The cost of inaction
Accessibility fines by country. Non-compliance is expensive.
Country
Legislation
First Offense
Subsequent
Note
🇺🇸United States
ADA / Section 508
$75,000
$150,000
Per violation
LawADA / Section 508
First Offense$75,000
Subsequent$150,000
NotePer violation
🇪🇺European Union
European Accessibility Act
€100,000+
Varies by state
Effective June 2025
LawEuropean Accessibility Act
First Offense€100,000+
SubsequentVaries by state
NoteEffective June 2025
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Equality Act 2010
£9,000+
Unlimited
Per claim
LawEquality Act 2010
First Offense£9,000+
SubsequentUnlimited
NotePer claim
🇨🇦Canada
Accessible Canada Act
$250,000 CAD
$500,000 CAD
Per violation
LawAccessible Canada Act
First Offense$250,000 CAD
Subsequent$500,000 CAD
NotePer violation
🇦🇺Australia
Disability Discrimination Act
$66,000 AUD
$330,000 AUD
Individuals / Corps
LawDisability Discrimination Act
First Offense$66,000 AUD
Subsequent$330,000 AUD
NoteIndividuals / Corps
🇩🇪Germany
BITV 2.0 / BFSG
€100,000
€100,000+
Per violation
LawBITV 2.0 / BFSG
First Offense€100,000
Subsequent€100,000+
NotePer violation
🇫🇷France
RGAA
€20,000
€20,000
Per audit cycle
LawRGAA
First Offense€20,000
Subsequent€20,000
NotePer audit cycle
🇮🇹Italy
Stanca Act
€25,000
€75,000
5% of revenue cap
LawStanca Act
First Offense€25,000
Subsequent€75,000
Note5% of revenue cap
🇳🇴Norway
Equality & Anti-Discrimination Act
4% of turnover
4% of turnover
GDPR-style
LawEquality & Anti-Discrimination Act
First Offense4% of turnover
Subsequent4% of turnover
NoteGDPR-style
🇮🇱Israel
Equal Rights for PWD
₪75,000
₪150,000
Without proving damages
LawEqual Rights for PWD
First Offense₪75,000
Subsequent₪150,000
NoteWithout proving damages
🇯🇵Japan
JIS X 8341
Administrative
Fines + orders
Government mandated
LawJIS X 8341
First OffenseAdministrative
SubsequentFines + orders
NoteGovernment mandated
🇰🇷South Korea
Anti-Discrimination Act
â‚©30M
â‚©30M+
Per violation
LawAnti-Discrimination Act
First Offenseâ‚©30M
Subsequentâ‚©30M+
NotePer violation
These figures represent maximum penalties and may vary based on jurisdiction and circumstances.