ADA Title II
ADA Title II web accessibility compliance
The Department of Justice requires state and local governments to make their websites and mobile applications conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. We assess where your organization stands and document what must change.
What the rule requires
Who is covered
- Counties, cities, and towns
- Public school districts, community colleges, and public universities
- Public libraries, courts, and public health departments
- Transit authorities and other special districts
What is in scope
- Websites and web applications, including forms and payments
- Mobile applications
- PDFs and other documents posted online
- Content and services supplied by vendors under contract
Compliance dates
In April 2026 the Department of Justice extended the original dates by one year. The technical standard did not change.
- April 26, 2027: governments serving a population of 50,000 or more
- April 26, 2028: governments serving fewer than 50,000, and special districts
Limited exceptions
Five narrow exceptions apply, each with conditions: archived content, certain preexisting documents, third-party postings, individualized password-protected documents, and preexisting social media posts. None removes the duty to provide access on request.
How we determine where you stand
An automated scan is a starting point, not an answer. We test a representative sample of your pages, forms, and vendor-supplied services against WCAG 2.1 Level AA, the standard the rule requires, using the DHS Trusted Tester process. Each finding is reported against the success criterion it fails.
Sources
This page is a plain-language summary, not legal advice.