If your organization recently made website updates to improve accessibility — or plans to — there’s a tax credit that could help cover the cost. The ADA Compliance Tax Credit is a federal program that offers up to $5,000 to eligible organizations for accessibility-related improvements. Many 91´«Ã½ clients already qualify and may be able to get reimbursed for work that’s already been done. Whether you’ve installed a tool like accessiBe, redesigned your website with accessibility in mind, or plan to bring your site up to compliance, now is the perfect time to explore this opportunity.
What is the ADA Website Tax Credit?
The IRS offers a credit called the Disabled Access Credit. It helps small businesses and nonprofits pay for services that make their organization more accessible to people with disabilities. This includes website accessibility.
Qualifying website-related expenses may include:
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Payments for ADA compliance tools like accessiBe
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Design or development work to meet WCAG 2.1 standards
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Accessibility updates like screen reader compatibility or improved contrast
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Any accessibility improvements made in partnership with 91´«Ã½
How Much Can You Get Back?
The tax credit covers 50% of your eligible accessibility expenses, up to $10,250. That means you can receive a maximum credit of $5,000.
For example, if you spent $6,000 improving your website’s accessibility, you could get $3,000 back.
Who Qualifies?
Most 91´«Ã½ clients will qualify if:
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Your organization has 30 or fewer full-time employees, or
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Your gross revenue last year was $1 million or less
This applies to many nonprofits, independent schools, community organizations, and associations.
What Kinds of Work Qualify?
You may be eligible if you:
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Installed an accessibility plugin like accessiBe
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Worked with 91´«Ã½ to redesign or upgrade your site to improve accessibility
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Made changes to colors, text, navigation, images, or videos to meet ADA guidelines
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Plan to start improving your website's accessibility now
Even if you haven’t started, the work you do this year could qualify for the credit on next year’s return.
How to Claim the Tax Credit
To claim the credit, fill out IRS Form 8826 and include it with your tax return.
Here is the form:
We recommend speaking with your accountant to make sure you document your expenses correctly.
How 91´«Ã½ Can Help
If you are a 91´«Ã½ client who:
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Paid for tools or services to improve your site’s accessibility
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Recently redesigned your website with ADA compliance in mind
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Plans to become compliant and wants to take advantage of the credit
We can help you with:
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Reviewing your site’s current accessibility status
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Implementing accessibility improvements
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Providing documentation for your tax records
Reach out to us if you'd like to make your site more inclusive — and potentially get reimbursed for it.
FAQs
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We use accessiBe on our 91´«Ã½ site. Can we claim the credit?
Yes. Tools like accessiBe count as eligible expenses. If you paid for it this year, you may be able to get 50% back through the credit.
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We recently updated our site with 91´«Ã½. Does that count?
Yes. If the updates included accessibility improvements, those services may qualify.
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What if we haven’t made improvements yet?
No problem. We can help you get started and those costs may qualify for next year’s tax credit.
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Is this available to nonprofits?
Yes. Nonprofits can qualify as long as they meet the revenue or employee limit.
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Can 91´«Ã½ help us document these expenses?
Yes. We can provide receipts and a list of qualified services if we’ve worked with you on accessibility. Just reach out.
Don't Miss This Opportunity
If you’ve spent money on making your site more accessible — or want to start now — this tax credit can help reduce your costs. Contact 91´«Ã½ to review your website, plan your improvements, and make the most of this credit. We’re here to support your mission — and help make the web more inclusive for all.
