AccessiScan · blog

Accessibility compliance, explained by operators

WCAG 2.1 AA is the technical standard — but the real work is knowing which lawsuits to read, which procurement language to use, and which vendor claims to ignore. These are our field notes.

Compliance·9 min read

The 2026 Accessibility Overlay Lawsuit Guide

The FTC fined accessiBe $1M in March 2025. UserWay is defending a class action. AudioEye's own SEC 10-K admits the litigation risk. If you deploy an overlay, you are betting against a stack of regulators and courts that keep saying the same thing: widgets do not fix accessibility.

Published 2026-04-21

Procurement·11 min read

How Much Does a WCAG Audit Cost in 2026?

Siteimprove and Level Access quote $15-50K per year. Deque axe DevTools runs $45/user/month. TestParty starts at $12K/year. Pope Tech from $25/month. AccessiScan from $19/month. What do you actually get at each tier?

Published 2026-04-21

Compliance·12 min read

EN 301 549 v3.2.1 — What Changed for the 2025 EAA Enforcement

EN 301 549 is the harmonised standard EU procurement cites. Version 3.2.1 adds WCAG 2.2 alignment, revised document testing, and new evidence requirements for non-web software. If you sell to EU public buyers, this is the reference.

Published 2026-04-21

Compliance·7 min read

DOJ Title II Deadline Extended — What the April 2026 IFR Actually Says

Public entities with 50,000+ residents now have until April 26, 2027. Smaller entities until April 26, 2028. The substantive technical standard is unchanged — WCAG 2.1 AA. This is extra runway, not a reprieve.

Published 2026-04-21

Comparisons·8 min read

The accessiBe FTC Consent Order — 5 Lessons for Any Accessibility Vendor

The accessiBe consent order is more instructive than any WCAG training. It enumerates the specific claims regulators will punish, names the assistive-technology groups whose input is credible, and makes clear that AI-as-shield rhetoric is over.

Published 2026-04-21