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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