In December 2024, our small business was served with a website accessibility lawsuit despite being informed by our hosting platform that our website was approximately “99.9% compliant.” Like many small businesses, we operate in good faith and rely on third-party providers to manage technical infrastructure and accessibility tools. We do not control underlying code or backend framework. Last summer, our local news station interviewed us to examine the broader implications of these types of lawsuits. As the segment developed, producers began coordinating with sister stations across the country to expand coverage. It became clear that this issue extends far beyond one storefront in Orlando. We believe in accessibility and inclusion. We also believe in fairness. The current legal structure allows immediate litigation without a formal notice-and-cure period, meaning businesses may face significant financial consequences without first being given the opportunity to resolve potential compliance gaps. Because of your support, this issue has gained public visibility. Our goal is simple: advocate for balanced reform that protects accessibility rights while also protecting small businesses acting in good faith. This is no longer just about us. Because of your support, the conversation is growing. Awareness is spreading. And momentum is building. Now we need to keep it moving. Here’s how you can help: • Share the news coverage within your networks • Reach out to your state and federal legislators and advocate for a notice-and-cure reform provision • Continue spreading awareness so other small businesses understand their risk and rights Real change doesn’t happen in silence. Accessibility and fairness should not be mutually exclusive. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts for helping elevate this conversation to a broader audience. You amplified our voice for many other small businesses who have not spoken up. Every signature matters. Let’s keep the momentum going! Here are the WFTV-9 articles, and here is a segment from WSB-2 Atlanta. https://www.wftv.com/news/businesses-blindsided-thousands-sued-ada-violations-their-websites/5e22e72e-ad4c-4b4d-81fa-7e8b06d124d2/ https://www.wftv.com/news/local/i-do-believe-it-is-money-grab-national-retail-federation-weighs-business-website-lawsuits/HZ4WKDPOANCXLJMT5N5GZUCAGY/ https://youtu.be/t9Q-0BAdgKw