ADA Lawsuit Crisis Spreads to Small Web Agencies

ADA lawsuits exceeded 5,000 in 2025, with 67% targeting small businesses and their web agencies—a dramatic shift from enterprise-focused litigation. Automated accessibility scanners have made it economically viable for plaintiffs' attorneys to detect violations at scale, particularly missing alt text on images. This represents a critical blind spot for small to mid-size agencies that often lack accessibility compliance in their project delivery processes.