Title II Today: Compliance & Accessibility Insights for Monday, June 9, 2025 – Volume 104
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1.) Top 5 Most Clicked News Articles From Last Month
A.) Focus Priming | TemperTemper.net | April 29, 2025
TemperTemper introduces the concept of ‘focus priming,’ a technique for accessibility testing where clicking near an element sets the keyboard focus starting point, allowing testers to efficiently assess the navigability of interactive components using keyboard or screen reader commands.
B.) The Accessibility Clock Is Ticking For State Governments | GovTech.com | April 29, 2025
With the federal web accessibility mandate deadline approaching, state and local governments face mounting pressure to address large backlogs of inaccessible online content, as highlighted at the NASCIO Midyear Conference.
C.) Building A More Accessible GitHub CLI | Github.blog | May 2, 2025
Here, GitHub details its efforts to enhance the accessibility of the GitHub CLI, introducing features like improved screen reader support, customizable color and contrast settings, and a new prompting experience to better serve developers with diverse needs.
D.) When The World Looks Away, We Build Our Own | Mike Calvo | PneumaSolutions.com | May 8, 2025
Here Mike Calvo addresses the erosion of accessibility commitments across government and corporate sectors, emphasizing that accessibility is a right, not a trend, and introduces the enhanced Scribe for Documents platform, enabling blind users to independently and affordably remediate documents with improved speed, browser integration, and multilingual text-to-speech capabilities.
E.) Accessibility Lawsuits Expand Beyond Websites | Accessibility.com | April 28, 2025
Here Accessibility.com reports that digital accessibility lawsuits are increasingly targeting mobile apps, videos, PDFs, and virtual events, emphasizing that compliance efforts must extend beyond websites to encompass all digital touchpoints.
2.) TLC Finally Hits 50% Accessibility Target After Years Of Delays | TheCity.nyc | June 5, 2025
New York City has reached its goal of making 50% of yellow taxis wheelchair-accessible, a milestone in a long-delayed legal commitment stemming from a 2013 federal class-action settlement.
3.) Senator Markey, Rep. Cohen Introduce Legislation To Make America’s Streets Safer For Everyone | Markey.senate.gov | June 4, 2025
Senator Markey and Representative Cohen reintroduced the Complete Streets Act, requiring states to allocate federal highway funds to enhance infrastructure for pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit, ensuring safer roads for vulnerable groups.
4.) Proposed Federal Budget Could Lead To Over 51,000 Preventable Deaths, Researchers Warn In Letter To Senate Leaders | Ysph.yale.edu | June 3, 2025
Public health researchers from Yale and the University of Pennsylvania warned that the House-passed federal budget could result in over 51,000 preventable deaths annually due to cuts to health protections and insurance coverage.
5.) Visibly Challenges SC Law, Claims Digital Eye Exam Ban Violates U.S. Constitutional Rights | Wach.com | June 3, 2025
The South Carolina Supreme Court is reviewing a challenge to the state’s 2016 law banning digital eye exams, with telehealth provider Visibly arguing that the restriction violates constitutional rights and limits access to care.
6.) Is The DOJ Web Accessibility Rule In Danger? | ConvergeAccessibility.com | June 2, 2025
Here Convergeaccessibility.com examines the potential threats to the DOJ’s web accessibility rule, highlighting concerns over possible delays or rollbacks and emphasizing the importance of public comments by June 16 to support the rule’s implementation.
7.) DC Sued By Blind Pedestrians Who Say They’re Subject To ‘Blindness Tax’ | WTOP.com | June 2, 2025
A federal lawsuit claims Washington, D.C. violates the ADA by failing to provide adequate Accessible Pedestrian Signals, endangering blind residents and visitors at intersections.
8.) Arc Of Monroe Hosts Voting Accessibility Tour To Help Voters With Disabilities | WHEC.com | June 2, 2025
The Arc of Monroe organized a voting accessibility tour to help individuals with disabilities navigate new electronic voting machines ahead of local primary elections. The initiative, supported by local government offices, included voter registration assistance and a mobile DMV for issuing IDs.
9.) New Attempt To Rollback Accessibility Requirements — Comments Needed | LFLegal.com | June 2, 2025
Here Lflegal.com highlights the U.S. Department of Energy’s proposal to reverse decades-old accessibility regulations for federally funded buildings, urging public comments by June 16 to oppose the rollback and emphasizing its potential implications for both physical and digital accessibility standards.
10.) Dialog Is For Modals, Popover Is For Everything Else | Mayank.co | May 28, 2025
The article compares the <dialog> and popover elements, emphasizing that <dialog> is best suited for modals due to its built-in accessibility features and focus management. In contrast, popover attributes provide versatile functionalities for various use cases, with auto mode offering unique advantages like light dismissal and adjusted focus order for better accessibility.
11.) Color In CSS | A11yTalks.com | May 28, 2025
Aubrey Sambor will discuss new color options in CSS and their implications for accessibility. The session will cover current color spaces, new CSS color functions, and techniques for enhancing site accessibility using prefers-contrast and light-dark modes.
12.) The 2025 AHRC Accessibility Guidelines: What’s New, And Why It Matters | Deque.com | May 27, 2025
The Australian Human Rights Commission has introduced new guidelines to improve the accessibility of digital services, ensuring they cater to individuals with disabilities. These updates clarify the obligations of organizations regarding digital tools, emphasize the importance of WCAG 2.2 compliance, and underline the competitive advantages that come with prioritizing accessibility in digital design.
13.) An Open Letter To OpenAI And Jony Ive: Building An Accessible Future Together | Mike Calvo | PneumaSolutions.com | May 24, 2025
Mike Calvo, CEO of Pneuma Solutions, urges OpenAI and Jony Ive to prioritize accessibility in their new partnership, emphasizing the importance of involving the disability community from the outset to ensure inclusive innovation.
14.) Making Scannable Web Pages For Assistive Technology | Coforma.io | May 23, 2025
Effective accessibility for web pages relies on both automated tools and manual testing to identify the 70% of UX issues that automated checks miss. By focusing on scannability, semantic HTML, proper heading structure, and meaningful link text, developers can significantly enhance the experience for users employing assistive technology.
15.) A Deep Dive Into The Websites And Software Applications Accessibility Act Of 2025 | KarlGroves.com | May 23, 2025
The Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 aims to establish clear accessibility standards for digital platforms in order to include people with disabilities effectively. It intends to ensure that the ADA covers all websites and applications, promoting legal clarity and defining accessibility according to widely accepted principles.
16.) Only One-Third Of Organisations Directly Engage With Disabled People In Digital Accessibility Efforts | ATToday.co.uk | May 23, 2025
A recent survey reveals that while 84% of organisations prioritize digital accessibility, only a third actively involve disabled individuals in their efforts. Challenges remain in ensuring optimal accessibility, despite growing awareness and team formations focused on inclusive design.
17.) Colorado OIT Amends Accessibility Rule | ConvergeAccessibility.com | May 21, 2025
Colorado’s Office of Information Technology has updated its accessibility rule, expanding coverage beyond mobile apps and websites to all forms of information technology. This change aims to improve digital accessibility for government services, with provisions encouraging good faith compliance and establishing clearer standards.
18.) Raining Berries CEO Calls ADA Lawsuit A ‘Shakedown’ | WFLA.com | May 20, 2025
Raining Berries faces a lawsuit alleging its website is inaccessible to blind users, part of a broader legal trend in Florida, but the company’s CEO insists on their commitment to ADA compliance and questions the motives behind the suit.
19.) The Caption Element | HeydonWorks.com | May 20, 2025
The <caption> element is specifically used for labeling <table>s in HTML and improves accessibility for screen reader users. Unlike closed captions, the element is meant for descriptive purposes and ensures a better experience when paired with headings.
20.) Sessions Sponsors Bipartisan Bill To Remove ‘Digital Barriers’ For Those With Disabilities | RiponAdvance.com | May 19, 2025
U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions has introduced a bipartisan bill to mandate accessibility in digital platforms, aiming to eliminate discrimination faced by Americans with disabilities online.
21.) Why the European Accessibility Act Matters for U.S. Companies, and Disability Inclusion Everywhere | Dr. Kirk Adams | May 19, 2025
You may not be doing business in Europe today. But if you sell anything online, listen closely. Starting June 28, 2025, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) will change how business works globally. If your website, service, or product doesn’t meet EU accessibility standards, it won’t be allowed in.
22.) So You Think You Want An Accessibility Advisory Council? | ButtonDown.com | May 19, 2025
Creating an accessibility advisory council can enhance accountability and feedback from disabled stakeholders. Success hinges on empowerment, transparency, and genuine engagement with the board’s input rather than merely using it for optics or publicity.
23.) 4 Tips To Make Food And Hospitality Kiosks Accessible For Everyone | TPGi.com | May 19, 2025
To ensure that self-service kiosks in food and hospitality settings are accessible, businesses should meet ADA compliance standards by implementing physical access solutions, incorporating screen reader technology, providing visual communication for deaf customers, and conducting usability tests with people with disabilities. By enhancing accessibility, businesses can improve customer satisfaction and expand their clientele.
24.) WordPress Accessibility Documentation Project | RianRietveld.com | May 19, 2025
Rian Rietveld aims to improve WordPress accessibility by creating updated documentation and resources, addressing the lack of reliable information and guidelines. The project focuses on writing clear do’s and don’ts alongside practical examples to assist developers and content creators in enhancing web accessibility.
25.) How To (Not) Use Aria-Label, -Labelledby And -Describedby | SteveFrenzel.dev | May 17, 2025
This article addresses the correct use of ARIA attributes like aria-label, aria-labelledby, and aria-describedby, emphasizing that native HTML elements or attributes should be prioritized. It provides practical examples of each attribute’s use and discusses issues related to automated translation and potential WCAG failures.
26.) Private Equity Snaps Up Disability Services, Challenging State Regulators | StateLine.org | May 16, 2025
Private equity firms are rapidly acquiring disability service providers, raising concerns from regulators and advocates over reports of neglect and abuse under profit-driven management.
27.) For This CVS Developer, Making Tech More Accessible Is Personal | FastCompany.com | May 16, 2025
Blind since birth, Cory Joseph supports Apple’s new ‘Accessibility Nutrition Labels’ in the App Store, which will detail app features like VoiceOver and screen contrast adjustments to enhance usability for people with disabilities.
28.) Faculty Lack Accessibility Tools, Training, Anthology Survey Shows | EdScoop.com | May 15, 2025
Only 11% of faculty report having adequate tools and training to create accessible course content, with 81% needing more information on ADA Title II requirements, highlighting the need for institutional support to enhance accessibility in education.
29.) 3 Tools To Help Fix The Web’s Most Common WCAG 2.2 Failures | AtomicObject.com | May 15, 2025
This article highlights the six most common WCAG 2.2 failures identified in the WebAIM Million 2025 report and discusses tools that can help improve website accessibility. The tools mentioned include Lighthouse, WAVE Evaluation Tool, and axe DevTools, which assist in scanning websites for common accessibility issues.
30.) Awareness | Adactio.com | May 15, 2025
Global Accessibility Awareness Day emphasizes the significance of digital access and inclusion for over a billion people with disabilities. The post highlights the difference between awareness and meaningful action in achieving true accessibility, stressing the necessity for designers and developers to understand the implications of their markup choices.
31.) GAAD Foundation, ServiceNow Announce AI Model Accessibility Checker API For Software Developers | CurbCuts.co | May 15, 2025
The GAAD Foundation has launched the AI Model Accessibility Checker (AIMAC), an AI-powered tool developed with ServiceNow to evaluate how well coding-focused large language models generate accessible code. AIMAC serves to promote inclusive standards in technology, highlighting the importance of accessibility in AI innovation.
32.) One-Click Fix: Get Suggestions To Make Your Code Accessible In The IDE | Deque.com | May 15, 2025
Deque introduces the axe MCP Server, integrating accessibility expertise directly into development environments, allowing developers to identify accessibility issues and apply suggested fixes seamlessly. This innovation aims to significantly reduce the barriers faced in achieving digital equality, promoting a more accessible web.
33.) Third-Party Solutions & Accessibility — A Primer | DennisDeacon.com | May 14, 2025
The article explores the importance of including third-party solutions in accessibility audits for digital products. It emphasizes that third-party services can enhance user experience but often neglect accessibility, which can lead to significant barriers for users with disabilities.
34.) Everything’s More Complicated In Groups: Required Groups | TPGI.com | May 14, 2025
This article explores the complexities of managing required fields in forms, particularly when dealing with grouped elements like radio buttons and checkboxes. It discusses best practices for indicating required statuses, ensuring clarity for both visual and assistive technology users, thereby enhancing overall user experience.
35.) Defining RACI Roles For Improving Digital Accessibility | AccessArmada.com | May 13, 2025
This article emphasizes the importance of clearly defined roles in enhancing digital accessibility through a RACI matrix, which assigns responsibilities across team members. It discusses the need for early integration of accessibility into project phases and outlines common team structures and activities essential for achieving accessibility goals.
36.) Missing A Human Touch: Why Automated Testing And AI Don’t “Solve” Digital Accessibility… Yet. | AFB.org | May 13, 2025
Despite advancements in automation and AI, many digital accessibility issues remain unsolved by these technologies alone. Automated tools and AI overlays miss critical aspects of accessibility, emphasizing the need for human intervention in testing and evaluating web content. Effective accessibility can only be achieved through a combination of technology and human expertise.
37.) I Want to Love Linux. It Doesn’t Love Me Back: Post 2 — The Audio Stack Is a Crime Scene | Mataroa.blog | May 12, 2025
Linux audio continues to present significant challenges, particularly for blind users. The existing audio stack, which relies on multiple layers including ALSA, PulseAudio, and PipeWire, remains fraught with issues that lead to confusion and frustration, especially when systems fail to produce sound, leaving users without critical feedback or access.
38.) Deque Axe Assistant — First Impressions | CraigAbbott.co.uk | May 10, 2025
The launch of Deque’s axe Assistant, an AI chatbot for accessibility questions, prompts examination of its effectiveness in addressing nuanced accessibility challenges. The author shares findings from testing the assistant’s capabilities in identifying and fixing various accessibility issues in code.
39.) I Want To Love Linux. It Doesn’t Love Me Back: Post 1— Built For Control, But Not For People | Mataroa.blog | May 10, 2025
Despite its advantages such as responsiveness and ownership, Linux accessibility is fundamentally flawed for blind users from the very first interaction. The post highlights the challenges users face, including broken audio systems, lack of persistence in settings, and the community’s neglect towards accessibility needs, emphasizing a broader issue of disregard for marginalized users.
40.) The True Path To Garbage Code: Figma Sites | JoeDolson.com | May 9, 2025
Figma Sites currently exhibit significant accessibility issues, evident in complex code structures and poor semantic practices. These problems create challenges for users, especially in navigation and content structure, indicating a need for better design principles in future updates.
41.) Unlocking Accessibility: Information Architects Share Their Approach To Digital Accessibility And Design With People With Disabilities | Accessibility.blog.gov.uk | May 9, 2025
The blog entry emphasizes the importance of embedding accessibility at every organizational level, highlighting user-centered design principles in information architecture. It provides insights from lead information architects about best practices, common pitfalls, and the necessity of continuous improvement to meet users’ diverse needs.
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42.) Guidance on Applying WCAG 2.2 to Mobile Applications (WCAG2Mobile) | W3.org | May 6, 2025
This document outlines how the principles and guidelines of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 can be applied specifically to mobile applications, including native mobile apps and hybrid apps. It aims to provide guidance that is not normative but informative to enhance accessibility in mobile environments.
43.) Are ‘CSS Carousels’ Accessible? | SaraSoueidan.com | May 6, 2025
This article explores the experimental ‘CSS Carousels’ and their impact on usability and accessibility. It highlights important accessibility issues related to scrolling UI patterns and critiques their readiness for production use, emphasizing the need for more semantic HTML elements to enhance accessibility.
44.) Celebrating With The Perfect Toast | TPGi.com | May 6, 2025
Here TPGi explores the intricacies of toast messages often used in web applications and their potential pitfalls concerning accessibility. It categorizes different types of toast messages and provides insights into implementing effective notifications that cater to all users, ensuring compliance with various accessibility standards.
45.) Legal Update: April 2025 | ConvergeAccessibility.com | May 5, 2025
April 2025 saw several developments regarding web accessibility legal cases, including lessons from cases involving mootness and serial plaintiffs. Notably, courts continue to differentiate between vague and detailed allegations in web accessibility lawsuits, affecting the outcomes of these cases significantly.
46.) Creating A More Accessible Web With Aria Notify | Blogs.Windows.com | May 5, 2025
Microsoft has introduced the ARIA Notify API, aimed at enhancing web content accessibility for users with assistive technologies. This API addresses limitations of ARIA live regions by allowing developers to announce significant content changes that are not reflected in the DOM, ensuring that crucial notifications are communicated to users effectively.
47.) The Code Element | HeydonWorks.com | May 5, 2025
This article explores the meta nature of HTML and Markdown, emphasizing the concept of meta-language and the intricacies of escaping characters during markup generation. It presents the author’s whimsical thought process about the relationship between writing in Markdown and producing HTML.
48.) K.I.S.S. ARIA | Tarnoff.info | May 5, 2025
The article emphasizes the importance of using ARIA sparingly and correctly in web development, arguing that bad ARIA can complicate accessibility rather than enhance it. It compares the usage of React Material Buttons and basic HTML buttons, advocating for simplicity and a focus on native HTML whenever possible to maintain robustness and accessibility.
49.) Tabindex, Programmatic Focus, And Outline Styles | GoMakeThings.com | May 5, 2025
This article elaborates on the necessity of adding a tabindex attribute to elements that aren’t normally focusable for accessibility reasons. It highlights techniques to properly manage focus indicators in user interfaces, particularly for keyboard navigation.
50.) Disability Discrimination Persists Despite Growing Awareness And Advocacy | SBStatesman.com | May 4, 2025
Students at Stony Brook University continue to face significant accessibility barriers despite ongoing advocacy for improvements. Issues such as faulty elevators, inadequate wheelchair services, and a lack of accommodations underscore the need for a renewed commitment to inclusivity at one of New York’s flagship universities.
51.) A Decade Of Employment | BlakeWatson.com | May 4, 2025
Marking a decade of employment, the author reflects on overcoming challenges associated with spinal muscular atrophy, his journey through unemployment, and the eventual successful pursuit of a career in web design. He details the emotional highs and lows of his experience and the importance of making websites as a creative outlet.
52.) Potential Accessibility Issues Of Floating Animations On Webpages And Mobile Apps | Cerovac.com | May 3, 2025
The article presents an analysis of potential accessibility challenges posed by floating animations on web pages and mobile applications. It emphasizes the importance of considering user interaction, responsiveness, and the implications of animation on accessibility to avoid negative experiences, such as obscured content and usability issues.
53.) WCAG 3.0’s Proposed Scoring Model: A Shift In Accessibility Evaluation | SmashingMagazine.com | May 2, 2025
WCAG 3.0 represents a significant evolution in accessibility guidelines, moving from binary compliance checks to a nuanced scoring model that prioritizes user experience. This approach focuses on how effectively users with disabilities can complete meaningful tasks, rather than merely meeting technical criteria.
54.) 4 Ways I Use AI As An Accessibility Specialist | ScottVinkle.com | May 1, 2025
As an accessibility specialist, AI has become a crucial ally in streamlining workflows and enhancing the testing and reporting processes. The integration of AI tools allows for more efficient issue reporting, compliance tracking, and code fixing, ultimately contributing to a more inclusive digital experience for users with disabilities.
55.) The Cite Element | HeydonWorks.com | April 30, 2025
Here Heydon explores the correct usage of the <cite> element in HTML5, highlighting its significance in citing titles of works exclusively. It also reflects on the evolution of the <cite> element’s definition, diverging from its more permissive HTML4 origins and addressing common misconceptions about its application.
56.) How Keyboard Testing Improves Digital Accessibility | Deque.com | April 29, 2025
Implementing keyboard testing in digital product development can significantly enhance accessibility for users reliant on keyboard navigation. This approach not only resolves accessibility barriers but also improves overall usability, making digital experiences intuitive for everyone.
57.) The Accessibility Clock Is Ticking For State Governments | GovTech.com | April 29, 2025
State accessibility officers are urging local governments to prioritize upgrading their websites to meet new federal accessibility standards by April 2026. Many agencies face a significant backlog of non-compliant content, with experts emphasizing the importance of actively developing accessibility policies and frameworks.
58.) The 4 Motivations For Accessibility — The Big Why? | Nira11y.com | April 28, 2023
This article presents four key motivations for making digital products accessible, emphasizing the business case, universal benefits, legal imperatives, and human dignity. It encourages businesses to recognize the market opportunities and the ethical obligation to include everyone in their design processes.
59.) A11y 101: 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast | Tarnoff.info | April 28, 2025
This article explains the importance of evaluating non-text contrast for graphical objects and user interface components as mandated by WCAG 2.1. It emphasizes the significance of using contrast checkers to ensure that colors in user interface components pass the necessary contrast ratio tests against adjacent colors, highlighting common pitfalls and effective testing strategies.
60.) Designing For Everyone: Tools To Help You Nail Accessible Color Contrast | AtomicObject.com | April 28, 2025
Accessible color contrast is crucial for inclusivity in design, as it determines who can effectively use software. This article highlights various tools and methods to ensure your color choices meet accessibility standards, making designs both beautiful and user-friendly.
61.) Bias In Design Systems | BenCallahan.com | April 26, 2025
Ben Callahan explores various types of bias in design systems, highlighting the impact of discipline, product, and tooling biases on usability and collaboration within teams. It emphasizes the importance of involving multiple disciplines in the design process to create more inclusive and effective design systems.
62.) Advancing Accessibility Standards | AccessibleCommunity.org | April 25, 2025
The Digital Accessibility Framework (DAF) aims to address the needs of people with disabilities in digital environments by proactively modeling accessibility requirements. This initiative highlights the shortcomings of existing standards that do not support new technologies or account for all disabilities and aims to refine accessibility practices through expert collaboration and public feedback.
63.) To Hover Or Not To Hover? Understanding WCAG Requirements For UI Component States | MN.gov | April 23, 2025
This article explores the implications of WCAG 2.1 for user interface (UI) components, specifically addressing hover states and their accessibility requirements. It emphasizes the importance of visual consistency between keyboard focus and hover states, highlighting relevant success criteria to enhance overall user interaction.
64.) Testing Methods: Prerecorded Audio Description or Media Alternative | DennisDeacon.com | April 22, 2025
This article examines different testing methods for audio descriptions and media alternatives, outlining automated, AI-based, and manual testing approaches. Each method’s strengths and limitations are discussed, emphasizing the importance of quality evaluation in enhancing accessibility for individuals with visual impairments and other needs.
65.) Color Contrast And Readability: The Cornerstones Of Accessible Design | Afixt.com | April 21, 2025
This article emphasizes the importance of color contrast and readability in digital accessibility, explaining how these factors significantly affect the user experience for individuals with visual impairments. It highlights WCAG guidelines and offers best practices to enhance the accessibility of designs for all users.
66.) What Does It Really Mean For A Site To Be Keyboard Navigable | SmashingMagazine.com | April 18, 2025
The significance of keyboard navigation in web design emphasizes accessibility and user experience for a diverse audience. This approach ensures that websites are usable for individuals with disabilities, the design challenges posed by traditional mouse usage, and the legal implications of not adhering to accessibility standards.
67.) Creating An Accessible Accordion With HTML Description Lists | Afixt.com | April 17, 2025
This tutorial explores the creation of an accessible accordion component utilizing HTML description lists. It covers structuring elements, the importance of ARIA attributes for screen reader clarity, and provides CSS for visual styling along with JavaScript for toggle functionality.
68.) Testing Methods — Pre-Recorded Captions | DennisDeacon.com | April 15, 2025
Here Dennis Deacon covers the significance of captions for accessibility, outlining their benefits for various users including the deaf and hard of hearing, non-native speakers, and those with learning disabilities. He explains different methods for captioning pre-recorded content, weighing the pros and cons of automated, manual, and AI-based approaches for accuracy and compliance with accessibility standards.
69.) Accessibility Show With Joe Dolson, Episode 5: Can A.I. Create An Accessible Site? | WPBuilds.com | March 25, 2025
In this episode, Joe Dolson and Nathan Wrigley explore an AI-generated website crafted by Jamie Marsland, analyzing its accessibility features. They discuss issues such as semantic structuring, keyboard navigation, and ARIA label usage, providing insights into common pitfalls faced by AI in web accessibility.
Deadlines For Compliance
April 24, 2026 | Title II Deadline | ADA
State and local governments with a population of 50,000 or more must ensure their websites, mobile apps, and digital documents comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
April 24, 2027 | Title II Deadline | ADA
State and local governments with fewer than 50,000 people, as well as all special district governments, must achieve full compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
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