ADA Compliance for
Entertainment & Media
Image-heavy, video-driven sites have the worst accessibility scores — and Netflix proved that online-only businesses are fully subject to the ADA.
$795K
Netflix legal fees + monitoring costs
100%
of Netflix catalog now captioned (post-suit)
3,500+
ADA media/entertainment suits since 2018
The risk to your business
Independent media companies and content creators face the same rules as Netflix. If your site serves video or image-heavy content to the public, you're exposed.
Why entertainment gets targeted
Visual-first designs with animations and image galleries fail nearly every accessibility check by default.
Uncaptioned video is one of the simplest violations to prove — and streaming platforms have massive catalogs of it.
Getting sued makes headlines in entertainment, which makes you a higher-value target for plaintiff firms.
Biggest settlements in entertainment
3 documented cases · $795K+ disclosed
Every entertainment case we've documented
3 cases · $795K+ total disclosedWhat specifically to fix
The most common failure patterns for entertainment.
Captions on all video content
Captions: missingEvery prerecorded video needs captions; live streams need real-time captioning.
Audio descriptions for visual storytelling
Audio desc: missingScenes that rely on visuals without dialogue need an audio-description track for blind viewers.
Image-driven design needs alt text
Alt text: missingLifestyle brands use imagery instead of text — every meaningful image needs a description.
Custom video players need keyboard support
Keyboard: failsNon-standard video players must support keyboard controls and screen readers.
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