Arizona ADA Website Compliance Guide

🌵 ARIZONA: DESERT SOUTHWEST ENFORCEMENT SURGE

665 Government Entities across Arizona face growing litigation pressure, with Maricopa County (Phoenix metro) leading state enforcement activity.

🎯 Phoenix Metro Concentration:
• Maricopa County: $55,000 settlement
• Phoenix Public Schools: $48,000 settlement
• 60% of state population drives majority of litigation

⚖️ Rapid Growth Compliance Pressure: Arizona's 11.9% population growth (2010-2020) includes many California transplants familiar with aggressive accessibility enforcement.

🏜️ Retiree Population Impact: 18.1% of residents are 65+ (4th highest nationally). High senior population creates strong disability advocacy and government service dependency.

💻 Tech Sector Influence: Phoenix emerging as tech hub with companies like Intel, Amazon, Apple. Tech industry presence creates sophisticated accessibility expectations for government.

🎓 ASU Innovation Leadership: Arizona State University's accessibility research and large disabled student population creates statewide awareness and advocacy.

🌟 Border State Reality: Federal immigration and customs facilities create heightened federal oversight environment. Government entities face increased scrutiny for all compliance issues.