DAPEN® Defense Fund

Published • By DAPEN Organization

Picture this: a law firm’s demand letter lands in your inbox. It cites the ADA, lists website accessibility violations, and gives you 14 days to respond. Your heart sinks — because you don’t have an ADA attorney, you don’t have an accessibility developer on call, and you can’t afford a drawn-out fight.

This is the reality for small businesses today. In 2025, hundreds of thousands of demand letters will go out, and most owners will settle simply because they’re unprepared. The DAPEN® Defense Fund is how you end that vulnerability with one small, predictable annual fee.

What Is the DAPEN® Defense Fund?

The DAPEN® Defense Fund is a rapid-response membership for ADA website compliance threats. When you’re a member and a demand letter arrives, we mobilize immediately so you don’t face it alone.

How It Works (From Panic to Relief)

  1. Specialized ADA Attorney Assigned — Your attorney reviews the letter, analyzes the claims, and drafts a professional legal response within the deadline to help keep you out of court.
  2. ADA Developers Deploy — Our team fixes the specific issues cited (alt text, labels, contrast, keyboard access, captions, etc.) so you can show good-faith remediation fast.
  3. You Avoid Emergency Pricing — No more scrambling for a $5,000+ rush response. You’ve already secured the help you need at a predictable cost.

Why Reactive Care Is Essential (Even If You’re Improving Your Site)

Audits, scanners, and overlays can help you find issues, but they cannot stop a law firm from contacting you. When the letter arrives, the only thing that matters is how quickly you can respond with the right legal language and the right technical fixes. That’s the gap the Defense Fund fills.

Built for Small Businesses (Because You’re the Target)

  • No in-house counsel? We provide a specialized ADA attorney.
  • No accessibility developer? Our team makes the targeted fixes.
  • No time to learn legal jargon? We guide the process and documentation.

Large companies already have this infrastructure. The Defense Fund gives you the same protection—without corporate prices.

Membership Benefits at a Glance

  • Attorney-drafted response to ADA demand letters.
  • Targeted remediation for issues cited in the letter.
  • Documentation of improvements and guidance on next steps.
  • Predictable cost that prevents panic spending and rushed settlements.

When Should I Join?

Before the letter arrives. Once you’re under a deadline, your leverage is gone and prices skyrocket. The Defense Fund is like keeping a fire crew on standby: you don’t look for a fire truck after the building is already smoking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this make my site 100% ADA/WCAG compliant?
No service can promise “100% compliance” because standards evolve and interpretations vary. The Defense Fund ensures you have reactive protection: an attorney response and targeted fixes to the specific issues raised.
Do I still need to improve my site proactively?
Yes. We encourage ongoing accessibility improvements. The Defense Fund is your safety net if you’re contacted—so you can respond quickly while you continue to improve your website over time.
What happens after you respond and remediate?
Your attorney will handle communications, and our team will provide documentation of fixes. Many matters resolve without litigation once there’s a timely, professional response and clear remediation.

Next Steps

  • Join the DAPEN® Defense Fund today so your legal and technical team is ready before a letter arrives.
  • Publish or update your Accessibility Statement.
  • Run a quick audit and address high-impact items (alt text, contrast, labels, keyboard access, captions).
Get Protected with the DAPEN® Defense Fund

Join the DAPEN Defense Fund for attorney-drafted responses and targeted website fixes if you receive an ADA demand letter.