Episode 15: Why Your Site Should Be ADA Compliant and Why Accessibility Matters

In this episode of Designs By Don W Podcast — The Designer’s Corner, I break down why ADA compliance and website accessibility are important for every business website. I explain what ADA compliance means, how website accessibility helps people with vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, and other disabilities, and why your website should be easy for everyone to use.This episode covers common accessibility issues such as missing alt text, poor color contrast, hard-to-use forms, unclear buttons, missing captions, improper heading structure, keyboard navigation problems, popups, and auto-playing media. I also discuss how ADA compliance can improve user experience, build customer trust, support SEO, strengthen your brand reputation, and help reduce business risk.Whether you are a small business owner, entrepreneur, web designer, digital marketer, or eCommerce store owner, this episode provides practical insight into making your website more inclusive, professional, and accessible.Topics Covered: ADA Compliance, Website Accessibility, Web Design, SEO, User Experience, WCAG, Alt Text, Color Contrast, Captions, Website Forms, Keyboard Navigation, Digital Marketing, Small Business Websites, Website Maintenance, Inclusive Design, Business Growth.