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How exposed is your website?

US digital-accessibility filings keep climbing, four states carry most of them, and e-commerce takes 80% of the hits. Estimate where you stand — the math is shown, not hidden.

US web & app accessibility lawsuits by yearpublic tracker data, approximate; 2026 projected
6k4k2k 2018 — ~2,300 2019 — ~2,600 2020 — ~2,700 2021 — ~3,300 2022 — ~3,700 2023 — ~4,000 2024 — ~4,200 2025 — ~4,800 2026 — ~6,000 projected 181920212223242526* ~4,800 ~6,000*

sources: UsableNet ADA lawsuit tracker + 2026 trend report; counts are approximate composites of public trackers. *2026 projection.

Estimate your exposure

Transparent method: industry × traffic × venue weights from public filing patterns (80% of suits hit e-commerce; NY/CA/FL/IL carry most filings; EU adds EAA duty since June 2025). This is an educational estimate, not legal advice.

ESTIMATED EXPOSURE
HIGH
Typical demand-letter settlement
$5,000 – $25,000
Typical defense cost if litigated
$10,000 – $50,000+
Cheaper path
fixing the top issues first

E-commerce in a top-filing venue is the single most-sued profile — 80% of 2026 suits target online stores.

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