Only 4% of websites are ADA compliant. Yours probably isn't one of them.
ADA website lawsuits are at an all-time high — and a single case costs more than full remediation. We fix the code. Start with a free scan.
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35,000+
demand letters sent every year
$45K–$75K
average cost of a single lawsuit
1,000+
businesses with overlays were sued anyway
The lawsuits are real. And most businesses find out when a demand letter arrives.
Your website is legally a place of public accommodation — same category as your storefront. If someone with a disability can't use it, they're shut out. And increasingly, they're suing.
5,114 ADA web lawsuits were filed last year alone — up 37% from the year before. E-commerce, restaurants, hotels, financial services, law firms, nonprofits. No industry is exempt.
Most owners find out when a demand letter shows up. By then you're retaining counsel, the plaintiff already has documentation, and the fix you could have done on your own timeline is happening under court order.
A new DOJ rule taking effect April 2026 is expanding the compliance surface even further.
The total cost of a lawsuit isn't just the settlement. It's everything around it.
When a business gets sued over website accessibility, the settlement is usually the smallest part of the bill. Defense fees, mandatory remediation on the plaintiff's timeline, and the disruption of dealing with it all under pressure — that's where the money goes.
| Low end | High end | |
|---|---|---|
| Demand letter settlement | ~$5,000 | |
| Out-of-court settlement | $25,000 | $35,000 |
| Defense attorney fees | $30,000 | $175,000 |
| Average total cost of a lawsuit | $45,000 | $75,000 |
And most businesses never see a formal lawsuit — they get a demand letter. Over 35,000 are sent every year. Serial plaintiffs and their attorneys target businesses that look unprepared: no accessibility statement, no documented remediation, no compliance posture.
Proactive remediation with Guava costs a fraction of even a demand letter settlement.
Accessibility overlays don't protect you. They make you easier to sue.
Overlays are toolbar plugins that promise compliance for a monthly fee. Over 1,000 companies with overlays installed were sued in 2024.
They make you a target
Plaintiff attorneys scan for overlays because they signal an easy case: the business knew it had a problem, bought a cheap workaround, and the site is still broken underneath.
Courts reject them
The DOJ has warned against them. The FTC fined AccessiBe — the largest provider — $1 million for false advertising.
They don't fix anything
If your developer or agency installed one, they probably didn't know better. Most didn't. But the legal landscape has caught up.
What does work: Fixing the code itself — structure, navigation, forms, design. Making the site usable for people with disabilities. That's what Guava does, and it's the only approach courts recognize.
Real remediation. Clear scope. No ambiguity.
Not software. Not a consulting retainer. We fix your website's code so it works for everyone — including the one in four Americans living with a disability.
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We remediate the code: structure, navigation, forms, media, design. Every fix maps to a specific WCAG requirement.
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You get a compliant site and a report documenting every fix. Share it with your lawyer, insurer, or anyone who asks.
Three ways to handle website accessibility. One of them works.
| Overlay widgets | Large firms | Guava | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | JS toolbar on your existing site | Consulting engagement | Code-level remediation, scoped to your site |
| Fixes your code? | No | Eventually | Yes |
| Recognized by courts? | No — explicitly rejected | Yes | Yes |
| Typical timeline | Instant (but ineffective) | 3–6 months | Weeks |
| Pricing | $588–$6,000/yr | $15,000–$80,000+ | A fraction of big-firm pricing |
| Requires your developer? | No | Usually | No |
Guava sits in the gap between the shortcut that doesn't work and the enterprise engagement most businesses can't justify. Real remediation, clear pricing, fast turnaround.
Questions we hear most
Is my website legally required to be ADA compliant?
What is WCAG 2.1 AA?
I already have an overlay installed. Am I covered?
How is Guava different from an overlay?
How long does remediation take?
Do I need to involve my developer?
What do I get when it's done?
What does it cost?
What's the new DOJ rule I keep hearing about?
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