Does ADA Title II apply to our city or county website?

Yes. All state and local government entities — cities, counties, school districts, transit authorities, courts — are covered by ADA Title II. The DOJ's 2024 final rule requires WCAG 2.1 AA compliance by April 2026 for entities serving 50,000+ population and April 2027 for smaller entities.

What is the difference between Section 508 and ADA Title II for government?

Section 508 applies to federal agencies and federal contractors. ADA Title II applies to state and local governments. Both now reference WCAG 2.1 AA as the technical standard, but they have different enforcement mechanisms — Section 508 through federal procurement and ADA Title II through DOJ enforcement and civil litigation.

What is a VPAT and does my agency need one?

A VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) is used to create an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) documenting how a product meets Section 508 or WCAG standards. Federal agencies are required to request ACRs from vendors before procurement. We both audit products and produce accurate, legally defensible VPATs.

How do you handle legacy government CMS platforms?

We have experience with Drupal, WordPress, SharePoint, Joomla, and custom government CMS platforms. We provide platform-specific remediation guidance, custom CSS/JS fixes where needed, and documentation your in-house IT team can follow and maintain.

Government Accessibility

Government Website Accessibility & Section 508 Compliance

Federal, state, and local government agencies are legally required to make all digital services accessible. ADA Title II and Section 508 carry strict mandates — and the DOJ's 2024 rule set hard compliance deadlines.

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April 0: DOJ WCAG 2.1 AA deadline (large entities)
0%: of state government websites fail WCAG 2.1 AA
0×: increase in government accessibility complaints (2020–2024)
$0K: maximum Section 508 fine per violation

Laws & Regulations That Apply to Government

Understanding which rules apply to your organization is the first step. Here's what governs government accessibility compliance.

Section 508

Requires all federal agencies to make electronic and information technology accessible — including websites, documents, and software — to people with disabilities.

ADA Title II

All state and local government entities must ensure that their programs, services, and activities — including websites — are accessible to people with disabilities.

DOJ Web Accessibility Rule (2024)

The DOJ finalized rules requiring state and local governments to conform to WCAG 2.1 AA by April 2026 for large entities and April 2027 for smaller ones.

Rehabilitation Act §504

Federal contractors and any entity receiving federal financial assistance must ensure equal access to all programs and services, including digital platforms.

Common Accessibility Challenges in Government

These are the specific failure patterns we encounter most often — and fix — when auditing government organizations.

DOJ 2026 Deadline Compliance

Large state and local government entities must achieve WCAG 2.1 AA compliance by April 2026. Missing the deadline risks DOJ enforcement action, civil litigation, and reputational damage.

Legacy Government Systems

Many government portals run on decades-old CMS platforms with deeply embedded accessibility issues. We work within legacy constraints — Drupal, SharePoint, Joomla — to deliver practical, implementable fixes.

VPAT & ACR Requirements

Federal contractors must produce Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) based on VPAT templates. Inaccurate VPATs create contract liability. We author and review VPATs for accuracy.

Document Accessibility at Scale

Government agencies publish thousands of PDFs — forms, regulations, reports, and notices. Every public document must be PDF/UA and Section 508 compliant. We provide bulk remediation at scale.

Services for Government Organizations

We tailor our approach to the specific regulations and technical challenges your government organization faces.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does ADA Title II apply to our city or county website?: Yes. All state and local government entities — cities, counties, school districts, transit authorities, courts — are covered by ADA Title II. The DOJ's 2024 final rule requires WCAG 2.1 AA compliance by April 2026 for entities serving 50,000+ population and April 2027 for smaller entities.
What is the difference between Section 508 and ADA Title II for government?: Section 508 applies to federal agencies and federal contractors. ADA Title II applies to state and local governments. Both now reference WCAG 2.1 AA as the technical standard, but they have different enforcement mechanisms — Section 508 through federal procurement and ADA Title II through DOJ enforcement and civil litigation.
What is a VPAT and does my agency need one?: A VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) is used to create an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) documenting how a product meets Section 508 or WCAG standards. Federal agencies are required to request ACRs from vendors before procurement. We both audit products and produce accurate, legally defensible VPATs.
How do you handle legacy government CMS platforms?: We have experience with Drupal, WordPress, SharePoint, Joomla, and custom government CMS platforms. We provide platform-specific remediation guidance, custom CSS/JS fixes where needed, and documentation your in-house IT team can follow and maintain.

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