Let’s get one thing clear: Accessibility isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a legal and ethical necessity. For law firms, especially those in competitive markets like Salt Lake City, ADA compliance isn’t just about doing the right thing. It’s about mitigating legal risk, protecting your reputation, and ensuring every potential client, regardless of ability, can access your services.
🚨 What’s at Stake?
Lawsuits for non-compliant websites are on the rise. The Robles v. Domino’s case set the precedent: websites are places of public accommodation. That means your firm can be sued for having a website that’s not accessible to users with visual, auditory, or motor impairments. Fines can reach tens of thousands of dollars before you even get to court.
And here’s the kicker: many firms don’t even know they’re vulnerable. If your site lacks alternative text, proper color contrast, keyboard navigation, or screen-reader compatibility, you may already be exposed.
🛠️ Easy Fixes You Can Do Today
The good news? ADA adjustments don’t require a total website overhaul. Start here:
- Run a free contrast checker to fix color and font visibility issues.
- Add alt text to every image, including logos and staff photos.
- Use semantic HTML for proper screen-reader navigation.
- Avoid PDFs as the only content format—they’re often not screen-reader friendly.
- Use accessibility overlays carefully—some are helpful, but they’re no substitute for proper code.
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🧠How This Ties Into Your Firm’s Bigger Growth Strategy
This ADA issue is part of a bigger puzzle: Your website isn’t just a brochure—it’s a conversion engine. When your site isn’t accessible, you’re not only risking lawsuits—you’re losing trust, traffic, and cases.
ADA compliance is one of the five web conversion pillars we break down in our flagship guide:
🔗 Read the full Law-Firm Growth Blueprint here →
It walks you through how branding, SEO, and conversion design (including accessibility) all work together to bring in high-value, local cases.
