Section 504 Compliance
Who Must Comply with Section 504?
How ADA Web Work Helps
Following a 2016 ruling against the University of California Berkeley, the United States Department of Justice pointed to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1 AA) as the standard for an ADA compliant website.
ADA Web Works will apply the WCAG’s exhaustive guidelines to your existing website, resolving errors and violations. Upon completion of our work, we will mail a signed certificate of compliance. We back up our work by handling or assisting with any legal inquiries for the duration of the relevance of the completed work.
The WCAG guidelines are organized into four principles:
Each of these principles, along with their specific guidelines, will be used to make adjustments on your website.
We offer both one-time compliance corrections, as well as ongoing scanning and remediation.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by any organization that receives federal financial assistance. This requirement extends to websites and digital content: if your organization accepts federal funding, your online presence must be accessible to all users.
Section 504 does not mandate a specific technical standard, but federal agencies and courts consistently reference WCAG 2.1 AA as the benchmark for accessible digital content. Failing to meet this standard can result in federal funding loss, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) complaints, or civil litigation.
ADA Web Work provides Section 504 compliance audits, targeted remediation, and a signed certificate of compliance upon completion. We support your organization with any OCR inquiries related to web accessibility for the duration of our completed work. Our ongoing scanning and remediation plans ensure your site remains compliant as content evolves.
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