CA AB1757

Establishes statutory damages for website inaccessibility claims can only be recovered if a plaintiff proves they personally encountered a specific barrier causing reduced access, or were deterred from accessing the website because it was not accessible.

Requires entities to post a digital accessibility report on their website identifying specific accessibility barriers, with a 90-day remediation deadline, to qualify for an affirmative defense against statutory damages claims.

Makes it unlawful for resource service providers to construct or maintain inaccessible websites, or make false representations about website accessibility, with liability to entities that contracted with them and were injured by violations.

Defines "accessible" websites as those providing equally effective communication allowing people with disabilities to access information, engage in interactions, and conduct transactions with substantially equivalent ease as people without disabilities.

Applies to civil actions filed on or after January 1, 2025, and uses WCAG 2.2 Level AA or Section 508 federal accessibility standards as the applicable internet website accessibility standard.