Accessibility

ADA Title II and Local Government Websites

The U.S. Department of Justice has established WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the technical standard that state and local government web content and mobile apps generally must meet. Under the current federal timeline, public entities with populations of 50,000 or more have a compliance date of April 26, 2027; entities below 50,000 and special district governments have a compliance date of April 26, 2028.

Because municipal websites continually change, accessibility is not a project that ends at launch. New pages, PDFs, images, forms, vendor tools, and staff updates can introduce new barriers.

Accessibility Services

Website Accessibility Audits

Focused automated and manual reviews that identify barriers, prioritize findings, and provide practical recommendations.

Remediation & Improvement

Hands-on correction of website issues that can reasonably be addressed within the site’s platform and content.

Document & Content Guidance

Help establishing better practices for images, headings, links, forms, PDFs, and other commonly published material.

Ongoing Monitoring

Regular reviews and incremental improvements designed to keep accessibility in the maintenance cycle rather than waiting for another major redesign.

Staff Procedures & Training

Simple guidance for the people who add content so routine updates are less likely to introduce new accessibility problems.

Accessibility services are intended to support improvement and conformance efforts. No website vendor can responsibly guarantee that a changing website will remain fully compliant in every circumstance.