Washington ADA Website Compliance Guide

🌲 WASHINGTON: TECH HUB ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

Leading Compliance Standards - Washington Administrative Code (WAC 388-70) sets accessibility requirements exceeding federal minimums for state agencies.

🎯 King County Enforcement: $78,000 King County settlement and $69,000 Seattle Schools settlement establish high-value precedent in the Seattle metro area.

⚖️ Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD): RCW 49.60 allows private civil actions with attorney fees and damages. Tech industry presence creates sophisticated plaintiff expectations.

🏛️ Puget Sound Concentration: King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties contain 60% of state population. Seattle metro entities face highest litigation risk and settlement values.

💻 Tech Industry Influence: Microsoft, Amazon headquarters create accessibility-aware population. Government entities held to higher standards due to tech sector presence.

⚡ Innovation Opportunity: Washington's progressive accessibility culture means compliance efforts can become best practices for other states - but non-compliance stands out more prominently.