Florida ADA Website Compliance Guide

🌴 FLORIDA: #2 NATIONALLY — 1,823 ADA LAWSUITS IN 2025

1,823 federal ADA lawsuits filed in Florida in 2025 — surpassing New York to become the second-highest litigation state nationally (Seyfarth Shaw 2025 Annual Report). Florida has no separate state-level web accessibility law, so the federal ADA Title II rule is the primary mandate for government entities.

💸 Government Compliance Deadlines:
• April 24, 2026: Entities serving populations of 50,000+ must achieve WCAG 2.1 AA (Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, St. Petersburg, and dozens more)
• April 26, 2027: Smaller entities and special districts
• All 2,169 FL government entities face clear federal mandate
• University of Florida faculty already scrambling to make content compliant (Florida Alligator, Feb 2026)

💰 Documented Government Settlements:
• Miami-Dade County: $78,000 (2024)
• Orange County Schools: $68,000 (2023)
• Tampa: $59,000 (2024)
• Earlier cases: Orange County $19,000, Palm Beach Clerk $9,500, Martin County $16,000

🎯 Serial Plaintiff Activity: A legally blind Miami resident has filed 200+ lawsuits systematically targeting government agencies across Florida and nationwide for website accessibility violations.

📊 Why Florida is #2: Plaintiffs shifted away from New York federal courts after stricter standing requirements. Florida's large population (22.6M), high retiree percentage (21%+ over 65), and strong disability advocacy create fertile litigation ground.

📖 Full Guide: Read the complete Florida government compliance deadline guide and the Florida serial plaintiff analysis.