
80+ Web Accessibility Statistics for 2026: Compliance, Lawsuits & Business Impact
Web accessibility failures remain the default state of the internet in 2026, not the exception. From WCAG compliance rates to a record year of ADA litigation and the first enforcement rulings under Europe’s new accessibility law, the data below shows where the risk is concentrated and why it keeps growing. These statistics cover global disability demographics, compliance benchmarks, legal exposure, and the measurable business cost of inaccessible websites.













