{"id":595,"date":"2025-08-19T15:06:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T20:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/digital-accessibility\/?post_type=documentation_guides&p=595"},"modified":"2025-09-09T13:01:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:01:45","slug":"risk-of-non-compliance","status":"publish","type":"documentation_guides","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/digital-accessibility\/documentation-guides\/getting-started\/risk-of-non-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Risk of Non-Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Digital accessibility non-compliance can lead to a range of significant risks for 51ÁÔÆæ, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exclusion of Users<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When a website or app isn’t accessible, it excludes a large portion of the population, including individuals with visual, auditory, motor or cognitive disabilities. This can lead to lost opportunities when users are unable to interact with 51ÁÔÆæ’s digital content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reputation Damage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-compliance can harm the university’s reputation, credibility and trustworthiness, potentially affecting enrollment, donations and partnerships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n