New York ADA Website Compliance Guide

🚨 Critical Deadline

April 24, 2026

Over 3,300 New York government websites must comply

🚨 NEW YORK: HIGHEST RISK LITIGATION STATE

2,220 ADA lawsuits filed in NY in 2024 - second only to California. New York leads the nation in government website accessibility enforcement.

⚖️ Dangerous Legal Environment: NY plaintiffs add state-level claims that allow damage recovery (unlike federal ADA). Some NY laws provide $4,000+ statutory damages per violation.

🎯 Active Law Firms: Stein Saks (395 lawsuits), Sconzo Law (193 lawsuits), and Gottlieb Associates (190 lawsuits) are actively targeting NY entities in 2024-2025.

📊 Government Targets: Municipalities with 50,000+ population face April 24, 2026 deadline. Serial plaintiffs increasingly target government websites for higher settlements.

💰 Settlement Reality: Government entities face both DOJ investigations AND private lawsuits. Cost of non-compliance far exceeds remediation.

New York by the Numbers

19.5 million

Population

3366

Government Entities

38

Recent ADA Lawsuits

$$71,000

Average Settlement

Who Must Comply in New York?

  • 62 counties - All county government websites
  • 1523 cities and towns - Municipal websites and portals
  • 731 school districts - K-12 education websites
  • 1050 special districts - Water, fire, parks, libraries

New York-Specific Requirements

New York Human Rights Law includes comprehensive digital accessibility requirements exceeding federal standards.

Recent New York ADA Lawsuit Cases

Chen v. Nassau County (2024) - $110,000 settlement

Rodriguez v. NYC Department of Education (2023) - $125,000 settlement

Williams v. Suffolk County (2024) - $95,000 settlement

Major New York Cities Affected

Large entities (50,000+ population) must comply by April 24, 2026:

  • New York City
  • Buffalo
  • Rochester
  • Yonkers
  • Syracuse

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