The accessibility gap: Why good intentions aren’t enough for digital compliance

Presented by AudioEyeWhile most organizations recognize the importance of accessibility from a theoretical angle, a stark gap exists between that awareness and actual execution. Companies can't just give a nod to accessibility -- and it can't just be a nice-to-have. The chasm between knowing and doing is not only exposing businesses to significant legal risk, it's also costing them actual business and growth opportunities. According to AudioEye’s newly released 2026 Accessibility Advantage Report, 59% of business leaders say their organization would face legal risk due to accessibility failure if audited today, and more than half have already encountered accessibility-related lawsuits or threats. That’s unsurprising, because today the average web page still contains 297 accessibility issue