Beyond the moral imperative of digital inclusion, non-compliance carries significant risks:
: Maintaining a minimum color contrast ratio (typically 4.5:1) to assist users with low vision or color blindness.
: Failure to comply can lead to civil lawsuits, expensive settlements, and the loss of federal funding.
: Private companies providing IT products or services to federal agencies.
: All departments under the U.S. government.
: Any entity receiving federal grants or loans. Why Compliance Matters