That compliance widget is a lie
With the DOJ targeting non-compliant sites, "good enough" is no longer good enough. Here's the developer-first fix.
⚡ The Signal
The Department of Justice just ended the Wild West era of web accessibility. By adopting WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the official standard under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the DOJ has drawn a clear, unambiguous line. For businesses, this means website accessibility is no longer a "nice-to-have" feature; it's a legal mandate with rapidly growing consequences.
🚧 The Problem
In response to rising legal pressure, most companies have reached for what looks like an easy fix: AI-powered accessibility "overlay" widgets. These tools promise instant compliance by bolting a superficial layer onto your existing site. The problem? They don’t work. Automated scanners only catch 30-40% of WCAG issues, leaving the underlying code fundamentally broken. This creates a dangerous false sense of security and has led to a surge in lawsuits against companies that are, ironically, paying for a compliance solution. They're discovering that shortcuts can lead to costly legal fees when a plaintiff demonstrates that the site remains unusable.
🚀 The Solution
Enter Aegis: a developer-first platform that treats the disease, not the symptom. Instead of plastering a temporary fix over a broken foundation, Aegis integrates directly into the development workflow to ensure permanent WCAG 2.1 AA compliance. It scans your site and doesn't just give you a report of problems—it provides developers with the exact code-level fixes needed to remediate violations directly in the source code. This isn't a band-aid; it's preventative medicine for your codebase.
