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Web accessibility, done by hand

Real ADA website compliance for small businesses.

Real, hand-built accessibility remediation that makes your site WCAG 2.1 AA compliant — and keeps the lawyers away. No overlays, no shortcuts. We make your site WCAG 2.1 AA compliant with manual remediation that holds up — not an overlay widget that doesn't.

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  • WCAG 2.1 AA
  • Manual remediation, not overlays
  • VPAT / conformance reports
  • Lawsuit-ready documentation

The website-lawsuit wave is real — and it targets small businesses.

Thousands of ADA website lawsuits and demand letters are filed every year, and the majority hit small and mid-sized businesses — often over an inaccessible checkout, menu, or contact form. An overlay won't save you; courts have ruled against sites that used them.

Understand your risk

Why us

Overlays hide problems. We remove them.

Accessibility overlays inject a script that promises instant compliance. It doesn't work — the underlying HTML, ARIA, and content are still inaccessible to screen readers, and lawsuits against overlay users prove it. Curbcut does the unglamorous, durable work: we remediate the code so your site genuinely conforms to WCAG 2.1 AA.

See why overlays don't ensure compliance →

The name

The curb-cut effect.

A curb cut is the little ramp cut into a sidewalk for wheelchairs — and it turns out it helps everyone: parents with strollers, travelers with luggage, delivery carts. Accessibility online works the same way. Fixing your site for assistive technology also makes it faster, clearer, and better for SEO.

How accessibility improves SEO →

What we do

Everything you need to get — and stay — compliant.

Platform-specific help:

How it works

A clear path from "at risk" to "compliant."

  1. Audit

    We test your site against WCAG 2.1 AA with axe, WAVE, and Lighthouse — then by hand with NVDA, VoiceOver, and keyboard-only navigation.

  2. Remediate

    We fix the actual code: headings and landmarks, alt text, color contrast, focus management, accessible forms, and ARIA used correctly.

  3. Document

    You get a VPAT / Accessibility Conformance Report and an accessibility statement — the paper trail that demonstrates good-faith compliance.

  4. Monitor

    Optional ongoing monitoring catches regressions as your site evolves, so you stay compliant instead of drifting back out.

Frequently asked questions

What is ADA website compliance?

ADA website compliance means your website meets the accessibility standards courts use to interpret the Americans with Disabilities Act — in practice, the WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria. A compliant site can be used by people with disabilities relying on screen readers, keyboard navigation, and other assistive technology.

Is ADA compliance legally required for websites?

U.S. courts have repeatedly applied ADA Title III to websites as 'places of public accommodation,' and the DOJ has affirmed that businesses' sites must be accessible. Thousands of demand letters and lawsuits are filed each year — most against small and mid-sized businesses.

Do accessibility overlays or widgets make my site ADA compliant?

No. Overlay widgets (the pop-up accessibility toolbars) do not fix the underlying code and have not stopped lawsuits — many sites using them have still been sued. Real compliance requires manual remediation of the HTML, ARIA, and content. Here's why overlays fall short.

How much does ADA website compliance cost?

It depends on the size and complexity of your site, but most small-business projects fall into a predictable range once an audit scopes the work. See our ADA compliance cost breakdown for real numbers.

Not sure if your site is compliant?

Get a free accessibility scan. We'll show you exactly where you stand against WCAG 2.1 AA — and what a lawsuit-proof fix looks like.

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