Website Accessibility Law by State (2026) | ADAflags

State-by-state guide to ADA website accessibility lawsuits. 15 highest-risk states with statutes, filing volumes, and SMB case examples. 16,655 combined tracked filings in the last 12 months. Each card below opens a state-specific page with the controlling statute, recent SMB case examples, the dominant plaintiff firms, an at-risk vertical list, and 4-step protection plan.

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Top 15 ADA-Lawsuit-Risk States

California

3,820 filings / last 12 mo
Unruh Civil Rights Act — Cal. Civ. Code § 51(b)
Top risk: Independent restaurants & cafés

New York

4,185 filings / last 12 mo
New York State Human Rights Law + NYC Human Rights Law — N.Y. Exec. Law § 296 + NYC Admin. Code § 8-107
Top risk: Boutique fashion and apparel (esp. e-commerce)

Florida

1,450 filings / last 12 mo
Federal ADA Title III (Eleventh Circuit controls Florida) — 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq. (see Gil v. Winn-Dixie, 11th Cir. 2019)
Top risk: Independent restaurants and beachside cafés

Texas

1,180 filings / last 12 mo
Texas Human Resources Code Chapter 121 — Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 121.001 et seq.
Top risk: Independent Tex-Mex restaurants and BBQ operators

Pennsylvania

760 filings / last 12 mo
Pennsylvania Human Relations Act — 43 P.S. § 951 et seq.
Top risk: Independent specialty medical and surgical practices

Illinois

980 filings / last 12 mo
Illinois Human Rights Act — 775 ILCS 5/1-103(I) + BFOR (Business Improvements for Disabled Persons Act)
Top risk: Independent restaurants, diners, and family-style eateries

New Jersey

680 filings / last 12 mo
New Jersey Law Against Discrimination — N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.
Top risk: Independent dental practices and orthodontic offices (especially shore/downtown)

Massachusetts

420 filings / last 12 mo
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 272 § 98 — M.G.L. c. 272 § 98
Top risk: Independent fitness studios and boutique gyms

Georgia

590 filings / last 12 mo
Georgia's disability-rights statute (O.C.G.A. § 30-3-1) — O.C.G.A. § 30-3-1 et seq.
Top risk: Independent dental and orthodontic practices

Ohio

510 filings / last 12 mo
Ohio Civil Rights Law + state anti-discrimination framework — R.C. § 4112.02
Top risk: Independent bike shops and outdoor-recreation retailers

Washington

470 filings / last 12 mo
Washington Law Against Discrimination — RCW 49.60.040(7)
Top risk: Independent dental and orthodontic practices

Colorado

380 filings / last 12 mo
Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act + Colorado Consumer Protection Act — C.R.S. § 24-34-502 + C.R.S. § 6-1-105
Top risk: Independent bike and outdoor-recreation retailers

Michigan

460 filings / last 12 mo
Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act — MCL § 37.1602
Top risk: Independent bike and outdoor-recreation retailers

Arizona

410 filings / last 12 mo
Arizona Civil Rights Act — A.R.S. § 41-1461
Top risk: Independent bike and outdoor-recreation retailers

North Carolina

360 filings / last 12 mo
NC Persons with Disabilities Protection Act — N.C.G.S. § 168A-4
Top risk: Independent bike and outdoor-recreation retailers

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