Americans with Disabilities Act Federal Regulations and Standards

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that state and local governments must make their websites and mobile applications accessible to people with disabilities. The ADA aims to ensure equal access to public services and information for all individuals, including those with disabilities.

• Americans with Disabilities 

• ADA

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

• WCAG

• Version 2.1

• Digital Accessibility Standards

• Compliance Deadlines

Obligations of state and local governments to make their websites and mobile applications accessible for people with disabilities.

WCAG 2.1 Federal Requirement 

• The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1, Level AA, is the technical standard that state and local governments must adhere to for web content and mobile apps. Compliance with these guidelines ensures that digital content is accessible to individuals with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological disabilities.

Compliance Deadlines

• Effective Date - June 24, 2024

• Compliance for Large Public Entities - Public entities, other than special district governments, with a total population of 50,000 or more must comply by April 24, 2026

• Compliance for Small Public Entities and Special District Governments - Public entities with a total population of less than 50,000 and any public entity that is a special district government must comply by April 26, 2027

Resources

• Web Rule PDF - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability - Accessibility of Web Information and Services of States and Local Government Entities

• Rule Fact Sheet - New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments

For additional information and support on digital accessibility, clients can visit Tyler's Digital Accessibility area on the website Tyler Digital Accessibility.