Compliance
ADA & Section 508
US: ADA applies to private sector (case law, 4000+ lawsuits in 2024). Section 508 applies to federal agencies and contractors. Both align to WCAG 2.1 AA. DOJ Title II rule requires compliance by April 2026.
In plain terms
The two main US accessibility laws — one for businesses, one for federal government. Both point to the WCAG rules.
Why this matters
These are the laws behind thousands of US accessibility lawsuits each year. If you do business in the US they define your exposure — and both ultimately measure you against WCAG.