pause controls
  • Generates VPAT reports for enterprise buyers who require compliance documentation
  • Monitors your site daily and alerts you when new content creates violations
✅ Source Code Fixes — Not a Widget

Every fix Compliapoint makes is written directly into your site's code. No JavaScript overlay. No band-aid. Real fixes that courts recognize as genuine compliance effort.

🇺🇸 U.S.-Based Compliance

Unlike AccessiBe and UserWay (both Israeli companies), Compliapoint is U.S.-based. Built for ADA, Section 508, and U.S. legal standards. Your data never leaves American servers.

Professional Remediation Service

  • Full WCAG 2.2 AA Accessibility Audit
  • Source-level code remediation — not an overlay
  • PDF & document remediation
  • Video caption services
  • VPAT / ACR generation available
  • Compliance Certificate issued upon completion
  • No obligation until you approve the written proposal
Start Your Assessment

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Protect Your Store Before the Next Scan Finds You

Automated scanning tools run 24/7 looking for stores like yours. Compliapoint fixes your actual code — not a widget, not a band-aid. Source-level fixes that hold up in court.