> but some of this is just clearly written by the people making the tools. It's regulatory capture to the fullest extent.
That doesn't seem particularly plausible. Almost all of the web accessibility standards predate these ADA lawsuits, as the first was in 2017. And much of it is just making use of existing desktop accessibility features, as this article points out.
I work in the legal space and have worked around the Hill, this absolutely happens. State laws, etc have also become more stringent on certain things, which adds a new layer.
That doesn't seem particularly plausible. Almost all of the web accessibility standards predate these ADA lawsuits, as the first was in 2017. And much of it is just making use of existing desktop accessibility features, as this article points out.