Welcome to episode 156 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. This podcast is brought to you by the team at Equalize Digital, a WordPress accessibility company and the proud creators of the Accessibility Checker plugin.

In this episode, the team explores a startling trend surfacing in 2026: a massive spike in pro se accessibility lawsuits fueled by artificial intelligence. While AI tools have helped democratize knowledge and skills in some ways, they are now being used to automate legal filings against businesses for ADA Title III violations, often with hallucinated case citations and "legal slop" that creates chaos in the courts. Our hosts discuss whether this automated legal wave helps hold businesses accountable or if this emerging trend will ultimately damage the accessibility movement.

Beyond the legal drama, the team celebrates a major milestone for the Accessibility Checker plugin and highlights why accessibility professionals are a collaborative superpower within any organization.

And the team covers all this while sipping on Peacekeeper Blonde Ale by Manhattan Project Beer Co., an easy-drinking blonde ale that claims to be both neutral and complex at the same time.

For show notes, a full transcript, and additional information about meetups, go to AccessibilityCraft.com/156.