High Risk · 157 cities · Pop. 13.0M

ADA website compliance in Pennsylvania

Major healthcare and education institutions. Philadelphia local ordinances create additional digital accessibility exposure.

$108,638

DOJ first violation

4,000+

Federal lawsuits in 2025

97%

Websites fail WCAG

157

Cities served in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania disability rights law

Pennsylvania Human Relations Act

PHRA prohibits disability discrimination in public accommodations. Philadelphia has additional local ordinances.

Federal penalties apply in every state: DOJ first violation up to $108,638. Subsequent violations up to $217,277 each. Demand letters settle for $3,000-$75,000+.

Industries targeted in Pennsylvania

Healthcare
Financial Services
Education
Manufacturing
Retail

ADA compliance in Pennsylvania cities

Select your city for localized ADA compliance information, local penalty data, and a free website scan.

Philadelphia

Pop. 1,573,916 · 84 ZIP codes

Pittsburgh

Pop. 304,391 · 77 ZIP codes

Allentown

Pop. 120,207 · 9 ZIP codes

Erie

Pop. 99,475 · 30 ZIP codes

Reading

Pop. 87,879 · 13 ZIP codes

Scranton

Pop. 77,118 · 14 ZIP codes

Bethlehem

Pop. 74,892 · 6 ZIP codes

Bensalem

Pop. 60,427 · 1 ZIP codes

Lancaster

Pop. 59,339 · 9 ZIP codes

Center City

Pop. 57,239

Abington

Pop. 55,310 · 1 ZIP codes

Levittown

Pop. 52,983 · 6 ZIP codes

Havertown

Pop. 50,430 · 1 ZIP codes

Harrisburg

Pop. 50,183 · 26 ZIP codes

Wharton

Pop. 49,732

Whitman

Pop. 49,732

Oxford Circle

Pop. 48,856

Altoona

Pop. 45,344 · 3 ZIP codes

Penn Hills

Pop. 44,610 · 1 ZIP codes

York

Pop. 43,992 · 8 ZIP codes

State College

Pop. 42,161 · 4 ZIP codes

Wilkes-Barre

Pop. 40,780

Olney

Pop. 39,154

West Oak Lane

Pop. 38,699

Norristown

Pop. 34,412 · 5 ZIP codes

Chester

Pop. 34,092 · 2 ZIP codes

Cobbs Creek

Pop. 33,373

Somerton

Pop. 33,247

Mount Lebanon

Pop. 32,730 · 1 ZIP codes

Bustleton

Pop. 32,655

Overbrook

Pop. 32,181

Bethel Park

Pop. 32,118 · 1 ZIP codes

Wayne

Pop. 30,892 · 4 ZIP codes

Radnor

Pop. 30,878 · 1 ZIP codes

Williamsport

Pop. 29,201 · 4 ZIP codes

Monroeville

Pop. 28,176 · 1 ZIP codes

Cranberry Township

Pop. 28,098

Holmesburg

Pop. 28,046

Drexel Hill

Pop. 28,043 · 1 ZIP codes

Port Richmond

Pop. 27,554

Plum

Pop. 27,505 · 1 ZIP codes

Back Mountain

Pop. 26,973

Easton

Pop. 26,915 · 5 ZIP codes

Pennsport

Pop. 26,000

Rhawnhurst

Pop. 25,581

Lebanon

Pop. 25,534 · 2 ZIP codes

Whitehall Township

Pop. 24,896

Hazleton

Pop. 24,825 · 2 ZIP codes

Lawndale

Pop. 24,134

Frankford

Pop. 23,503

Springfield

Pop. 23,363 · 1 ZIP codes

Pottstown

Pop. 22,664 · 2 ZIP codes

New Castle

Pop. 22,375 · 6 ZIP codes

Logan

Pop. 21,926

Rittenhouse

Pop. 21,582

Allison Park

Pop. 21,552 · 1 ZIP codes

Wissinoming

Pop. 21,445

Chambersburg

Pop. 20,691 · 1 ZIP codes

Murrysville

Pop. 20,134 · 1 ZIP codes

West Mifflin

Pop. 20,075 · 2 ZIP codes

Haddington

Pop. 20,073

Johnstown

Pop. 19,966 · 8 ZIP codes

King of Prussia

Pop. 19,936 · 2 ZIP codes

West Chester

Pop. 19,842 · 4 ZIP codes

Baldwin

Pop. 19,819

Hartranft

Pop. 19,748

Fox Chase

Pop. 19,730

Kingsessing

Pop. 19,668

McKeesport

Pop. 19,453

Upper Saint Clair

Pop. 19,229

Carlisle

Pop. 19,143 · 1 ZIP codes

East Mount Airy

Pop. 18,516

Limerick

Pop. 18,074 · 1 ZIP codes

Tacony

Pop. 17,846

Hunting Park

Pop. 17,682

Juniata Park

Pop. 17,643

University City

Pop. 17,578

Nicetown-Tioga

Pop. 17,382

Elmwood

Pop. 16,988

Point Breeze

Pop. 16,977

Parkwood Manor

Pop. 16,787

Phoenixville

Pop. 16,658 · 1 ZIP codes

Lansdale

Pop. 16,512 · 1 ZIP codes

Lower Moyamensing

Pop. 16,481

Fishtown

Pop. 16,307

Hermitage

Pop. 16,028 · 1 ZIP codes

Strawberry Mansion

Pop. 15,778

Wilkinsburg

Pop. 15,731 · 1 ZIP codes

Willow Grove

Pop. 15,726 · 1 ZIP codes

Hanover

Pop. 15,496 · 4 ZIP codes

Fullerton

Pop. 14,925

Horsham

Pop. 14,842 · 1 ZIP codes

Grays Ferry

Pop. 14,838

Ogontz

Pop. 14,740

West Norriton

Pop. 14,702

Bloomsburg

Pop. 14,585 · 1 ZIP codes

Greensburg

Pop. 14,495 · 3 ZIP codes

Franklin Park

Pop. 14,415

Hershey

Pop. 14,257 · 1 ZIP codes

Allegheny West

Pop. 14,249

Roxborough

Pop. 14,131

Indiana

Pop. 14,100 · 2 ZIP codes

Ephrata

Pop. 13,861 · 1 ZIP codes

Whitehall

Pop. 13,834 · 1 ZIP codes

Pottsville

Pop. 13,802 · 1 ZIP codes

East Norriton

Pop. 13,590

Sharon

Pop. 13,562 · 1 ZIP codes

Washington

Pop. 13,497 · 1 ZIP codes

Washington Square

Pop. 13,438

South Park Township

Pop. 13,416

Dunmore

Pop. 13,379 · 1 ZIP codes

Butler

Pop. 13,289 · 3 ZIP codes

Colonial Park

Pop. 13,229 · 1 ZIP codes

Coatesville

Pop. 13,148 · 1 ZIP codes

Saint Marys

Pop. 13,070 · 1 ZIP codes

Meadville

Pop. 13,061 · 2 ZIP codes

Kingston

Pop. 12,941 · 1 ZIP codes

Weigelstown

Pop. 12,875

New Kensington

Pop. 12,713 · 2 ZIP codes

West Mount Airy

Pop. 12,635

Montgomeryville

Pop. 12,624 · 1 ZIP codes

Ardmore

Pop. 12,455 · 1 ZIP codes

Paschall

Pop. 12,450

Fernway

Pop. 12,414

Cedarbrook

Pop. 12,219

Carroll Park

Pop. 11,767

Lower Burrell

Pop. 11,761

Landenberg

Pop. 11,757 · 1 ZIP codes

Elizabethtown

Pop. 11,586 · 1 ZIP codes

West Kensington

Pop. 11,532

Yeadon

Pop. 11,523 · 1 ZIP codes

Carnot-Moon

Pop. 11,372

Emmaus

Pop. 11,368 · 3 ZIP codes

Jefferson Hills

Pop. 11,360

Girard Estate

Pop. 11,259

Munhall

Pop. 11,247 · 1 ZIP codes

Southwest Center City Philadelphia

Pop. 11,228

Shiloh

Pop. 11,218

Shiloh

Pop. 11,217

Logan Square

Pop. 11,213

Mountain Top

Pop. 10,982 · 1 ZIP codes

Natrona Heights

Pop. 10,927 · 1 ZIP codes

Modena Park

Pop. 10,882

Waynesboro

Pop. 10,848 · 1 ZIP codes

Torresdale

Pop. 10,836

Broomall

Pop. 10,789 · 1 ZIP codes

Upper Roxborough

Pop. 10,735

Germantown

Pop. 10,688

Darby

Pop. 10,687 · 1 ZIP codes

Lansdowne

Pop. 10,639 · 1 ZIP codes

North Versailles

Pop. 10,571 · 1 ZIP codes

Wyomissing

Pop. 10,469 · 1 ZIP codes

Columbia

Pop. 10,388 · 1 ZIP codes

Nanticoke

Pop. 10,258 · 1 ZIP codes

Berwick

Pop. 10,223 · 1 ZIP codes

East Stroudsburg

Pop. 10,140 · 1 ZIP codes

Oil City

Pop. 10,137 · 1 ZIP codes

Frequently asked questions about ADA compliance in Pennsylvania

Does ADA website compliance apply to businesses in Pennsylvania?
Yes. The federal ADA applies to all businesses serving the public in Pennsylvania and every other state. Additionally, Pennsylvania has Pennsylvania Human Relations Act: PHRA prohibits disability discrimination in public accommodations. Philadelphia has additional local ordinances. Courts have ruled that websites are places of public accommodation under ADA Title III.
How much does ADA website compliance cost in Pennsylvania?
A comprehensive WCAG 2.1 AA audit costs $1,500-$2,750. Full code-level remediation costs $3,500-$7,500 depending on website size and complexity. Ongoing monitoring starts at $99/month. Since Pennsylvania is a High risk state, the cost of non-compliance is significantly higher.
What are the penalties for non-compliant websites in Pennsylvania?
Federal DOJ penalties are up to $108,638 for a first violation and $217,277 for each subsequent violation. Demand letter settlements typically cost $15,000-$40,000. Fully contested lawsuits cost $100,000-$300,000+. In Pennsylvania, additional damages apply: Compensatory damages. Philadelphia local ordinances add exposure.
What industries are most targeted by ADA lawsuits in Pennsylvania?
The most targeted industries in Pennsylvania are: Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, Manufacturing, Retail. Plaintiff attorneys use automated scanners to find WCAG violations on these websites and file demand letters or lawsuits.
How do I make my Pennsylvania business website ADA compliant?
Start with a free automated WCAG 2.1 AA scan. Then get a full manual + automated audit ($1,500-$2,750) to identify every violation. Finally, have a professional fix your website's code - alt text, form labels, keyboard navigation, color contrast, ARIA attributes, and semantic HTML. We serve 157 cities across Pennsylvania.

$3,500 to fix your website. Or risk $15K-$300K+ in a lawsuit.

Pennsylvania businesses face the same federal ADA exposure as every other state plus elevated state-level penalties.