CheckMyADA
HONEST COMPARISON

CheckMyADA vs AccessiBe

AccessiBe was fined $1 million by the FTC for misleading accessibility claims. Here's how our approach is fundamentally different.

FTC Enforcement Action (2024)

The Federal Trade Commission reached a $1 million settlement with AccessiBe after finding the company made misleading claims about its product's ability to make websites ADA compliant. Independent audits showed their overlay addressed only a fraction of WCAG success criteria.

Feature
CheckMyADA
AccessiBe
Approach
Scans your actual code, reports real issues
JavaScript overlay widget on top of your site
Claims full compliance?
No — we're honest about what automated tools can and can't detect
Yes — the FTC found these claims misleading ($1M settlement)
Modifies your website?
No — zero code injected into your site
Yes — adds a widget that changes how your site renders
Fixes accessibility issues?
Identifies issues and tells you exactly how to fix them in your code
Claims AI auto-fixes, but experts say most fixes don't actually work
Transparency about limits
Clearly states we detect ~58% of WCAG criteria; manual review needed for rest
Markets as complete solution despite technical impossibility
Legal protection
Documented audit reports show good-faith compliance effort
Courts have ruled against businesses relying solely on overlays
Community reception
Built on principles endorsed by accessibility professionals
400+ experts signed open letter against overlays (2021)
Free tier
3 free scans/day, no account needed
No free tier — starts at $490/year
Pricing
Free / $29/mo Pro / $79/mo Business
$490–$1,490/year

Why Accessibility Overlays Don't Work

Technical limitations

  • Can't fix missing alt text baked into HTML — AI guesses are often wrong
  • Can't create semantic form labels from placeholder text
  • Can't rewrite broken keyboard navigation in JavaScript
  • Can't fix inaccessible PDFs and downloadable files
  • Can't handle dynamic content in single-page applications

Legal risks

  • Courts have consistently ruled against businesses relying on overlays
  • 5,114 federal ADA lawsuits in 2025 — overlays don't prevent them
  • Average settlement: $10K–$75K plus $10K–$50K in attorney fees
  • Plaintiffs' attorneys specifically target sites with overlays
  • False sense of security leads businesses to skip real fixes

The CheckMyADA Approach

Detect Real Issues

We scan your actual source code with a real browser and the axe-core engine. No guessing, no AI hallucinations about what your site looks like.

Report Honestly

We tell you exactly what we found, how serious each issue is, and what we couldn't check. No inflated compliance scores. No false promises.

Guide Your Fixes

Each issue comes with plain English explanations and specific code-level fix suggestions. Share the report with your developer and start making real improvements.

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