Reason 01: You Could Receive A Claim/Lawsuit If Your Website Isn’t Accessible
If your website is not ADA web-accessible, then you could receive a claim/lawsuit. This claim/lawsuit must be dealt with, and in order to deal with it, you will need to spend a bit of money.
On top of that, when you take care of this claim/lawsuit, you will need to add the ADA web accessibility features that led to the claim/lawsuit being filed.
You can avoid losing money and extra time by adding the appropriate ADA web accessibility features right now.
Reason 02: A Website That Isn’t Accessible Cannot Be Crawled By Search Engines
Search engines crawl through the websites they link to. In doing so, they assess the layout of a particular website, as well as the purpose this layout serves.
If your website is being crawled, then it will show up on search engines. But, even more than that, it may show up as one of the initial results, as opposed to being buried within the 50th page of results, among other possibilities.
On the other hand, if your website isn’t accessible, then it may not be crawled by search engines. This can make it a lot harder for potential users to find your website using a search engine.
Reason 03: There Are A Lot Of People Who Live With Disabilities
The World Health Organization estimates that over 1.3 billion people live with at least one disability. That is a lot of people, and if your website isn’t ADA web-accessible, they may not be able to use what you offer.
If you would like your website to be popular, then it must be accessible. If it isn’t, then a large portion of your potential user base will be shut out due to an absence of accessibility features.
The above is true, too, if you run an online store and want to get new customers. Disabled people comprise a large consumer market, and if your store isn’t accessible to them, you won’t have nearly as many customers as you should.
Speak With A New York ADA Web Accessibility Lawyer
If you have received an ADA web accessibility claim or lawsuit, one of the best things you can do is obtain legal help. Speak with a New York ADA web accessibility lawyer at The Samuel Law Firm today, and we will help you.
