Houston — For many business owners, a website lawsuit sounds like a problem for large corporations. The numbers suggest otherwise. Federal website accessibility lawsuits rose to 3,117 in 2025, up about 27 percent from the year before, according to an annual count by law firm Seyfarth Shaw.

Most of these cases claim that websites violate the Americans with Disabilities Act because people who are blind, deaf or living with other disabilities cannot use them. Missing image descriptions, forms that do not work with screen readers and poor color contrast are common triggers.

Texas Web Studios, a website development company based on Main Street in downtown Houston, says the trend is changing how local businesses approach their websites.

A Legal Risk and a Missed Audience

Accessibility is not only a compliance issue. Millions of Americans live with a disability, and a site they cannot navigate is a site they will leave. Clear structure, readable text and keyboard friendly design also tend to improve speed, usability and search performance.

“Most business owners never intended to shut anyone out,” a Texas Web Studios spokesperson said. “They simply were not told that their website needed to work for everyone. We would rather help them fix that now than after a demand letter arrives.”

Building It In, Not Bolting It On

Texas Web Studios develops custom websites on WordPress, Shopify, Webflow and modern frameworks such as React and Next.js, with responsive layouts, cross browser testing and content management systems that let owners update their own pages. The company also offers a free website audit, giving businesses a starting point to identify problems before they become costly.

Its broader services include ecommerce and web app development, website redesign, AI integration, SEO, branding, managed hosting and ongoing maintenance for clients in Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Fort Worth.

About Texas Web Studios

Texas Web Studios is a Houston based digital agency offering custom web design and development, ecommerce, mobile apps, branding, SEO and digital marketing for businesses across Texas and the United States.