The ADA Book

Kris Rivenburgh explains what makes his WCAG 2.1 AA checklist the best available.  Kris's WCAG checklist contains each numbered WCAG success criterion, a quick explanation of the requirement, the persona / role for each, and is organizated by practical sections and WCAG 2.0 and 2.1.

Kris's WCAG 2.0 AA and 2.1 AA checklist (and guide) is available for free at Accessible.org.

Download it with no email subscription required:  https://accessible.org/wcag

Kris designed the ADA Compliance Course (ACC) as instructions you can give your team to fix the most commonly claimed issues in ADA website lawsuits. The ACC is really an SOP for your web team. Your team can get started in minutes at https://ADACompliance.net/.

Watch Kris on YouTube @adabook:

https://youtube.com/@adabook

Connect with Kris directly on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/adabook  https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisrivenburgh 

The ADA Compliance Course is available at https://ADACompliance.net.

Kris offers accessibility services including WCAG 2.1 AA manual audits and remediation at https://accessible.org.

Kris also wrote the book on ADA compliance for digital assets.  You can find out more about The ADA Book at https://ADABook.com.

Transcript:

https://adabook.com/wcag-2-1-aa-checklist-free/

Kris Rivenburgh explains what accessibility audits are and how they work. Accessibility audits are often discussed in the context of websites (and ADA compliance), but other digital assets (e.g., apps, software, etc.) can be audited for accessibility too.

Kris designed the ADA Compliance Course (ACC) as instructions you can give your team to fix the most commonly claimed issues in ADA website lawsuits. The ACC is really an SOP for your web team. Your team can get started in minutes at https://ADACompliance.net/.

Watch Kris on YouTube @adabook:

https://youtube.com/@adabook

Connect with Kris directly on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/adabook 

The ADA Compliance Course is available at https://ADACompliance.net.

Kris offers accessibility services including WCAG 2.1 AA manual audits and remediation at https://accessible.org.

Kris also wrote the book on ADA compliance for digital assets.  You can find out more about The ADA Book at https://ADABook.com.

Transcript:

https://adabook.com/what-is-website-accessibility-audit/

Kris Rivenburgh explains what a VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) is, what it's used for, and the distinction between a VPAT and an ACR (Accessibility Conformance Report).  Download the latest 2023 VPAT editions here:

https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat

Kris designed the ADA Compliance Course (ACC) as instructions you can give your team to fix the most commonly claimed issues in ADA website lawsuits. The ACC is really an SOP for your web team. Your team can get started in minutes at https://ADACompliance.net/.

Watch Kris on YouTube @adabook:

https://youtube.com/@adabook

Connect with Kris directly on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/adabook 

The ADA Compliance Course is available at https://ADACompliance.net.

Kris offers accessibility services including WCAG 2.1 AA manual audits and remediation at https://accessible.org.

Kris also wrote the book on ADA compliance for digital assets.  You can find out more about The ADA Book at https://ADABook.com.

Transcript:

https://adabook.com/what-is-vpat/

Kris Rivenburgh answers the layered question of who is required to make their website ADA compliant in 2023.  Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act with examples of public accommodations:

https://www.ada.gov/pubs/adastatute08.htm#SubchapIII 

Kris designed the ADA Compliance Course (ACC) as instructions you can give your team to fix the most commonly claimed issues in ADA website lawsuits. The ACC is really an SOP for your web team. Your team can get started in minutes at https://ADACompliance.net/.

Watch Kris on YouTube @adabook:

https://youtube.com/@adabook

Connect with Kris directly on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/adabook 

The ADA Compliance Course is available at https://ADACompliance.net.

Kris offers accessibility services including WCAG 2.1 AA manual audits and remediation at https://accessible.org.

Kris also wrote the book on ADA compliance for digital assets.  You can find out more about The ADA Book at https://ADABook.com.

Transcript:

https://adabook.com/ada-compliance-who-required-website-accessible/

Kris Rivenburgh discusses why Shopify websites shouldn't be thought of as "ADA compliant" out of the box and why customization to make your ecommerce website WCAG 2.1 AA conformant is best practice in 2023.

Kris designed the ADA Compliance Course (ACC) as instructions you can give your team to fix the most commonly claimed issues in ADA website lawsuits. The ACC is really an SOP for your web team. Your team can get started in minutes at https://ADACompliance.net/.

Watch Kris on YouTube @adabook:

https://youtube.com/@adabook

Connect with Kris directly on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/adabook 

The ADA Compliance Course is available at https://ADACompliance.net.

Kris offers accessibility services including WCAG 2.1 AA manual audits and remediation at https://accessible.org.

Kris also wrote the book on ADA compliance for digital assets.  You can find out more about The ADA Book at https://ADABook.com.

Transcript:

https://adabook.com/shopify-ecommerce-websites-ada-compliant/

How much do plaintiffs' law firms typically settle for in ADA website compliance cases?  Kris Rivenburgh shares the numbers he typically sees as a result of demand letters, complaints, and lawsuits and then adds a consideration for your counsel when negotiating terms.

Kris designed the ADA Compliance Course (ACC) as instructions you can give your team to fix the most commonly claimed issues in ADA website lawsuits. The ACC is really an SOP for your web team. Your team can get started in minutes at https://ADACompliance.net/.

Watch Kris on YouTube @adabook:

https://youtube.com/@adabook

Connect with Kris directly on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/adabook 

The ADA Compliance Course is available at https://ADACompliance.net.

Kris offers accessibility services including WCAG 2.1 AA manual audits and remediation at https://accessible.org.

Kris also wrote the book on ADA compliance for digital assets.  You can find out more about The ADA Book at https://ADABook.com.

Transcript:

https://adabook.com/ada-website-compliance-lawsuit-settlement-amounts/

Kris's WCAG 2.1 AA Guide is available for free at https://accessible.org/wcag.  No email subscription required.  My WCAG guide is written in plain English and is beginner friendly.

This free guide is a great compliment to The ADA Book which will give you an excellent overview of the legal and practical landscape.

Kris designed the ADA Compliance Course (ACC) as instructions you can give your team to fix the most commonly claimed issues in ADA website lawsuits. The ACC is really an SOP for your web team. Your team can get started in minutes at https://ADACompliance.net/.

Watch Kris on YouTube @adabook:

https://youtube.com/@adabook

Connect with Kris directly on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/adabook 

The ADA Compliance Course is available at https://ADACompliance.net.

Kris offers accessibility services including WCAG 2.1 AA manual audits and remediation at https://accessible.org.

Kris also wrote the book on ADA compliance for digital assets.  You can find out more about The ADA Book at https://ADABook.com.

Transcript:

https://adabook.com/wcag-2-1-aa-guide-for-beginners-experts-plain-english/

Kris Rivenburgh explains why "accessibility" widgets / website overlays are so disgusting and why large organizations that use them really don't care about diversity and inclusion.

Karl Groves' resources:

Kris designed the ADA Compliance Course (ACC) as instructions you can give your team to fix the most commonly claimed issues in ADA website lawsuits. The ACC is really an SOP for your web team. Your team can get started in minutes at https://ADACompliance.net/.

Watch Kris on YouTube @adabook:

https://youtube.com/@adabook

Connect with Kris directly on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/adabook 

The ADA Compliance Course is available at https://ADACompliance.net.

Kris offers accessibility services including WCAG 2.1 AA manual audits and remediation at https://accessible.org.

Kris also wrote the book on ADA compliance for digital assets.  You can find out more about The ADA Book at https://ADABook.com.

https://adabook.com/problem-overlays-website-accessibility-widgets/

Kris Rivenburgh discusses the three most common issues that lead to ADA compliance / website accessibility litigation (demand letters, complaints, and lawsuits).

Kris designed the ADA Compliance Course (ACC) as instructions you can give your team to fix the most commonly claimed issues in ADA website lawsuits. The ACC is really an SOP for your web team. Your team can get started in minutes at https://ADACompliance.net/.

Watch Kris on YouTube @adabook:

https://youtube.com/@adabook

Connect with Kris directly on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/adabook 

The ADA Compliance Course is available at https://ADACompliance.net.

Kris offers accessibility services including WCAG 2.1 AA manual audits and remediation at https://accessible.org.

Kris also wrote the book on ADA compliance for digital assets.  You can find out more about The ADA Book at https://ADABook.com.

Transcript:

https://adabook.com/prioritize-website-accessibility-issues-lower-risk-ada-litigation/

Kris Rivenburgh explains why costs for digital accessibility projects (such as website and mobile app remediation) aren't nearly as bad as they may seem.  Your team and processes will improve and streamline and greatly reduce costs.

Kris designed the ADA Compliance Course (ACC) as instructions you can give your team to fix the most commonly claimed issues in ADA website lawsuits. The ACC is really an SOP for your web team. Your team can get started in minutes at https://ADACompliance.net/.

Watch Kris on YouTube @adabook:

https://youtube.com/@adabook

Connect with Kris directly on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/adabook 

The ADA Compliance Course is available at https://ADACompliance.net.

Kris offers accessibility services including WCAG 2.1 AA manual audits and remediation at https://accessible.org.

Kris also wrote the book on ADA compliance for digital assets.  You can find out more about The ADA Book at https://ADABook.com.

Transcript:

https://adabook.com/digital-accessibility-project-not-never-ending-cost/