✦ ADA · WCAG 2.1 AA · Section 508
Website Accessibility, Before It Becomes a Lawsuit or a Missed Deadline
Two things are happening at once. The federal government now requires every state and local government website to meet WCAG 2.1 AA — with hard deadlines in 2027 and 2028. And ADA accessibility lawsuits against private businesses jumped 37% in 2025, with most cases hitting small companies.
We audit your site, fix it (or rebuild it accessible from scratch), and keep it that way. Done by an NJ MBE + SBE certified, SAM.gov-registered firm — which matters if you're a public entity buying under a set-aside.
🏆 NJ MBE Certified (A0654-63)
🏛️ NJ SBE Cat 1 (A0704-18)
🇺🇸 SAM.gov · CAGE 17SM1
📍 Kenilworth, NJ · audits delivered remote, nationwide
Why this is suddenly urgent
For years, web accessibility was a "nice to have." That changed. In 2024 the U.S. Department of Justice issued a final rule under ADA Title II making WCAG 2.1 Level AA the legal standard for state and local government websites and mobile apps. In April 2026 the DOJ pushed the deadlines back one year — but it did not change the standard. The clock is still running.
On the private side, it's a litigation story. Plaintiff firms run automated scans across thousands of business websites and file in bulk. More than 3,000 ADA website lawsuits were filed in federal court in 2025, roughly 70% of them against small businesses. Settlements commonly run $5,000–$75,000 plus the cost of the fixes you should have made anyway.
The honest part most vendors skip: no firm can make you "lawsuit-proof." What real accessibility work does is bring your site into conformance with WCAG 2.1 AA, document the effort, and significantly lower your exposure. That's what we do — no overlay widget, no "compliance badge," no guarantee we can't responsibly stand behind.
Apr 26, 2027
DOJ Title II deadline for governments serving 50,000+ people (WCAG 2.1 AA)
Apr 26, 2028
Deadline for smaller entities & special districts (fire, parking, utility, library)
+37%
Rise in ADA website lawsuits in 2025 — most targeting small businesses
What a client says
"Working with Edson and P4 One LLC was a game-changer. I had multiple large, outdated sites with hundreds of pages. Edson took full control with real professionalism — redesigned and optimized everything, made it fast and mobile-friendly. My sites now look modern, rank much better, and actually generate real results. I went from overwhelmed to confident. I highly recommend them to anyone who needs serious, high-quality web work done right."
— Daniela Marque · Business Owner & Content Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
When exactly is the government deadline?
Under the DOJ's ADA Title II rule, state and local governments must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA. After the April 2026 one-year extension, public entities serving 50,000 or more people must comply by April 26, 2027; smaller entities and special-district governments by April 26, 2028. The standard itself didn't change — only the dates moved.
Can you guarantee I won't get sued?
No firm can responsibly promise that — accessibility is an ongoing standard, not a one-time certificate. What we do is bring your site into conformance with WCAG 2.1 AA and document the work, which substantially lowers your risk and demonstrates good-faith effort if you're ever challenged. We don't use overlay widgets or "certified compliant" badges; the businesses that adopted those have actually seen more legal risk, not less.
Do you fix my current site or build a new one?
Whichever is smarter for your situation. Modern, well-built sites we remediate in place. Older sites — or ones with deep structural problems — are often faster and cheaper to rebuild accessible from scratch, which happens to be exactly what P4 Web Studio does best. The free scan and audit tell us which path fits.
Are PDFs really included?
Yes. Title II explicitly covers documents like agendas, forms, notices, and reports — not just web pages. Inaccessible PDFs are one of the most common ways government sites fail. We can remediate existing PDFs or set up accessible templates going forward.
Are you eligible for government / set-aside contracts?
Yes. P4 One LLC is NJ MBE certified (A0654-63), NJ SBE Category 1 certified (A0704-18), and SAM.gov registered for all federal awards (UEI SW9VDGLV8AY6, CAGE 17SM1). That makes us eligible for small-business and minority-business set-aside procurement. We'll provide a capability statement, formal proposal, and references on request.
How long does it take?
The free scan: about 2 business days. A full audit: typically 1–2 weeks depending on site size and PDF volume. Remediation or a rebuild: usually 30–60 days. If you have a hard procurement deadline, tell us on the form and we'll map a timeline backward from it.
