How does Accessibility Shield stop ADA lawsuits?
Accessibility Shield stops ADA lawsuits through three proactive layers: 1) Automated weekly audit reports that catch contrast, alt text, and label regressions before plaintiff crawlers find them; 2) A hosted ADA compliance statement and guide that demonstrates documented good-faith compliance in federal court; and 3) An on-site barrier intake form that gives visitors a direct way to report access obstacles to you instead of hiring an attorney.
What is the hosted ADA compliance statement and guide?
When you add your domain, we generate and host a dedicated public page at accessibilityshield.org/statement/your-site. It details your technical adherence to WCAG 2.1 Level AA, timestamped audit verification dates, and designated contact channels. Federal judges look favorably on businesses with public, verifiable compliance statements and documented remediation efforts.
How does the barrier intake form prevent demand letters?
Over 80% of accessibility complaints occur because a visitor encountered a broken element (such as an unclickable checkout button or low-contrast text) and had no easy way to contact the site owner. Our ~5 KB on-site widget includes an immediate 'Report accessibility barrier' form that sends the issue and browser diagnostics straight to your inbox, allowing you to fix it in 24–48 hours before anyone considers litigation.
Why is Accessibility Shield only $1/month?
We leverage modern serverless architecture (Neon PostgreSQL and lightweight edge scanning) to eliminate legacy enterprise overhead. We believe website accessibility and compliance protection should be affordable for every small business, creator, and indie founder for just $1/month ($12 billed annually).
Will the widget slow down my website?
No. Our widget is strictly budgeted under 6.0 KB (currently ~5 KB minified, ~2 KB gzipped), loads asynchronously without blocking DOM parsing, and contains zero third-party trackers. Your Google Lighthouse speed scores and Core Web Vitals remain completely unaffected.
How does the 1-line installation work?
Once you add your domain in the dashboard, you receive a single script tag to paste into your site (WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Next.js, Squarespace, or custom HTML). It automatically activates the assistive toolbar and links your live compliance statement.