Industry-specific ADA requirements
- Booking engines must be accessible
- Room details and amenities should be screen reader friendly
- Maps and location widgets must have text alternatives
Common accessibility issues
- Date pickers inaccessible by keyboard
- Room cards without descriptive labels
- Low contrast on price labels
- Missing skip links
Lawsuit risk
Current lawsuit exposure for this industry is considered high. Businesses in higher-risk categories should prioritize audits and remediation to reduce ADA complaints.
Compliance checklist
- Ensure date pickers support keyboard navigation
- Add accessible labels to room cards
- Provide text alternatives for maps
- Validate contrast on pricing
- Use clear focus states on booking steps
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